Harry Wirtz Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Paramount Unified
8535 Contreras St., Paramount, CA 90723 · (562) 602-8068
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
421Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 168
Grade 265
Grade 376
Grade 463
Grade 571
Students
Hispanic · 91%384
Black · 5%21
Asian · 1%6
White · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
518’20
452’21
458’22
432’23
421’24
Location
8535 Contreras St. Paramount
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.