Wanda Hirsch Elementary School
Tel:
(209)830-3312
- Wanda Hirsch Elementary School serves 532 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.
- Wanda Hirsch Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
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 532 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wanda Hirsch Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 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 0.64. 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) | #3984 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 16% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tracy Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tracy Monticello Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 417 students
0.6 miles
1001 Cambridge Pl.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209)833-9300 0.6 K-4 417 - Tracy Gladys Poet-christian Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 526 students
0.7 miles
1701 S. Central Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3325 0.7 K-8 526 - Tracy Anthony C. Traina Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 757 students
1.0 miles
4256 Windsong Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209)839-2379 1.0 K-8 757 - Tracy South/west Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 880 students
1.0 miles
500 W. Mount Diablo Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3335 1.0 K-5 880 - Tracy Earle E. Williams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1071 students
1.1 miles
1600 Tennis Ln.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3345 1.1 6-8 1071
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