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Venture (Alternative)

10540 Albion Rd., San Ramon, CA 94582 · (925) 479-1200 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Enrollment
61
Combined
DISTRICT 793 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
6 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
7
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
17
Student demographics
White
3252%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
915%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 56%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
813%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 12%
Two+
1016%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
12%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2236%
Female
3964%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
64.0%
own-school result
Math
30.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
61
-115 (-65%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 15.2:1
% White
52%
was 55%
% Hispanic
15%
was 16%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
13%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Venture (Alternative)

Venture (Alternative) is one of the rural-scale combined-grade schools in San Ramon, California, operated by San Ramon Valley Unified, with 61 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 90% below the state mean of about 602.

Within San Ramon Valley Unified, which oversees 36 schools and 28,554 students, Venture (Alternative) is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Venture (Alternative) shows that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 16% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian. By comparison, Contra Costa County as a whole is about 41% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Venture (Alternative) lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Venture (Alternative) tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Contra Costa County (around 45%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, census data for Contra Costa County shows median household earnings sit near $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Venture (Alternative) is one of 280 public schools in Contra Costa County (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students).

Nearest neighbor: Del Amigo High (Continuation), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Venture (Alternative) has fell 65%, going from 176 students in 2018 to 61 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 18% to 13% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 5.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Venture (Alternative) community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Contra Costa County at a glance

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Population
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students

Quick facts

School name
Venture (Alternative)
District
San Ramon Valley Unified
Address
10540 Albion Rd., San Ramon, CA 94582
Phone
(925) 479-1200
County
Contra Costa County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
61
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
5.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
6 (10%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
063513008976
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Venture (Alternative)
How many students attend Venture (Alternative)?
Venture (Alternative) enrolls approximately 61 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Venture (Alternative) serve?
Venture (Alternative) serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venture (Alternative)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Venture (Alternative) is approximately 5.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Venture (Alternative)?
Student demographics at Venture (Alternative) are roughly 52% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Venture (Alternative) in?
Venture (Alternative) is part of San Ramon Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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