Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

6550 West 80th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

wrightms.lausd.org

456 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet, located in Westchester, Los Angeles, is a specialized middle school program operating within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a magnet school, it focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment rooted in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The curriculum is specifically designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and technical proficiency, preparing students for high-level high school pathways and future careers in engineering and architectural design.

Beyond its technical focus, the school offers a comprehensive middle school experience that integrates hands-on learning with standard core academic subjects. By utilizing project-based learning, Orville Wright encourages students to apply theoretical engineering concepts to real-world problems. The school serves as a destination for students who have a passion for innovation, offering them a collaborative community and the specialized resources necessary to excel in an increasingly technology-driven global landscape.

456

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	133
Black	276
Asian	9
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
276 (60.5%)
Hispanic
133 (29.2%)
Two or More
22 (4.8%)
White
15 (3.3%)
Asian
9 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)258-6600
Website:	http://wrightms.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 137

Grade 7 160

Grade 8 159