Howard Wood Elementary School vs. Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howard Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
379 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1448 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
140
Grade 1 Students
55
122
Grade 2 Students
45
133
Grade 3 Students
67
149
Grade 4 Students
62
153
Grade 5 Students
61
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
15%
% Hispanic
49%
57%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
