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Student demographics

Hispanic15.2%
White18.8%
Asian51.0%
Black1.4%
Other13.6%
GenderFemale 45.8%Male 54.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
553
307 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
21%
43pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,643
District avg: $13,060 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
33.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$59,726 – $137,884
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Venado Middle in Irvine, 60.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 58.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Venado Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (45.9% Math proficient); Asian students (86.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−47.3pp
21.4% vs 68.8% overall · n=63
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−41.9pp
35.4% vs 77.3% overall · n=63
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−38.0pp
2.3% vs 40.2% overall · n=39
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−35.2pp
10.4% vs 45.5% overall · n=63

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income111 tested
ELA 60.2%·Math 45.9%· +1.6pp vs district
Asian248 tested
ELA 86.1%·Math 83.9%· +5.7pp vs district
White101 tested
ELA 70.7%·Math 61.4%· +0.4pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 56%Support 43%Other 1%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$120K
$35K above CA median
Median Home Value
$920K
$261K above CA median
Bachelor's+
64%
29pp above CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.2 years avg experience
25 teachers · 4% first-year
Teacher Credentials
76% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

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K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

Schools nearby

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus
Newport Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 317 students
10:1Private4.4 mi
Pacific Academy
Alton Pkwy · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 158 students
7:1Private1.4 mi
Macbeth Academy
Morse Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 92 students
10:1Private3.5 mi
Leport Schools - Irvine Spectrum North Campus
Technology Dr Bldg A · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-8 · 77 students
6:1Private4.4 mi
New Vista School
Mill Creek Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 73 students
5:1Private5.6 mi

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Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog