Venado Middle
Irvine, CA · Irvine Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
106th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
4 Deerfield Ave., Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800Official website ↗NCES ID 068450007069Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 503 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 553 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45.3% | 54.2% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| White | 29.6% | 18.8% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.4% | 15.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 10.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 92604 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.