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Best Schools in Venice, CA
Venice, CA has 20 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 14,628 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Venice greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Venice, CA
The top high schools in Venice, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Monica High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2678 Students
2. Culver City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2155 Students
3. Venice Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students
4. Animo Venice Charter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Animo Venice Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
Best Middle Schools in Venice, CA
The top middle schools in Venice, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Culver City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1583 Students
2. John Adams Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
3. Mark Twain Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 896 Students
4. Katherine Johnson Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students
5. Marina Del Rey Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Venice, CA
The top elementary schools in Venice, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Broadway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
2. Coeur D'alene Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
3. Grant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
4. Beethoven Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
5. Westminster Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
6. Walgrove Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
7. La Ballona Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students
8. Westside Global Awareness Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 233 Students
9. Ecole Clairefontaine
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ecole Clairefontaine • Private • Grades KG - 1 • 28 Students
10. St Mark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mark Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Venice, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Venice, CA has a total population of 42,180 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Venice, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Venice, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Venice, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Venice, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Venice, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Venice, CA
How many schools are in Venice, CA?
Venice, CA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 14,628 students in total.
How do schools in Venice perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Venice score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Venice greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Venice?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Venice
4 of 4 schools in Venice carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Venice. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.