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Venture Academy

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Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

5457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,804 California Alternative Schools

Better than 6% of California alternative schools

Summary

Venture Academy is an alternative school in Stockton, California, serving 1,616 students in grades K–12, the largest enrollment among the nearby schools listed, ahead of California Online Public Schools Northern California with 1,507. Its 2025–2026 graduation rate was 94%, compared with 88% statewide and 53% in the San Joaquin County Office of Education; chronic absenteeism was 9%, versus 18% statewide and 32% districtwide. The key takeaway is that completion and attendance compare favorably with the state and especially the district, even though test proficiency remains below state levels.

Among nearby schools with 2025–2026 scores, Venture had the highest all-grade results in ELA, math, and science: 35%, 14%, and 24%. It scored above San Joaquin County Special Education (18%, 3%, and 8%) and San Joaquin County Community (3%, 3%, and 6%); it also topped Turner Academy in ELA and math. But Venture was below the state in every subject: by 14 points in ELA, 25 in math, and 12 in science. It was above its district by 30 points in ELA, 10 in math, and 18 in science. So ELA is its clearest advantage over the district and nearby peers, while math is its largest gap from the state.

Graduation was steady across the two years reported, at 94.0% in 2024–2025 and 94.2% in 2025–2026; dropout rose from 4% to 5%, but remained below state and district rates in both years. Grade 11 was the strongest tested grade relative to the state, while grade 5 had particularly large gaps in ELA and math. SchoolDigger rank and star ratings are not provided for Venture, and its student-teacher ratio of 21.1 and free/reduced lunch eligible rate of 62% are from 2017–2018, so they do not support a current comparison; test scores are available for only one year, and nearby schools do not all report same-year results.

1,616

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,733

Per pupil spending ?

2829 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95206-3950

(209) 468-5940

District: San Joaquin County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

White:

18.6%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg5%

California avg42%

Elementary school

5,457^th of 5,804

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,179^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,199^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Alternative Schools in the San Joaquin County Office of Education

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	12.1	5457 of 5804	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	4657 of 5662	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	4383 of 5692	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.8	3708 of 5614	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.6	3889 of 5611	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	13.8	5118 of 5530	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.7	5135 of 5390	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.2	4944 of 5377	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.0	4848 of 5314	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	23.1	4205 of 5193	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.5	4628 of 5113	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	18.7	4399 of 5113	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.0	4360 of 4818	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.6	4284 of 4822	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.6	4055 of 4809	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	5316 of 5569	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	4526 of 5413	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	4795 of 5085	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	4221 of 4830	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	5214 of 5412	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	4082 of 5084	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	5109 of 5590	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	4475 of 5431	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	1116 of 2920	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	2179 of 2703	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1745 of 2480	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	1630 of 2508	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.6	1807 of 2497	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.6	1725 of 2477	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.8	2016 of 2379	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.7	1795 of 2259	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.7	1598 of 2236	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	1647 of 2179	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.2	1794 of 2063	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	1586 of 2005	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.9	1585 of 1999	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	1449 of 1804	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.4	1493 of 1777	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.2	1397 of 1769	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	2078 of 2483	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	1680 of 2262	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	1869 of 2325	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1477 of 2072	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	2038 of 2493	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1617 of 2230	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	1969 of 2478	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	1542 of 2273	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1075 of 1586	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	1318 of 1482	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	1241 of 1496	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	1199 of 2137	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1239 of 2017	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	1329 of 2021	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.7	1352 of 2039	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.4	1335 of 1994	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.1	1476 of 2426	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.2	1616 of 2354	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.8	1540 of 2367	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.4	1323 of 2281	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.3	1326 of 2238	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.5	1274 of 2117	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.9	1269 of 2063	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.0	1063 of 1968	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.7	908 of 1901	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.0	750 of 1653	54.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	257 of 491	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	288 of 582	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	17.7	970 of 1052	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	25.4	739 of 938	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	1053 of 1865	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1272 of 1760	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	969 of 1880	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1032 of 1742	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	1145 of 1999	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1196 of 1862	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1167 of 1932	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	1059 of 1834	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	5.0	351 of 366	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	555 of 1235	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	805 of 1132	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	916 of 1173	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile+56 vs school

Male (2026)9th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile~ school

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)21st percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2018)8th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)4th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Science24%-12 vs state

Mathematics14%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

My child attended this school for one year. We gave the charter school movement a chance. In that year the school was high on recruiting with year round orientations giving a sales pitch of the school's innovative programs. What they don't reveal is the school's low academic performance of 2 since its establishment. In that year, the administration's application of its own handbook rules and regulations to educationally aid the student was poor. I would not waste my time with this school and direct parents to an impressive Middle College High School with a rating of 10 since its establishment in Stockton Ca. They deserve the vote of funds alloted to your child in education taxes. I hope my rating helps other parents. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Venture Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2829 Transworld Dr.	Stockton	95213	San Joaquin County	Venture Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 468-5940	1,657	79	21.0	66.8%	189 (11.4%)	101 (6.1%)	1,201 (72.5%)	87 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	70 (4.2%)								(n/a)																						≥ 98%
one.Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2707 Transworld Dr.	Stockton	95213	San Joaquin County	one.Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 468-4847	1,356	54	24.8	84.4%	136 (10.0%)	178 (13.1%)	864 (63.7%)	105 (7.7%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	63 (4.6%)								(n/a)
San Joaquin County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	2707 Transworld Dr.	Stockton	95213	San Joaquin County	San Joaquin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 468-9279	904	103	8.8	41.2%	131 (14.5%)	83 (9.2%)	406 (44.9%)	210 (23.2%)	13 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	55 (6.1%)								(n/a)					8.3								18.4								2.7	79%	0%
John F. Cruikshank Junior	Public, Alternative	K-12	2707 Transworld Dr.	Stockton	95213	San Joaquin County	San Joaquin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 468-4847	46	7	6.5	93.5%	9 (19.6%)	10 (21.7%)	23 (50.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)																								$71,581	$70,736	$845
San Joaquin County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	2707 Transworld Dr.	Stockton	95213	San Joaquin County	San Joaquin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 468-4847	1,021	60	16.9	85.2%	96 (9.4%)	149 (14.6%)	630 (61.7%)	63 (6.2%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	71 (7.0%)								(n/a)		0.0		9.3	6.0					0.0	0.0	4.4	3.2					0.0	0.0	4.5	3.4			$52,321	$50,332	$1,989
KIPP Stockton	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	742 Dallas Ave.	Stockton	95206	San Joaquin County	KIPP Stockton District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 888-1686	265	16	16.5	84.5%	7 (2.6%)	50 (18.9%)	176 (66.4%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)								(n/a)																						≥ 95%
Walton Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	4131 North Crown Ave.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7315	95	11	8.8	76.8%	6 (6.3%)	14 (14.7%)	56 (58.9%)	12 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)
District Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1541 East March Ln.	Stockton	95206	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7120	112	7	16.6	68.8%	12 (10.7%)	6 (5.4%)	73 (65.2%)	14 (12.5%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)
ABLE Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6515 Inglewood Ave.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	ABLE Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 478-1600	1,186	58	20.4	80.2%	81 (6.8%)	116 (9.8%)	805 (67.9%)	97 (8.2%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.8%)	74 (6.2%)								(n/a)																						96%	0%
California Online Public Schools Northern California	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	580 North Wilma Ave. Ste. G	Ripon	95366	San Joaquin County	California Online Public Schools Northern California Distri	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(800) 906-5166	1,507	67	22.6	51.0%	483 (32.1%)	167 (11.1%)	413 (27.4%)	143 (9.5%)	11 (0.7%)	7 (0.5%)	268 (17.8%)								(n/a)																						9%	0%

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture Academy

What district is Venture Academy in?

San Joaquin County Office of Education

How many students attend Venture Academy?

In the 2017-18 school year, 1,616 students attended Venture Academy.

Is Venture Academy a good school?

Venture Academy ranks in the bottom 6.0% of California alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Venture Academy?

Students at Venture Academy are 65% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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