Venture Academy District

Located at 2829 Transworld Drive in Stockton, California, Venture Academy District is an active, open independent charter district operating within the Stockton-Lodi metropolitan area. Classified as a large city district centered on a single operational campus, it functions as its own local educational agency for federal programs while providing a continuous learning pipeline from kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a student body of 1,657 pupils, featuring a well-balanced gender distribution and a growing secondary program, with more than 1,000 students enrolled across grades 9 through 12.

To support academic achievement and student well-being across all grade levels, Venture Academy District employs a total workforce of approximately 272 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This professional team includes nearly 158 FTE certified teachers and 115 FTE support personnel delivering essential instructional, administrative, and operational support. Reflecting the rich diversity of its surrounding urban community, the district's student population is composed largely of Hispanic learners alongside White, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. With its focused single-site structure, comprehensive K–12 curriculum, and strong educator-to-student presence, the district stands as a vital public educational option for families and researchers exploring charter school performance in California’s Central Valley.