Harry Wirtz Elementary School
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)602-8068
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School serves 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School operates within the Paramount Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Harry Wirtz Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School's student population of 640 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 640 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harry Wirtz Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harry Wirtz Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Harry Wirtz Elementary School is Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Paramount Unified School District's student population of 15,491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,451 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,274 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,491 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $150 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $163 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,451 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,274 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Paramount Park Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 4794 students
0.1 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-6067 0.1 9-12 4794 - Paramount Paramount Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 786 students
0.5 miles
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8052 0.5 6-8 786 - Bellflower Albert Baxter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 503 students
0.6 miles
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)531-1602 0.6 K-6 503 - Paramount Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
0.6 miles
8600 Jefferson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8024 0.6 K-5 454 - Paramount Paramount Unified Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 24 students
0.6 miles
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8084 0.6 7-12 24
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