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About this school
Arthur E Wright Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Calabasas, California that is part of Las Virgenes Unified School District.
It serves 638 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
638 Students
38 Teachers
4029 Las Virgenes RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Arthur E Wright Middle School
$15,656
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
62
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Arthur E Wright Middle School has received support from
51 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.