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6550 West 80th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045-1127
Summary
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 790/1,204 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 765/1,204 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 456 |
| Low-Income Students | 374 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 16 (3.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period.
•Math +9.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.2% to 37.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 790 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.9% to 32.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 765 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet compare within the district?
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is No. 75 in reading and No. 76 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet rank in California?
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet ranks No. 790 of 1,204 in reading and No. 765 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 87 in reading and No. 88 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.4% meet the reading standard and 20.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is No. 34 in reading and No. 38 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is No. 184 in reading and No. 182 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orville Wright Engineering and Design MagnetThis school | 23.8% | 37.1% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
