Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Alternative school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, large
989th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
6550 West 80th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 258-6600Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003475Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet 989th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 434 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 428 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.7% | 62.9% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.3% | 25.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 5.6% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 12.7% | 3.3% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $1.50M in zip 90045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet
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ELA 76% ▲43 · Math 55% ▲39Compare - #579Century Community CharterLennox · 3.1 mi away · charter579th of 1,294
ELA 50% ▲17 · Math 29% ▲13Compare - #337Mark Twain MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 3.3 mi away337th of 1,294
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What school district is Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet in?
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet 989th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?
Black 63%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 6%, White 3% (428 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90045 is $1.50M 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.