Arthur E. Wright Middle

Summary:

Arthur E. Wright Middle is a public middle school located in Calabasas, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 621 students. It is part of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, which is ranked 165 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arthur E. Wright Middle consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 57 and 261 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 75.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.95% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, with Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 10-20% of California middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Lindero Canyon Middle and Alice C. Stelle Middle, which are also part of the Las Virgenes Unified district, have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than Arthur E. Wright Middle. The closest school in performance to Arthur E. Wright Middle is Medea Creek Middle in the Oak Park Unified district. Additionally, Arthur E. Wright Middle has maintained its high performance over the past 10 years, consistently ranking in the top 10% of California middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4029 North Las Virgenes Rd.
       Calabasas, CA  91302-1927


(818) 880-4614

District: Las Virgenes Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Arthur E. Wright Middle usually attend:

High:    Calabasas High

Feeder schools for Arthur E. Wright Middle:

Elementary:    Lupin Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Two or more races:
13.0%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details Arthur E. Wright Middle ranks better than 94.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Las Virgenes Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.25. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Arthur E. Wright Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Las Virgenes Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), two or more races (13%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur E. Wright Middle is 23.6. 1 middle schools in the Las Virgenes Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arthur E. Wright Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur E. Wright Middle 141st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Arthur E. Wright Middle in the ranking list.)

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Las Virgenes Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Virgenes Unified 165th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arthur E. Wright Middle

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Rank History for all students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.71 126th 1769 92.9%
2005 91.75 89th 1777 95.0%
2006 93.70 61st 1804 96.6%
2007 92.81 72nd 1999 96.4%
2008 93.68 47th 2005 97.7%
2009 91.21 82nd 2063 96.0%
2010 92.56 48th 2179 97.8%
2011 92.49 47th 2236 97.9%
2012 90.59 68th 2259 97.0%
2013 90.65 70th 2379 97.1%
2015 91.57 188th 2477 92.4%
2016 90.73 212th 2497 91.5%
2017 91.00 222nd 2508 91.1%
2018 91.38 209th 2480 91.6%
2019 90.22 261st 2715 90.4%
2021 91.68 57th 894 93.6%
2022 93.04 197th 2740 92.8%
2023 93.31 195th 2802 93.0%
2024 95.25 141st 2777 94.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.18 202nd 554 63.5%
2022 59.47 270th 665 59.4%
2023 68.78 219th 678 67.7%
2024 80.02 117th 699 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.14 419th 1538 72.8%
2024 76.10 216th 1550 86.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.92 233rd 2230 89.6%
2019 79.14 324th 2369 86.3%
2021 92.51 21st 721 97.1%
2022 82.49 259th 2458 89.5%
2023 90.49 159th 2549 93.8%
2024 96.87 65th 2575 97.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.59 183rd 2262 91.9%
2019 88.44 261st 2380 89.0%
2021 82.01 108th 738 85.4%
2022 90.72 218th 2509 91.3%
2023 94.34 145th 2547 94.3%
2024 95.57 106th 2546 95.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 217th 1369 84.1%
2019 73.98 242nd 1491 83.8%
2022 67.94 299th 1531 80.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.09 244th 2273 89.3%
2019 90.48 226th 2407 90.6%
2021 95.26 41st 763 94.6%
2022 93.24 169th 2527 93.3%
2023 90.61 236th 2558 90.8%
2024 93.51 174th 2547 93.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.98 196th 700 72.0%
2019 74.73 188th 745 74.8%
2022 74.58 182nd 733 75.2%
2023 78.62 124th 718 82.7%
2024 78.02 137th 741 81.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.18 150th 2072 92.8%
2019 84.32 224th 2213 89.9%
2022 93.16 87th 2359 96.3%
2023 81.99 274th 2391 88.5%
2024 97.55 37th 2383 98.4%
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Rank History for White students at Arthur E. Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 272nd 1496 81.8%
2019 76.80 327th 1602 79.6%
2022 80.09 248th 1555 84.1%
2023 82.10 205th 1552 86.8%
2024 83.18 178th 1535 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a student
Friday, April 23, 2010

Open Quote very de-motivational teachers, focusing on only negative reinforcement and little/none positive reinforcement. very unnecessary funding use placing teacher happiness over student education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arthur E. Wright Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 755 13 51 19 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1989 833 9 77 22 1 n/a n/a 0 942
1990 966 19 126 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1142
1991 1048 20 125 30 5 n/a n/a 0 1228
1992 1165 29 138 57 5 n/a n/a 0 1394
1993 1155 25 130 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1382
1994 1229 22 139 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1465
1995 1277 18 153 81 4 n/a n/a 0 1533
1996 1277 18 153 81 4 n/a n/a 0 1533
1997 1385 24 157 81 6 n/a n/a 0 1653
1998 1373 22 144 79 5 n/a n/a 0 1623
1999 1442 31 134 80 4 n/a n/a 0 1691
2000 1421 35 125 74 1 n/a n/a 19 1675
2001 1418 32 146 80 5 n/a n/a 27 1708
2002 1471 24 125 102 8 n/a n/a 19 1749
2003 1471 24 125 102 8 n/a n/a 19 1749
2004 804 13 61 85 3 n/a n/a 22 988
2005 726 17 58 84 3 n/a n/a 20 908
2006 714 18 73 83 4 n/a n/a 31 923
2007 685 25 68 76 4 n/a n/a 26 884
2008 703 22 68 71 5 n/a n/a 0 869
2009 716 22 68 71 4 2 47 0 930
2010 691 22 82 85 6 3 35 0 924
2011 650 24 73 91 6 1 22 0 867
2012 598 20 67 89 7 0 19 0 800
2013 600 22 59 104 4 1 29 0 819
2014 620 24 43 106 4 0 30 0 827
2015 652 24 56 88 2 1 36 0 859
2016 669 22 63 74 4 0 43 0 875
2017 648 33 75 79 6 1 42 0 884
2018 623 28 66 90 2 0 37 0 846
2019 583 17 62 93 0 0 46 0 801
2020 533 13 56 89 0 0 48 0 739
2021 496 11 60 88 3 2 56 0 716
2022 420 8 55 75 3 2 69 0 632
2023 396 11 61 79 3 3 65 3 621
2024 409 11 60 73 0 1 83 1 638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arthur E. Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 839 35.7 23.5 n/a
1989 942 36.4 25.8 n/a
1990 1142 45.0 25.3 n/a
1991 1228 48.8 25.1 n/a
1992 1394 49.6 28.1 4.3
1993 1382 51.8 26.7 2.2
1994 1465 53.2 27.5 4
1995 1533 53.9 28.4 4
1996 1533 53.9 28.4 4
1997 1653 57.5 28.7 3.9
1998 1623 58.8 27.6 4.1
1999 1691 63.7 26.5 4.1
2000 1675 61.0 27.5 4.2
2001 1708 64.1 26.6 4.5
2002 1749 66.4 26.3 4.4
2003 1749 66.4 26.3 4.4
2004 988 39.9 24.8 7.7
2005 908 34.8 26.1 7.2
2006 923 34.5 26.8 5.8
2007 884 33.5 26.4 5.2
2008 869 33.3 26.1 6.4
2009 930 36.9 24.5 7.4
2010 924 39.4 23.4 5.8
2011 867 n/a n/a 9.5
2012 800 31.7 25.2 n/a
2013 819 31.2 26.2 9.5
2014 827 31.9 25.8 10.4
2015 859 34.0 25.2 12.2
2016 875 35.0 25.0 11.1
2017 884 38.2 23.1 10.1
2018 846 38.0 22.2 14.8
2019 801 36.7 21.8 13.7
2020 739 n/a n/a 14.3
2021 716 28.1 25.4 16.8
2022 632 26.7 23.6 15.8
2023 621 27.7 22.3 26.2
2024 638 26.9 23.6 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arthur E. Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 839 35.7 23.5 n/a
1989 942 36.4 25.8 n/a
1990 1142 45.0 25.3 n/a
1991 1228 48.8 25.1 n/a
1992 1394 49.6 28.1 4.3
1993 1382 51.8 26.7 2.2
1994 1465 53.2 27.5 4
1995 1533 53.9 28.4 4
1996 1533 53.9 28.4 4
1997 1653 57.5 28.7 3.9
1998 1623 58.8 27.6 4.1
1999 1691 63.7 26.5 4.1
2000 1675 61.0 27.5 4.2
2001 1708 64.1 26.6 4.5
2002 1749 66.4 26.3 4.4
2003 1749 66.4 26.3 4.4
2004 988 39.9 24.8 7.7
2005 908 34.8 26.1 7.2
2006 923 34.5 26.8 5.8
2007 884 33.5 26.4 5.2
2008 869 33.3 26.1 6.4
2009 930 36.9 24.5 7.4
2010 924 39.4 23.4 5.8
2011 867 n/a n/a 9.5
2012 800 31.7 25.2 n/a
2013 819 31.2 26.2 9.5
2014 827 31.9 25.8 10.4
2015 859 34.0 25.2 12.2
2016 875 35.0 25.0 11.1
2017 884 38.2 23.1 10.1
2018 846 38.0 22.2 14.8
2019 801 36.7 21.8 13.7
2020 739 n/a n/a 14.3
2021 716 28.1 25.4 16.8
2022 632 26.7 23.6 15.8
2023 621 27.7 22.3 26.2
2024 638 26.9 23.6 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur E. Wright Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 195th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arthur E. Wright Middle)76.676.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Las Virgenes Unified)71.668.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arthur E. Wright Middle)62.966.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Las Virgenes Unified)59.451.5
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arthur E. Wright Middle)70.177.9
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Las Virgenes Unified)73.869.4
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arthur E. Wright Middle)64.167.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Las Virgenes Unified)58.856.9
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arthur E. Wright Middle)7367.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Las Virgenes Unified)65.963.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arthur E. Wright Middle)64.258.3
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Las Virgenes Unified)54.843.7
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Arthur E. Wright Middle)51.847.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Las Virgenes Unified)47.339.8
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students801621
 22.5%
African American1711
 35.3%
American Indian03
Asian6261
 1.6%
Hispanic9379
 15.1%
Pacific Islander03
White583396
 32.1%
Two or More Races4665
 41.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.7%26.2%
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur E. Wright Middle

Students who attend Arthur E. Wright Middle usually go on to attend Calabasas High

In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended Arthur E. Wright Middle.

Students at Arthur E. Wright Middle are 64% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes. Arthur E. Wright Middle ranks in the top 5.1% of California middle schools.


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