Fern Elementary vs Howard Wood Elementary
Fern Elementary and Howard Wood Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.5 out of 10. In math proficiency, Fern Elementary leads at 60.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Fern Elementary
Torrance, CA
4.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
482 students
Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance, CA
4.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
379 students
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| Metric | Fern Elementary | Howard Wood Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.5 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Growth Score | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 41.9% | 44.3% |
| Environment Score | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| State Rank | #8,487 of 9,557 | #8,721 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 11th | 9th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Fern Elementary | Howard Wood Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 60.0% | 59.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 61.0% | 52.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Torrance (90503) | Torrance (90501) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $119,685 | $92,815 |
| Median Home Value | $1,058,100 | $887,300 |
| Median Rent | $2,249 | $1,868 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 55.4% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 11.6% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min |