Harry Wirtz Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paramount, California 90723 · Paramount Unified
#4326 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44592 of 50,301 nationally
About Harry Wirtz Elementary
Harry Wirtz Elementary is a public elementary located in Paramount, in the Paramount Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4326th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 14 schools in Paramount; Harry Wirtz Elementary ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harry Wirtz Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harry Wirtz Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paramount High
Paramount · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,400 students · 183 m away
Paramount Park Middle
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 730 m away
Jefferson Elementary
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 1.1 km away
Albert Baxter Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
309 students · 1.1 km away
Theodore Roosevelt
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 1.1 km away
Abraham Lincoln
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.2 km away
Ward (E. W.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 1.7 km away
Alondra Middle
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students · 1.7 km away
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
796 students · 1.9 km away
Howard Tanner
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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421 students
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students
Washington Elementary
Glendora · Public elementary · Grades K–6
421 students
Powers-Ginsburg Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harry Wirtz Elementary a good school?
Harry Wirtz Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4326 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harry Wirtz Elementary rank in California?
Harry Wirtz Elementary ranks #4326 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44592 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harry Wirtz Elementary?
Harry Wirtz Elementary had 421 students in 2025.
Is Harry Wirtz Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harry Wirtz Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harry Wirtz Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harry Wirtz Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.