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Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Public Grades 6-8

2084^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 25% of California middle schools

Summary

Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 428 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 796 out of 1,565 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orville Wright's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.41% of Orville Wright students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.45% for Los Angeles Unified and 48.81% for California. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 16.13%, compared to 36.76% for Los Angeles Unified and 37.3% for California. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past several years, with its statewide ranking among California middle schools ranging from 1,362 out of 2,508 in 2016-2017 to 2,084 out of 2,761 in 2024-2025.

Orville Wright's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Mark Twain Middle and Culver City Middle, which have higher test scores and statewide rankings. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 58.5% of Mark Twain Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to just 33.41% at Orville Wright. Similarly, Culver City Middle had a 47.17% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 16.13% at Orville Wright.

456

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,247

Per pupil spending ?

82%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6550 West 80th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045-1127

(310) 258-6600

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet usually attend:

High:

WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Feeder schools for Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet:

Elementary:	Kentwood Elementary
	Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
	Paseo del Rey Fundamental
	Playa Vista Elementary
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	Westport Heights Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2013 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg39%

California avg41%

2,084^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 83Middle Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	2084 of 2761	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	2154 of 2783	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1852 of 2781	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1646 of 2740	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	1785 of 2715	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1686 of 2480	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	1362 of 2508	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.0	1578 of 2497	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.7	1722 of 2477	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.0	1802 of 2379	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.6	1336 of 2259	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.8	1563 of 2236	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	1208 of 2179	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.9	1187 of 2063	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.5	1414 of 2005	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.7	1481 of 1999	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.8	1325 of 1804	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.6	1185 of 1777	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.4	1205 of 1769	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	419 of 609	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	405 of 627	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	346 of 613	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	287 of 637	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	321 of 643	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	299 of 600	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	44.7	659 of 1531	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.5	1184 of 1491	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	846 of 1369	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	2037 of 2533	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1950 of 2551	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1659 of 2531	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1465 of 2509	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1459 of 2380	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1494 of 2262	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	1026 of 2395	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	1014 of 2388	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	978 of 2374	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	595 of 2359	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	522 of 2213	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	834 of 2072	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1959 of 2542	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	2158 of 2579	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1780 of 2531	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1360 of 2458	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1483 of 2369	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1520 of 2230	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	1844 of 2534	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	2018 of 2552	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	1723 of 2538	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1546 of 2527	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	1758 of 2407	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	1617 of 2273	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	1323 of 1566	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	1402 of 1552	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1146 of 1531	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+33 vs school

Disabled (2022)57th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)31st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-15 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

Mathematics16%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet	Public	6-8	6550 West 80th St.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 258-6600	456	26	17.4	82.0%	15 (3.3%)	276 (60.5%)	133 (29.2%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	23.3	2084^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.5%		22.4	2154^th of 2783 public middle schools	22.6%	70									16.9	16.9	33.9	37.5	28.8	33.4	18.1	16.3	14.2	16.1	$29,247	$4,944	$24,303
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy	Public	6-8	8701 Parkhill Dr.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 673-1230	133	9	14.5	70.7%	9 (6.8%)	68 (51.1%)	35 (26.3%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.0%)	51.1	1154^th of 2761 public middle schools	58.2%		29.5	1834^th of 2783 public middle schools	34.1%	680									23.4	23.4	43.5	32.5	44.7	40.6	37.8	37.5	55.3	43.9	$31,061	$5,801	$25,260
Marina del Rey Middle	Public	6-8	12500 Braddock Dr.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 578-2700	300	22	13.4	87.3%	4 (1.3%)	115 (38.3%)	168 (56.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	24.8	2016^th of 2761 public middle schools	27.0%		17.1	2393^rd of 2783 public middle schools	14.0%	377									11.3	11.3	36.1	31.5	35.6	34.2	29.0	14.0	18.3	19.3	$38,780	$9,472	$29,308
ICEF Vista Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	4471 Inglewood Blvd.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	ICEF Vista Middle Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 298-6405	194	11	18.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	183 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	76	562^nd of 2761 public middle schools	79.6%		69.7	692^nd of 2783 public middle schools	75.1%	130									23.2	23.2	59.7	67.2	59.7	62.2	43.8	65.6	69.6	58.6	$26,339	$6,226	$20,113
Culver City Middle	Public	6-8	4601 Elenda St.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-4200	1,523	73	20.7	39.5%	389 (25.5%)	148 (9.7%)	546 (35.9%)	173 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	262 (17.2%)	77.9	524^th of 2761 public middle schools	81.0%		77.7	534^th of 2783 public middle schools	80.8%	10									50.6	50.6	61.2	62.7	60.4	61.4	51.1	46.9	43.5	47.2	$17,919	$580	$17,339
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	830 North La Brea Ave.	Inglewood	90302	Los Angeles County	Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 671-5578	208	4	52.2	68.8%	0 (0.0%)	175 (84.1%)	21 (10.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	87.5	320^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.4%		88.9	302^nd of 2783 public middle schools	89.1%	18									59.7	59.7	63.4	76.8	88.7	75.7	45.1	52.2	69.4	55.0	$15,002	$1,542	$13,460
Crozier (George W.) Junior High	Public	7-8	1210 West Regent St.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5280	126	8	16.1	84.1%	0 (0.0%)	52 (41.3%)	72 (57.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	32.6	1730^th of 2761 public middle schools	37.3%		18.4	2323^rd of 2783 public middle schools	16.5%	593									22.6	22.6			41.2	41.2			15.8	15.8
Century Community Charter	Public, Charter	6-8	901 South Maple St.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Century Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 412-2286	441	21	21.3	80.5%	5 (1.1%)	57 (12.9%)	366 (83.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	47.8	1244^th of 2761 public middle schools	54.9%		41.7	1402^nd of 2783 public middle schools	49.6%	158									25.0	25.0	44.8	55.4	48.6	49.7	27.3	35.1	23.6	28.7	$16,836	$2,056	$14,780
Lennox Middle	Public	6-8	11033 Buford Ave.	Lennox	90304	Los Angeles County	Lennox	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 419-1800	1,193	64	18.6	94.1%	2 (0.2%)	21 (1.8%)	1,152 (96.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	36.9	1586^th of 2761 public middle schools	42.6%		37.9	1533^rd of 2783 public middle schools	44.9%	53	12.0	12.0	32.0	32.0	26.0	26.0	8.0	8.0	19.4	19.4	41.3	47.4	36.5	41.4	17.9	27.5	30.6	25.6	$23,973	$3,178	$20,795
Mark Twain Middle	Public	6-8	2224 Walgrove Ave.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 305-3100	974	51	19.0	57.6%	176 (18.1%)	97 (10.0%)	506 (52.0%)	73 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (12.5%)	71	653^rd of 2761 public middle schools	76.3%		66.1	762^nd of 2783 public middle schools	72.6%	109									35.8	35.8	65.3	58.4	51.9	58.5	57.4	43.8	38.0	46.3	$18,563	$2,753	$15,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?

Students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet are 61% African American, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Is Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet a good school?

Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet ranks in the bottom 24.5% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet.

What district is Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet in?

Los Angeles Unified

What high school do graduates of Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet attend?

Students who attend Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet usually go on to attend WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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