Overview
Harry Wirtz Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Paramount, California. The school enrolls 421 students. It is part of the Paramount Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictParamount Unified
County6037
CityParamount
ZIP90723
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062985009986
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment421
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)