Venado Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irvine, California 92604 · Irvine Unified
#88 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1673 of 15,369 nationally
About Venado Middle
Venado Middle is a public middle located in Irvine, in the Irvine Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 88th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 506.
There are 49 schools in Irvine; Venado Middle ranks 12th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Venado Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Venado Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deerfield Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
615 students · 172 m away
Greentree Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
434 students · 646 m away
Lakeside Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students · 1.1 km away
Irvine International Academy
Irvine · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
530 students · 1.1 km away
Irvine High
Irvine · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,964 students · 1.3 km away
Stone Creek Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
506 students · 1.5 km away
College Park Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.5 km away
Early Childhood Learning Center
Irvine · Public other
· 1.5 km away
Eastshore Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
549 students · 1.6 km away
Plaza Vista
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
835 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 4–8
507 students
Crescent Elk Middle
Crescent City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
Hanford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
505 students
Hoover Middle
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Johnson Middle
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Foothill Ranch Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Venado Middle a good school?
Venado Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Venado Middle rank in California?
Venado Middle ranks #88 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1673 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Venado Middle?
Venado Middle had 506 students in 2025.
Is Venado Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Venado Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Venado Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Venado Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.