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Harry Wirtz Elementary

Paramount, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
8535 Contreras St., Paramount, CA 90723(562) 602-8068
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

210 students tested

37.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.9% did.

  • Exceeded19.1%
  • Met18.1%
  • Nearly met23.8%
  • Not met39.0%

Math

210 students tested

23.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 27.3% did.

  • Exceeded10.0%
  • Met13.3%
  • Nearly met31.9%
  • Not met44.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year454447
Suspended in or out of school0.2% · 10.7% · 3
Suspensions13
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury10
Weapons03
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall427411
Suspended out of school0.2% · 10.2% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

12.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted449435
Chronically absent16.5% · 7412.0% · 52

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

432 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino90.5%
x
White0.7%
x
Black or African American5.8%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races0.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.4%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062985009986

District
Paramount Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
432 students
Teachers (FTE)
19

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