Howard Tanner

About Howard Tanner

Howard Tanner was an American businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1922 and graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in economics. He began his career as an accountant and eventually became the president of the Chicago Stock Exchange.
Throughout his life, Howard Tanner was a generous philanthropist. He donated millions of dollars to charities, educational institutions, and medical research. He was also a major supporter of the arts and was a member of the board of directors of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Howard Tanner was also a successful entrepreneur. He founded several companies, including a venture capital firm and a real estate development company. He was also an investor in several successful startups, including the online video streaming service Netflix.
Howard Tanner was a passionate advocate for the environment and was an early supporter of the green movement. He was a major donor to environmental causes, including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club.
Howard Tanner passed away in 2019 at the age of 97. He left behind an impressive legacy of philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship.

Address:	7210 Rosecrans Ave. Paramount, CA 90723
Phone:	(562) 602-8060
Site:	tanner.pusdschools.net
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	476 students

Overview Howard Tanner

Howard Tanner serves 476 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Verdict on Howard Tanner

Howard Tanner is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Howard Tanner is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.