Harry Wirtz Elementary School
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Harry Wirtz Elementary School 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 10%)
School Overview
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School's student population of 594 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harry Wirtz Elementary School is 0.21, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #6544 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 to Harry Wirtz Elementary School is Paramount High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Paramount Park Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Paramount High School Grades: 9-12 | 4722 students
0.1 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-6067 0.1 9-12 4722 - Paramount Paramount Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 802 students
0.5 miles
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8052 0.5 6-8 802 - Bellflower Albert Baxter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
0.6 miles
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)531-1602 0.6 K-6 411 - Paramount Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.6 miles
8600 Jefferson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8024 0.6 K-5 396 - Paramount Paramount Unified Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
0.6 miles
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8084 0.6 7-12 18
School Reviews
| 5 I like the teachers at Wirtz School. They are always saying "Hi" when you visit the school. My child is getting important computer skills now that chrome books have been introduced at the school. I know that their math scores are low but my child passed the state testing in math and reading so I am satisfied. - Posted by Parent - Mikaela Baxter |
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