Harry Wirtz Elementary School
Harry Wirtz Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Harry Wirtz Elementary School ranks 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 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
Harry Wirtz Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #6021 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Paramount High School Math: 20% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 4,722 students10
0.1 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067 0.1 9-12 4,722 - Paramount Paramount Park Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 802 students10
0.5 miles
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8052 0.5 6-8 802 - Bellflower Albert Baxter Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 411 students10
0.6 miles
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 531-1602 0.6 K-6 411 - Paramount Jefferson Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 396 students10
0.6 miles
8600 Jefferson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8024 0.6 K-5 396 - Paramount Paramount Unified Community Day Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 18 students10
0.6 miles
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084 0.6 7-12 18
School Reviews
| 5 1/5/2019 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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