Venado Middle

Summary:

Venado Middle is a public middle school located in Irvine, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 583. It is part of the highly-ranked Irvine Unified School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and Venado Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in California.

Venado Middle excels academically, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation (49.74%) and a relatively even distribution of other racial groups. Venado Middle's strong performance extends to supporting various student subgroups, including English Language Learners and Special Education students, where the school ranks highly compared to other California middle schools.

While Venado Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of nearby middle schools in the Irvine Unified district, such as Jeffrey Trail Middle, South Lake Middle, Sierra Vista Middle, and Lakeside Middle, its student population is more racially diverse. The school's ability to effectively serve various student subgroups is a testament to its commitment to equity and inclusion, though the slight increase in chronic absenteeism is a potential area of concern that the school and district may want to investigate further.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4 Deerfield Ave.
       Irvine, CA  92604-3048


(949) 936-6800

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 2,802 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,412 Help


Students who attend Venado Middle usually attend:

High:    Irvine High

Feeder schools for Venado Middle:

Elementary:    College Park Elementary
    Deerfield Elementary
    Greentree Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.7%
White:
19.4%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Compare Details Venado Middle ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Venado Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Irvine Unified School District. Student population at Venado Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.7%), White (19.4%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venado Middle is 22.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venado Middle is $6,412, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Venado Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Venado Middle 238th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Venado Middle in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 94th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Venado Middle

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Rank History for all students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.83 65th 1769 96.3%
2005 92.82 70th 1777 96.1%
2006 92.72 74th 1804 95.9%
2007 92.35 76th 1999 96.2%
2008 91.04 91st 2005 95.5%
2009 90.87 89th 2063 95.7%
2010 90.22 97th 2179 95.5%
2011 87.66 138th 2236 93.8%
2012 90.58 69th 2259 96.9%
2013 89.76 96th 2379 96.0%
2015 95.55 89th 2477 96.4%
2016 94.34 115th 2497 95.4%
2017 94.65 136th 2508 94.6%
2018 91.74 194th 2480 92.2%
2019 94.15 163rd 2715 94.0%
2022 93.66 177th 2740 93.5%
2023 91.99 238th 2802 91.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 201st 462 56.5%
2019 64.93 206th 554 62.8%
2022 83.62 78th 665 88.3%
2023 67.04 235th 678 65.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.15 73rd 1364 94.6%
2019 99.16 17th 1442 98.8%
2022 95.23 30th 1540 98.1%
2023 89.28 59th 1529 96.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.01 139th 1538 91.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.46 354th 2230 84.1%
2019 79.91 307th 2369 87.0%
2022 90.27 141st 2458 94.3%
2023 81.54 302nd 2549 88.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.15 197th 2262 91.3%
2019 94.54 110th 2380 95.4%
2022 95.49 114th 2509 95.5%
2023 91.26 226th 2547 91.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.77 179th 1369 86.9%
2019 86.88 115th 1491 92.3%
2022 79.41 187th 1531 87.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.56 78th 193 59.6%
2023 31.09 135th 197 31.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.52 195th 2273 91.4%
2019 92.79 186th 2407 92.3%
2022 89.91 242nd 2527 90.4%
2023 91.13 220th 2558 91.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.80 191st 700 72.7%
2019 74.79 186th 745 75.0%
2022 73.88 192nd 733 73.8%
2023 74.65 171st 718 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.71 332nd 2072 84.0%
2019 81.70 272nd 2213 87.7%
2022 70.12 491st 2359 79.2%
2023 62.10 685th 2391 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at Venado Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.00 318th 1496 78.7%
2019 79.72 269th 1602 83.2%
2022 65.73 490th 1555 68.5%
2023 57.06 633rd 1552 59.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Venado Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 578 13 154 72 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1989 486 8 157 50 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1990 496 12 136 53 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 466 18 127 54 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 418 21 165 48 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1993 465 26 169 72 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1994 475 34 203 79 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1995 452 24 245 55 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1996 452 24 245 55 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1997 413 18 289 48 2 n/a n/a 0 770
1998 402 14 293 51 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1999 413 17 301 49 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2000 409 16 281 82 1 n/a n/a 40 829
2001 345 15 317 60 2 n/a n/a 6 745
2002 329 25 325 81 9 n/a n/a 7 776
2003 329 25 325 81 9 n/a n/a 7 776
2004 323 20 332 87 7 n/a n/a 15 784
2005 316 23 315 84 5 n/a n/a 10 753
2006 309 28 330 74 4 n/a n/a 13 758
2007 275 18 338 81 3 n/a n/a 22 737
2008 253 23 330 82 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 224 29 310 74 6 4 34 0 681
2010 201 19 303 77 5 3 44 0 652
2011 194 15 297 94 3 5 47 0 655
2012 204 13 291 93 0 5 30 0 636
2013 223 17 305 79 0 3 21 0 648
2014 176 20 297 70 0 4 15 0 582
2015 179 13 308 61 0 4 12 0 577
2016 207 14 323 70 0 5 23 0 642
2017 192 18 309 84 1 0 54 0 658
2018 158 16 277 98 1 1 62 0 613
2019 139 16 290 84 3 0 50 0 582
2020 161 13 309 85 6 2 50 0 626
2021 127 4 151 66 2 1 44 0 395
2022 130 11 264 87 3 2 57 0 554
2023 113 9 290 106 1 1 63 0 583

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 Venado Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 818 32.1 25.4 n/a
1989 702 34.3 20.4 n/a
1990 697 29.8 23.3 n/a
1991 666 30.9 21.5 n/a
1992 653 31.4 20.7 7.4
1993 732 25.9 28.3 9.8
1994 791 32.3 24.5 11.3
1995 776 31.2 24.9 12.8
1996 776 31.2 24.9 12.8
1997 770 33.0 23.3 11.8
1998 762 32.2 23.7 11.2
1999 782 31.6 24.7 9.8
2000 829 29.6 28.0 10.9
2001 745 31.0 24.0 10.4
2002 776 27.4 28.3 13.5
2003 776 27.4 28.3 13.5
2004 784 26.9 29.1 15.5
2005 753 29.5 25.5 11.8
2006 758 28.8 26.3 11.9
2007 737 31.1 23.7 11
2008 691 31.9 21.7 12.3
2009 681 26.1 21.1 11.3
2010 652 25.7 25.2 18.7
2011 655 n/a n/a 20.6
2012 636 22.6 28.0 n/a
2013 648 22.1 29.2 16.8
2014 582 21.3 27.2 19.8
2015 577 19.0 30.3 17.9
2016 642 25.0 25.6 16.7
2017 658 26.9 24.3 14.1
2018 613 25.9 23.5 23.5
2019 582 26.2 22.2 22.7
2020 626 n/a n/a 20.8
2021 395 18.7 21.0 22
2022 554 27.1 20.4 19.5
2023 583 26.3 22.1 20.2

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 Venado Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 818 32.1 25.4 n/a
1989 702 34.3 20.4 n/a
1990 697 29.8 23.3 n/a
1991 666 30.9 21.5 n/a
1992 653 31.4 20.7 7.4
1993 732 25.9 28.3 9.8
1994 791 32.3 24.5 11.3
1995 776 31.2 24.9 12.8
1996 776 31.2 24.9 12.8
1997 770 33.0 23.3 11.8
1998 762 32.2 23.7 11.2
1999 782 31.6 24.7 9.8
2000 829 29.6 28.0 10.9
2001 745 31.0 24.0 10.4
2002 776 27.4 28.3 13.5
2003 776 27.4 28.3 13.5
2004 784 26.9 29.1 15.5
2005 753 29.5 25.5 11.8
2006 758 28.8 26.3 11.9
2007 737 31.1 23.7 11
2008 691 31.9 21.7 12.3
2009 681 26.1 21.1 11.3
2010 652 25.7 25.2 18.7
2011 655 n/a n/a 20.6
2012 636 22.6 28.0 n/a
2013 648 22.1 29.2 16.8
2014 582 21.3 27.2 19.8
2015 577 19.0 30.3 17.9
2016 642 25.0 25.6 16.7
2017 658 26.9 24.3 14.1
2018 613 25.9 23.5 23.5
2019 582 26.2 22.2 22.7
2020 626 n/a n/a 20.8
2021 395 18.7 21.0 22
2022 554 27.1 20.4 19.5
2023 583 26.3 22.1 20.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Venado Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,412

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Venado 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 163rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 238th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Venado Middle)79.974.4
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)82.877.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Venado Middle)75.867.2
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)77.971.3
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Venado Middle)73.670.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)79.777.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Venado Middle)71.355.3
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)76.268.5
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Venado Middle)55.947.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)6666.3
 0.3%
   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 Students582583
 0.2%
African American169
 43.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian290290
Hispanic84106
 26.2%
Pacific Islander01
White139113
 18.7%
Two or More Races5063
 26%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%20.2%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Venado Middle

Students at Venado Middle are 50% Asian, 19% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Venado Middle ranks in the top 8.5% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Venado Middle.

Students who attend Venado Middle usually go on to attend Irvine High


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