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177 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903-4200
Summary
Venetia Valley K-8 is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
26.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,504/1,734 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 982/1,735 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 748 |
| Low-Income Students | 657 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 495 (66.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.1% to 31.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,504 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.7% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.9% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 982 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.4-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.7% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Venetia Valley K-8 rank in California?
Venetia Valley K-8 ranks No. 1,504 of 1,734 in reading and No. 982 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Venetia Valley K-8 compare with other schools in Marin County?
Venetia Valley K-8 is No. 8 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
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