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School Comparison

Torrance Elementary
vs.
Howard Wood Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Torrance Elementary
Howard Wood Elementary
  • Torrance Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Howard Wood Elementary (1140:1 vs. 328:1).
  • Torrance Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard Wood Elementary (178 vs. 75).
  • Torrance Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Howard Wood Elementary (46 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Torrance Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard Wood Elementary (178 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Howard Wood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Torrance Elementary (4 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Torrance Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Howard Wood Elementary (46 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Torrance Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Howard Wood Elementary (1140:1 vs. 328:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Torrance Elementary
$15,036.51
Howard Wood Elementary
$15,036.51
Local revenue share
Torrance Elementary
34.6%
Howard Wood Elementary
34.6%
State revenue share
Torrance Elementary
58.5%
Howard Wood Elementary
58.5%
Federal revenue share
Torrance Elementary
7%
Howard Wood Elementary
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Torrance Elementary
14.6%
Howard Wood Elementary
14.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.