Harry Wirtz Elementary
Paramount, CA · Paramount Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
3,957th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
8535 Contreras St., Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8068NCES ID 062985009986Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harry Wirtz Elementary 3,957th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2015 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 210 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 432 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.0% | 90.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 5.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $649K in zip 90723 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Harry Wirtz Elementary in?
Harry Wirtz Elementary is part of the Paramount Unified district in Paramount, California.
Is Harry Wirtz Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harry Wirtz Elementary 3,957th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harry Wirtz Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, Black 6%, Pacific Islander 1% (432 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harry Wirtz Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90723 is $649K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.