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4 Deerfield Avenue, Irvine, CA 92604-3048
Summary
Venado Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 91st percentile among comparable California schools.
75.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
65.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 105/1,204 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 124/1,204 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 506 |
| Low-Income Students | 107 (21.1%) |
| English Learners | 48 (9.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.8% to 76.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 64.3% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.9-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Venado Middle compare within the district?
Venado Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Irvine Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Venado Middle rank in California?
Venado Middle ranks No. 105 of 1,204 in reading and No. 124 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Venado Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.8% meet the reading standard and 38.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Venado Middle compare with other schools in Irvine?
Venado Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Irvine with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IrvineHow does Venado Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Venado Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Venado MiddleThis school | 65.3% | 75.9% |
| Jeffrey Trail Middle | 78.4% | 81.1% |
| Lakeside Middle | 75.6% | 81.4% |
