Venado Middle School

An Elevated View of Venado Middle School in Irvine.

Venado Middle School is part of the Irvine Unified School District.

Venado Middle School provides a safe and inclusive learning environment for its students.

Venado Middle School is a California Distinguished School and National Blue Ribbon School.

Venado Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

4 Deerfield Ave, Irvine, CA

Walnut Neighborhood

Irvine Unified School District

506 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Luis Torres

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
69%

Reading Proficiency
77%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

77%

Math Proficiency

69%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 21:1 Teachers 24	Full Time Teachers 24
Teachers in First or Second Year 17.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

395:1

Student Diversity

Male 50%	Female 49.8%
Asian 49.2%	White 19.6%
Hispanic 15.8%	Two or more races 10.1%
Filipino 3%	Black <1%
Pacific Islander <1%

School Rankings

#67 Best Public MS in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 student

10/29/2025

I honestly think this school is pretty good. It has a nice layout, and I think the schedule is good. The block day period length is a bit long in my opinion, but it does enable us students to get lots of work done and also lets the teacher get more teaching time. I would totally recommend this schoo...

5.0 other

6/7/2023

I highly recommend this school. My experience with this school is very encouraging. Team Venado from leaders, teachers, counsellors, staff as well as security officers work together and partner closely with parents keeping the students’ best interest in mind. They keep an open mind in dealing with a...

2.0 student

5/18/2023

Learning: I found school here mostly enjoyable. Nothing much to complain about, except the occasional boring science class. No class was really good, but definitely not bad.Special Education: Venado really only has five special education students, but two of them I encounter every day. They're both...

5.0 student

10/8/2019

My experience at this school was great. the lunch was nice, and if you were late, you would get no consequences at all. they were kind and helped me succeed. so far so good!

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$1,355,000 Price

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List Price Range

$758K - $2.7M

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Average Home Value

$1,439,511

Median Lot Size

5,227 Sq Ft

% Renters

33%

Average Household Income

$148,452

% of College Grads

58.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,793 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

39.4%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Irvine High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Arnold O. Beckman High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Legacy Magnet Academy

6th to 12th
Public

A-

Willows Park

Hoeptner Park

Harvard Community Park

Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Grills

Ranch Park

Flagstone Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field

Deerfield Community Park

Presley Park

Heritage Community Park

College Park

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Soccer

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California Orange County Irvine 92604 Walnut

Venado Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Irvine, CA and is served by the Irvine Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 506 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Venado Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,439,511. Discover additional schools in the area, like Irvine High School, Arnold O. Beckman High School, Legacy Magnet Academy, and more. Learn more about what Irvine has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Venado Middle School.

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