Howard Tanner
Howard Tanner serves 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Howard Tanner placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Howard Tanner places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Howard Tanner's student population of 542 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Howard Tanner is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Howard Tanner is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6872 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Howard Tanner is Paramount Unified Community Day (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Los Cerritos (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Los Cerritos Math: 30% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 598 students10
0.2 miles
14626 Gundry Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8040 0.2 K-5 598 - Paramount Paramount Unified Community Day Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 18 students10
0.7 miles
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084 0.7 7-12 18 - Compton Clinton William Jefferson Math: 46% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 886 students10
0.8 miles
6500 Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912 0.8 K-8 886 - Paramount Mark Keppel Math: 37% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 522 students10
0.8 miles
6630 E. Mark Keppel St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8028 0.8 K-5 522 - Paramount Paramount Park Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 802 students10
0.8 miles
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8052 0.8 6-8 802
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