Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School serves 423 students in grades 7-8.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School's student population of 423 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
423 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Georgina P. Blach Junior High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
37%
12%
Hispanic
4%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
45%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/23/2008
was in the first class, had the best time of my life and a great group of teachers most remembered Mr Klasen
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