Arthur E. Wright Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Arthur E. Wright Middle School

4029 North Las Virgenes Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302

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Top 10%

Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Arthur E. Wright Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 638 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10% in CA
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Arthur E. Wright Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Arthur E. Wright Middle School's student population of 638 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arthur E. Wright Middle School
6	208
7	202
8	228

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Total Students

638 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School
2023	621
2022	632
2021	716
2020	801
2019	801
2018	884
2017	884
2016	875
2015	859
2014	827
2013	819
2012	800
2011	867
2010	924
2009	930
2008	869
2007	884
2006	923
2005	908
2004	988
2003	1,749
2002	1,746
2001	1,708
2000	1,675
1999	1,691
1998	1,623
1997	1,653
1996	1,533
1995	1,453
1994	1,465
1993	1,382
1992	1,394
1991	1,228
1990	1,142
1989	942
1988	839
1987	750

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	28
2020	37
2019	37
2018	38
2017	38
2016	35
2015	34
2014	32
2013	31
2012	32
2010	39
2009	37
2008	33
2007	33
2006	34
2005	34
2004	39
2003	66
2002	65
2001	64
2000	61
1999	63
1998	59
1997	58
1996	54
1995	54
1994	53
1993	52
1992	50
1991	49
1990	45

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Year Founded

1951

School Rankings

Arthur E. Wright Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arthur E. Wright Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#948 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School
2023	#948
2022	#1008
2021	#361
2019	#1178
2018	#1041
2017	#934
2016	#959
2015	#976
2013	#1072
2012	#982
2011	#606

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63%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	63%	34%	54%
2022	60%	33%	55%
2021	57%	34%	55%
2019	63%	40%	59%
2018	65%	39%	59%
2017	60%	38%	60%
2016	58%	37%	59%
2015	57%	34%	59%
2013	77%	59%	80%
2012	78%	59%	80%
2011	82%	58%	81%

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73%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2022	73%	47%	68%
2021	72%	49%	70%
2019	73%	51%	70%
2018	73%	50%	59%
2017	77%	48%	72%
2016	77%	48%	70%
2015	71%	44%	70%
2013	81%	57%	82%
2012	83%	58%	84%
2011	85%	56%	83%
2010	84%	54%	82%

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55-59%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	26:1	22:1	25:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2016	25:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	26:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	26:1	24:1	23:1
2012	25:1	23:1	24:1
2010	23:1	21:1	24:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	26:1	18:1	22:1
2007	27:1	21:1	24:1
2006	27:1	20:1	24:1
2005	27:1	21:1	24:1
2004	25:1	21:1	24:1
2003	27:1	20:1	23:1
2002	27:1	20:1	23:1
2001	27:1	20:1	23:1
2000	27:1	21:1	23:1
1999	27:1	21:1	23:1
1998	28:1	21:1	23:1
1997	29:1	23:1	25:1
1996	28:1	25:1	26:1
1995	27:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	27:1	25:1	26:1
1992	28:1	24:1	27:1
1991	25:1	24:1	26:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	7%
2022	9%	12%	7%
2021	8%	12%	7%
2020	8%	12%	7%
2019	8%	12%	7%
2018	9%	11%	8%
2017	9%	11%	8%
2016	8%	11%	8%
2015	7%	11%	8%
2014	5%	11%	8%
2013	7%	11%	9%
2012	8%	11%	9%
2011	8%	11%	9%
2010	9%	11%	8%
2009	8%	11%	9%
2008	8%	12%	8%
2007	9%	12%	9%
2006	9%	12%	9%
2005	7%	12%	9%
2004	7%	12%	8%
2003	8%	11%	9%
2002	10%	11%	9%
2001	10%	11%	9%
2000	8%	11%	10%
1999	8%	11%	9%
1998	9%	11%	9%
1997	10%	11%	9%
1996	11%	11%	9%
1995	11%	11%	9%
1994	9%	11%	9%
1993	9%	11%	9%
1992	10%	11%	9%
1991	11%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	13%	55%	14%
2022	12%	56%	13%
2021	12%	56%	13%
2020	11%	55%	12%
2019	11%	55%	12%
2018	9%	54%	11%
2017	9%	54%	11%
2016	9%	54%	11%
2015	11%	54%	10%
2014	13%	53%	10%
2013	13%	53%	9%
2012	11%	52%	8%
2011	10%	51%	8%
2010	9%	50%	8%
2009	8%	49%	6%
2008	8%	50%	7%
2007	10%	49%	7%
2006	10%	48%	7%
2005	10%	47%	6%
2004	10%	46%	6%
2003	7%	45%	6%
2002	5%	44%	5%
2001	5%	43%	5%
2000	5%	42%	5%
1999	5%	41%	5%
1998	5%	40%	5%
1997	5%	40%	5%
1996	5%	39%	5%
1995	5%	38%	5%
1994	5%	37%	5%
1993	5%	36%	5%
1992	4%	35%	4%
1991	2%	34%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	2%
1991	2%	9%	1%

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White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	64%	21%	68%
2022	66%	21%	70%
2021	69%	22%	71%
2020	73%	23%	73%
2019	73%	23%	73%
2018	74%	24%	75%
2017	74%	24%	75%
2016	77%	24%	76%
2015	76%	24%	77%
2014	75%	25%	77%
2013	73%	25%	78%
2012	75%	26%	79%
2011	75%	27%	79%
2010	75%	27%	78%
2009	77%	28%	78%
2008	80%	29%	83%
2007	77%	29%	80%
2006	78%	31%	82%
2005	80%	31%	83%
2004	81%	32%	84%
2003	84%	34%	84%
2002	84%	35%	84%
2001	83%	36%	84%
2000	85%	37%	84%
1999	85%	38%	85%
1998	85%	39%	85%
1997	84%	39%	85%
1996	83%	40%	85%
1995	83%	41%	85%
1994	84%	42%	84%
1993	84%	43%	85%
1992	84%	44%	85%
1991	85%	45%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	9%
2022	11%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.50
2022	0.53	0.63	0.49
2021	0.50	0.62	0.48
2020	0.45	0.63	0.44
2019	0.45	0.63	0.44
2018	0.44	0.64	0.42
2017	0.44	0.64	0.42
2016	0.39	0.64	0.41
2015	0.41	0.64	0.40
2014	0.42	0.65	0.40
2013	0.45	0.65	0.38
2012	0.42	0.65	0.37
2011	0.42	0.67	0.36
2010	0.42	0.67	0.38
2009	0.40	0.71	0.38
2008	0.34	0.65	0.30
2007	0.39	0.67	0.34
2006	0.39	0.66	0.32
2005	0.35	0.67	0.31
2004	0.33	0.67	0.29
2003	0.29	0.67	0.28
2002	0.29	0.67	0.28
2001	0.30	0.67	0.28
2000	0.27	0.67	0.28
1999	0.27	0.67	0.27
1998	0.27	0.67	0.27
1997	0.29	0.67	0.27
1996	0.30	0.67	0.27
1995	0.30	0.67	0.27
1994	0.29	0.67	0.28
1993	0.29	0.67	0.27
1992	0.29	0.67	0.27
1991	0.27	0.67	0.26

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	18%	51%	15%
2022	13%	51%	12%
2021	16%	53%	11%
2020	12%	52%	11%
2019	12%	52%	11%
2018	7%	49%	6%
2017	7%	49%	6%
2016	8%	50%	6%
2015	9%	50%	6%
2014	7%	49%	4%
2013	7%	48%	4%
2011	7%	46%	4%
2010	5%	46%	3%
2009	5%	43%	3%
2008	4%	41%	2%
2007	3%	40%	2%
2006	3%	40%	2%
2005	5%	40%	2%
2004	4%	40%	2%
2003	2%	39%	2%
2002	3%	39%	2%
2001	3%	39%	1%
2000	3%	40%	2%
1999	3%	40%	2%
1998	4%	47%	3%
1997	4%	47%	3%
1996	4%	46%	3%
1995	4%	45%	3%
1994	4%	43%	3%
1993	2%	41%	1%
1992	4%	38%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Arthur E. Wright Middle School	California	Las Virgenes Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2014	3%	9%	1%
2013	3%	7%	1%
2011	3%	8%	1%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	2%	10%	1%
2008	2%	10%	1%
2007	2%	10%	1%
2006	3%	9%	1%
2005	2%	9%	1%
2004	3%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Las Virgenes Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur E. Wright Middle School's ranking?

Arthur E. Wright Middle School is ranked #948 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Arthur E. Wright Middle School often compared to?

Arthur E. Wright Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lindero Canyon Middle School, Alice C. Stelle Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Arthur E. Wright Middle School?

638 students attend Arthur E. Wright Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Arthur E. Wright Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Arthur E. Wright Middle School?

Arthur E. Wright Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Arthur E. Wright Middle School offer ?

Arthur E. Wright Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Arthur E. Wright Middle School part of?

Arthur E. Wright Middle School is part of Las Virgenes Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 638 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education