Venado Middle School
Venado Middle School serves 613 students in grades 7-8.
Venado Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Venado Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Venado Middle School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Venado Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Venado Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #942 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 45% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvine Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Venado Middle School is Irvine High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lakeside Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Deerfield Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvine Deerfield Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 676 students10
0.1 miles
2 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5650 0.1 K-6 676 - Irvine Greentree Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 473 students10
0.4 miles
4200 Manzanita
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5800 0.4 K-6 473 - Irvine Lakeside Middle School Math: 76% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-8 | 746 students10
0.6 miles
3 Lemongrass
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601 0.6 7-8 746 - Irvine Irvine High School Math: 61% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,055 students10
0.7 miles
4321 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7000 0.7 9-12 2,055 - Irvine Stone Creek Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 565 students10
0.8 miles
2 Stone Creek S.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-1201 0.8 K-6 565
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