Venado Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Venado Middle School

4 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604

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Top 20%

Serving 553 students in grades 7-8, Venado Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 553 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 20% in CA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Venado Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Venado Middle School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Venado Middle School
7	260
8	293

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Total Students

553 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School
2023	583
2022	554
2021	395
2020	582
2019	582
2018	658
2017	658
2016	642
2015	577
2014	582
2013	648
2012	636
2011	655
2010	652
2009	681
2008	691
2007	737
2006	758
2005	753
2004	784
2003	776
2002	733
2001	745
2000	829
1999	782
1998	762
1997	770
1996	776
1995	786
1994	791
1993	732
1992	653
1991	666
1990	697
1989	702
1988	818
1987	799

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	19
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	25
2015	19
2014	21
2013	22
2012	23
2010	26
2009	26
2008	32
2007	31
2006	28
2005	29
2004	26
2003	27
2002	29
2001	31
2000	29
1999	31
1998	32
1997	33
1996	31
1995	32
1994	32
1993	26
1992	31
1991	31
1990	30

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School Rankings

Venado Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Venado Middle School is 0.65, which is more 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)

#985 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School
2023	#985
2022	#978
2019	#688
2018	#942
2017	#557
2016	#527
2015	#510
2013	#896
2012	#561
2011	#1216
2010	#773

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61%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	61%	34%	69%
2022	60%	33%	68%
2019	73%	40%	73%
2018	69%	39%	73%
2017	73%	38%	74%
2016	74%	37%	75%
2015	71%	34%	74%
2013	81%	59%	87%
2012	85%	59%	86%
2011	72%	58%	85%
2010	76%	56%	85%

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74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2022	74%	47%	75%
2019	77%	51%	77%
2018	72%	50%	73%
2017	77%	48%	77%
2016	77%	48%	78%
2015	75%	44%	77%
2013	80%	57%	84%
2012	85%	58%	85%
2011	84%	56%	85%
2010	86%	54%	84%

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60%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	26:1
2022	21:1	21:1	25:1
2021	21:1	22:1	23:1
2020	22:1	23:1	27:1
2019	22:1	23:1	27:1
2018	24:1	23:1	27:1
2017	24:1	23:1	27:1
2016	26:1	24:1	28:1
2015	30:1	24:1	30:1
2014	27:1	24:1	30:1
2013	29:1	24:1	29:1
2012	28:1	23:1	29:1
2010	25:1	21:1	26:1
2009	26:1	20:1	24:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	21:1	24:1
2006	27:1	20:1	24:1
2005	26:1	21:1	24:1
2004	30:1	21:1	25:1
2003	29:1	20:1	25:1
2002	25:1	20:1	25:1
2001	24:1	20:1	24:1
2000	29:1	21:1	24:1
1999	25:1	21:1	23:1
1998	24:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	26:1
1995	25:1	25:1	24:1
1994	24:1	25:1	24:1
1993	28:1	25:1	28:1
1992	21:1	24:1	26:1
1991	22:1	24:1	26:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2022	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

54%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	50%	12%	52%
2022	48%	12%	50%
2021	38%	12%	44%
2020	50%	12%	51%
2019	50%	12%	51%
2018	47%	11%	50%
2017	47%	11%	50%
2016	51%	11%	49%
2015	54%	11%	48%
2014	51%	11%	47%
2013	48%	11%	47%
2012	46%	11%	47%
2011	46%	11%	45%
2010	46%	11%	45%
2009	46%	11%	44%
2008	48%	12%	47%
2007	47%	12%	44%
2006	44%	12%	42%
2005	42%	12%	41%
2004	43%	12%	39%
2003	43%	11%	37%
2002	45%	11%	35%
2001	44%	11%	33%
2000	36%	11%	31%
1999	39%	11%	29%
1998	38%	11%	28%
1997	38%	11%	27%
1996	32%	11%	25%
1995	26%	11%	24%
1994	26%	11%	23%
1993	23%	11%	21%
1992	26%	11%	20%
1991	19%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	18%	55%	12%
2022	16%	56%	12%
2021	17%	56%	13%
2020	14%	55%	11%
2019	14%	55%	11%
2018	13%	54%	11%
2017	13%	54%	11%
2016	11%	54%	11%
2015	10%	54%	11%
2014	12%	53%	11%
2013	12%	53%	11%
2012	15%	52%	10%
2011	14%	51%	9%
2010	12%	50%	9%
2009	11%	49%	8%
2008	12%	50%	8%
2007	12%	49%	9%
2006	10%	48%	8%
2005	11%	47%	8%
2004	11%	46%	8%
2003	10%	45%	8%
2002	8%	44%	7%
2001	8%	43%	7%
2000	11%	42%	7%
1999	6%	41%	7%
1998	7%	40%	7%
1997	6%	40%	7%
1996	7%	39%	7%
1995	9%	38%	7%
1994	10%	37%	7%
1993	10%	36%	6%
1992	7%	35%	6%
1991	8%	34%	6%

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Black

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

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White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	19%	21%	24%
2022	23%	21%	25%
2021	32%	22%	31%
2020	24%	23%	27%
2019	24%	23%	27%
2018	30%	24%	30%
2017	30%	24%	30%
2016	33%	24%	31%
2015	32%	24%	33%
2014	30%	25%	33%
2013	34%	25%	34%
2012	32%	26%	36%
2011	30%	27%	35%
2010	31%	27%	37%
2009	33%	28%	38%
2008	37%	29%	42%
2007	38%	29%	42%
2006	41%	31%	45%
2005	42%	31%	46%
2004	41%	32%	49%
2003	42%	34%	51%
2002	43%	35%	55%
2001	46%	36%	56%
2000	50%	37%	59%
1999	53%	38%	60%
1998	53%	39%	62%
1997	54%	39%	63%
1996	58%	40%	64%
1995	62%	41%	66%
1994	60%	42%	67%
1993	63%	43%	70%
1992	64%	44%	71%
1991	70%	45%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Venado Middle School	California
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.66
2022	0.69	0.63	0.67
2021	0.72	0.62	0.69
2020	0.67	0.63	0.65
2019	0.67	0.63	0.65
2018	0.67	0.64	0.65
2017	0.67	0.64	0.65
2016	0.62	0.64	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64	0.65
2014	0.64	0.65	0.66
2013	0.65	0.65	0.66
2012	0.68	0.65	0.65
2011	0.69	0.67	0.66
2010	0.68	0.67	0.66
2009	0.68	0.71	0.65
2008	0.62	0.65	0.61
2007	0.64	0.67	0.61
2006	0.63	0.66	0.61
2005	0.64	0.67	0.61
2004	0.65	0.67	0.60
2003	0.64	0.67	0.59
2002	0.61	0.67	0.58
2001	0.60	0.67	0.57
2000	0.64	0.67	0.56
1999	0.58	0.67	0.55
1998	0.58	0.67	0.54
1997	0.57	0.67	0.53
1996	0.56	0.67	0.52
1995	0.54	0.67	0.51
1994	0.57	0.67	0.49
1993	0.54	0.67	0.47
1992	0.53	0.67	0.46
1991	0.47	0.67	0.45

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Eligible for

21%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	19%	51%	19%
2022	17%	51%	18%
2021	19%	53%	19%
2020	20%	52%	17%
2019	20%	52%	17%
2018	9%	49%	10%
2017	9%	49%	10%
2016	12%	50%	11%
2015	11%	50%	10%
2014	13%	49%	10%
2013	12%	48%	10%
2011	15%	46%	9%
2010	14%	46%	7%
2009	8%	43%	5%
2008	8%	41%	4%
2007	8%	40%	4%
2006	7%	40%	4%
2005	8%	40%	5%
2004	11%	40%	5%
2003	9%	39%	5%
2002	6%	39%	4%
2001	6%	39%	4%
2000	7%	40%	5%
1999	6%	40%	6%
1998	11%	47%	10%
1997	12%	47%	10%
1996	13%	46%	11%
1995	13%	45%	11%
1994	11%	43%	9%
1993	10%	41%	7%
1992	7%	38%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Venado Middle School	California	Irvine Unified School District
2023	1%	8%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	6%	9%	3%
2014	7%	9%	3%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2011	6%	8%	3%
2010	5%	9%	3%
2009	4%	10%	2%
2008	4%	10%	2%
2007	3%	10%	2%
2006	4%	9%	2%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	4%	9%	2%
2003	5%	9%	3%
2002	5%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Irvine 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 Venado Middle School's ranking?

Venado Middle School is ranked #985 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Venado Middle School often compared to?

Venado Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakeside Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Venado Middle School?

553 students attend Venado Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Venado Middle School students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Venado Middle School?

Venado Middle School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Venado Middle School offer ?

Venado Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Venado Middle School part of?

Venado Middle School is part of Irvine Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Venado Middle School located?

Venado Middle School is located in the El Camino Real neighborhood of Irvine, CA. There are 6 other public schools located in El Camino Real.

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Date

Last Day of School

June 05, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 553 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education