Is Venetia Valley K-8 a good school?

Venetia Valley K-8 ranks in the bottom 17.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Venetia Valley K-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 771 students attended Venetia Valley K-8.

What is the racial makeup of Venetia Valley K-8?

Students at Venetia Valley K-8 are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Venetia Valley K-8 attend?

Students who attend Venetia Valley K-8 usually go on to attend: High : San Rafael High High : Terra Linda High

Venetia Valley K-8

Summary:

Venetia Valley K-8 is a public elementary school located in San Rafael, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 728 students. The school is part of the San Rafael City Elementary District, which is ranked 921 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Venetia Valley K-8 consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a ranking between 4,354 and 4,867 out of 5,862-5,883 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly lower than the San Rafael City Elementary district and the state of California across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts at Venetia Valley K-8 was 18.94% compared to 35.51% for the district and 47.04% for California. The school also has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.7% in 2018-2019 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Venetia Valley K-8 serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.28% to 85.03% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.8 to 22.1 over the past 3 years, higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools in the San Rafael City Elementary, Ross Valley Elementary, and Miller Creek Elementary districts, Venetia Valley K-8 performs significantly worse on academic assessments and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-8

177 North San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903-4200

(415) 492-3150

District: San Rafael City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4867^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,795

Students who attend Venetia Valley K-8 usually attend:

High:	San Rafael High
	Terra Linda High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.9%

White:

7.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venetia Valley K-8 ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Venetia Valley K-8 ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Venetia Valley K-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the San Rafael City Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.9%), White (7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venetia Valley K-8 is 20.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Venetia Valley K-8 employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venetia Valley K-8 is $8,795, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Venetia Valley K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Venetia Valley K-8 4867^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Venetia Valley K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Venetia Valley K-8 2268^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Venetia Valley K-8 in the ranking list.)

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San Rafael City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Rafael City Elementary 921^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Venetia Valley K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.51	2439^th	4809	49.3%
2005	58.79	1807^th	4822	62.5%
2006	55.65	1929^th	4818	60.0%
2007	44.21	2661^st	5113	48.0%
2008	46.07	2610^th	5113	49.0%
2009	32.31	3534^th	5193	31.9%
2010	35.37	3469^th	5314	34.7%
2011	39.62	3264^th	5377	39.3%
2012	45.73	2895^th	5390	46.3%
2013	33.28	3796^th	5530	31.4%
2015	41.59	2927^th	5611	47.8%
2016	46.90	2663^rd	5614	52.6%
2017	55.46	2253^rd	5692	60.4%
2018	47.00	2722^nd	5662	51.9%
2019	39.17	3236^th	5789	44.1%
2021	28.63	963^rd	1417	32.0%
2022	24.90	4354^th	5883	26.0%
2023	20.12	4836^th	5874	17.7%
2024	19.93	4867^th	5862	17.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.87	1013^th	3246	68.8%
2019	58.81	873^rd	3275	73.3%
2021	47.84	230^th	602	61.8%
2022	31.06	2522^nd	3311	23.8%
2023	32.79	2340^th	3250	28.0%
2024	40.10	1813^th	3160	42.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.37	1363^rd	2634	48.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.92	2043^rd	5084	59.8%
2019	46.22	2666^th	5173	48.5%
2021	36.58	705^th	1110	36.5%
2022	27.61	4029^th	5264	23.5%
2023	24.88	4318^th	5374	19.7%
2024	22.99	4535^th	5511	17.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.42	329^th	356	7.6%
2024	34.27	264^th	364	27.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.28	2762^nd	5413	49.0%
2019	31.70	3698^th	5492	32.7%
2021	29.26	864^th	1267	31.8%
2022	23.62	4362^nd	5635	22.6%
2023	16.78	4984^th	5617	11.3%
2024	17.59	4913^th	5605	12.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.27	2614^th	5431	51.9%
2019	47.08	2604^th	5510	52.7%
2021	29.02	858^th	1272	32.5%
2022	28.15	3952^nd	5663	30.2%
2023	24.77	4286^th	5650	24.1%
2024	23.21	4433^rd	5636	21.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.50	2001^st	4830	58.6%
2019	47.75	2432^nd	4963	51.0%
2022	24.86	4127^th	5084	18.8%
2023	22.93	4269^th	5098	16.3%
2024	19.92	4459^th	5102	12.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Venetia Valley K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	47.24	834^th	1769	52.9%
2005	54.08	717^th	1777	59.7%
2006	55.04	723^rd	1804	59.9%
2007	62.54	632^nd	1999	68.4%
2008	47.91	979^th	2005	51.2%
2009	34.86	1333^rd	2063	35.4%
2010	40.93	1286^th	2179	41.0%
2011	46.31	1197^th	2236	46.5%
2012	42.10	1303^rd	2259	42.3%
2013	46.63	1251^st	2379	47.4%
2015	45.54	1205^th	2477	51.4%
2016	26.22	1792^nd	2497	28.2%
2017	41.35	1353^rd	2508	46.1%
2018	37.17	1454^th	2480	41.4%
2019	41.85	1388^th	2715	48.9%
2021	31.67	600^th	894	32.9%
2022	25.40	1973^rd	2740	28.0%
2023	17.60	2402^nd	2802	14.3%
2024	19.70	2268^th	2777	18.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.01	1101^st	1364	19.3%
2019	24.45	1392^nd	1442	3.5%
2021	42.27	160^th	363	55.9%
2022	20.80	1535^th	1540	0.3%
2023	29.87	1228^th	1529	19.7%
2024	38.92	776^th	1477	47.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.31	1376^th	2230	38.3%
2019	40.66	1312^th	2369	44.6%
2021	42.67	385^th	721	46.6%
2022	24.53	1918^th	2458	22.0%
2023	20.23	2158^th	2549	15.3%
2024	23.30	2048^th	2575	20.5%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.20	296^th	336	11.9%
2024	31.39	272^nd	394	31.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.30	1447^th	2262	36.0%
2019	34.96	1446^th	2380	39.2%
2021	28.61	525^th	738	28.9%
2022	20.89	2035^th	2509	18.9%
2023	15.84	2273^rd	2547	10.8%
2024	14.36	2311^th	2546	9.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.07	1312^th	2273	42.3%
2019	47.44	1088^th	2407	54.8%
2021	35.45	460^th	763	39.7%
2022	30.36	1631^st	2527	35.5%
2023	18.19	2188^th	2558	14.5%
2024	25.22	1857^th	2547	27.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.37	1382^nd	2072	33.3%
2019	41.74	1200^th	2213	45.8%
2022	25.18	1811^th	2359	23.2%
2023	17.07	2130^th	2391	10.9%
2024	22.25	1927^th	2383	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Venetia Valley K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.46	202^nd	1496	86.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Venetia Valley K-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	207	28	34	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
1989	176	29	33	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	179	34	26	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	181	34	15	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	213	29	33	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	216	23	26	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	220	23	21	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1995	213	20	21	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	213	20	21	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	211	17	20	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1998	230	18	24	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	256	16	27	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	274	24	21	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2001	277	25	22	283	0	n/a	n/a	1	608
2002	205	28	38	291	2	n/a	n/a	6	570
2003	205	28	38	291	2	n/a	n/a	6	570
2004	156	30	27	320	1	n/a	n/a	30	564
2005	142	33	28	351	1	n/a	n/a	30	585
2006	117	29	27	382	1	n/a	n/a	34	590
2007	113	22	30	406	1	n/a	n/a	28	600
2008	110	21	31	454	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	616
2009	101	20	32	491	0	1	38	0	683
2010	100	23	29	559	0	0	24	0	735
2011	103	23	34	538	2	2	22	0	724
2012	103	17	30	544	3	2	12	0	711
2013	70	18	32	573	4	2	9	0	708
2014	65	19	35	587	4	2	12	0	724
2015	73	15	42	597	4	2	2	0	735
2016	61	14	33	620	1	2	0	0	731
2017	62	10	33	606	0	0	1	0	712
2018	59	8	32	611	1	0	0	0	711
2019	53	7	28	584	1	0	4	0	677
2020	53	3	26	611	3	0	7	0	703
2021	38	4	20	548	2	0	6	0	618
2022	54	2	21	590	3	0	13	0	683
2023	56	1	22	626	3	1	18	1	728
2024	54	4	19	670	3	1	20	0	771

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Venetia Valley K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	14.0	22.0	n/a
1989	286	14.0	20.4	n/a
1990	298	15.0	19.8	n/a
1991	313	14.0	22.3	n/a
1992	361	14.2	25.4	28.8
1993	363	16.0	22.7	37.2
1994	371	15.0	24.7	43.1
1995	368	16.8	21.9	39.4
1996	368	16.8	21.9	39.4
1997	378	17.9	21.1	38.4
1998	408	24.1	16.9	34.6
1999	490	26.4	18.6	38
2000	556	29.0	19.2	43.5
2001	608	30.2	20.1	40.9
2002	570	29.3	19.5	44.5
2003	570	29.3	19.5	44.5
2004	564	33.4	16.9	55.1
2005	585	32.1	18.2	57.3
2006	590	32.2	18.3	59.5
2007	600	29.8	20.1	59.6
2008	616	39.9	15.4	61.7
2009	683	35.1	17.3	60.5
2010	735	33.4	22.0	64.5
2011	724	n/a	n/a	64.2
2012	711	36.1	19.6	n/a
2013	708	32.9	21.5	75
2014	724	34.3	21.1	76.5
2015	735	36.0	20.4	77.8
2016	731	36.0	20.3	77.7
2017	712	29.0	24.5	78.8
2018	711	33.8	21.0	82.7
2019	677	35.0	19.3	79.2
2020	703	n/a	n/a	76.7
2021	618	29.3	21.0	80.3
2022	683	30.9	22.1	76.3
2023	728	36.6	19.8	85
2024	771	38.1	20.2	89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Venetia Valley K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	14.0	22.0	n/a
1989	286	14.0	20.4	n/a
1990	298	15.0	19.8	n/a
1991	313	14.0	22.3	n/a
1992	361	14.2	25.4	28.8
1993	363	16.0	22.7	37.2
1994	371	15.0	24.7	43.1
1995	368	16.8	21.9	39.4
1996	368	16.8	21.9	39.4
1997	378	17.9	21.1	38.4
1998	408	24.1	16.9	34.6
1999	490	26.4	18.6	38
2000	556	29.0	19.2	43.5
2001	608	30.2	20.1	40.9
2002	570	29.3	19.5	44.5
2003	570	29.3	19.5	44.5
2004	564	33.4	16.9	55.1
2005	585	32.1	18.2	57.3
2006	590	32.2	18.3	59.5
2007	600	29.8	20.1	59.6
2008	616	39.9	15.4	61.7
2009	683	35.1	17.3	60.5
2010	735	33.4	22.0	64.5
2011	724	n/a	n/a	64.2
2012	711	36.1	19.6	n/a
2013	708	32.9	21.5	75
2014	724	34.3	21.1	76.5
2015	735	36.0	20.4	77.8
2016	731	36.0	20.3	77.7
2017	712	29.0	24.5	78.8
2018	711	33.8	21.0	82.7
2019	677	35.0	19.3	79.2
2020	703	n/a	n/a	76.7
2021	618	29.3	21.0	80.3
2022	683	30.9	22.1	76.3
2023	728	36.6	19.8	85
2024	771	38.1	20.2	89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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