Venado Middle
Irvine, CA · Irvine Unified · Grades 7-8
106th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
Venado Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Venado Middle 106th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 92th in 2025.
Venado Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 503 students tested
Venado Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 553 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 51.0% | 54.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 30.2% | 18.8% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.0% | 15.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 10.3% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Venado Middle
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 92604 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Venado Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Lakeside MiddleIrvine Unified · 0.6 mi away59th of 1,294
ELA 78% · Math 76% - 10Jeffrey Trail MiddleIrvine Unified · 1.6 mi away77th of 1,294
ELA 76% · Math 75% - 9South Lake MiddleIrvine Unified · 2 mi away167th of 1,294
ELA 73% · Math 60% - 10Sierra Vista MiddleIrvine Unified · 2 mi away34th of 1,294
ELA 82% · Math 80% - 10Rancho San Joaquin MiddleIrvine Unified · 2.3 mi away67th of 1,294
ELA 78% · Math 75% - 5C. E. Utt MiddleTustin Unified · 2.9 mi away680th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 27% - 9Pioneer MiddleTustin Unified · 4.2 mi away165th of 1,294
ELA 71% · Math 62% - 5Columbus Tustin MiddleTustin Unified · 4.4 mi away675th of 1,294
ELA 41% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Venado Middle in?
Venado Middle is part of the Irvine Unified district in Irvine, California.
Is Venado Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Venado Middle 106th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Venado Middle?
Asian 54%, White 19%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 10% (553 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Venado Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92604 is $1.40M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.