Wanda Hirsch Elementary School
Tel:
(209)830-3312
- Wanda Hirsch Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Wanda Hirsch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wanda Hirsch Elementary School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wanda Hirsch Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wanda Hirsch Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4193 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 31% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tracy Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wanda Hirsch Elementary School is George And Evelyn Stein Continuation (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gladys Poet-christian Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Monticello Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tracy Monticello Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 414 students
0.6 miles
1001 Cambridge Pl.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209)833-9300 0.6 K-4 414 - Tracy Gladys Poet-christian Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 549 students
0.7 miles
1701 S. Central Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3325 0.7 K-8 549 - Tracy Anthony C. Traina Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 751 students
1.0 miles
4256 Windsong Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209)839-2379 1.0 K-8 751 - Tracy South/west Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 834 students
1.0 miles
500 W. Mount Diablo Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3335 1.0 K-5 834 - Tracy Earle E. Williams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1017 students
1.1 miles
1600 Tennis Ln.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3345 1.1 6-8 1017
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