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George A. Buljan Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1157 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 1, 2007

Buljan Middle School is a phynominal school. It is hands down the best middle school in the surrounding areas. They have great teachers, an awesome principal and vice principal. The faculty is personable and is interesting in furthering your education. My older sister graduated from there 3 years ago and is attending St. Francis, getting college offers. I graduated 2 years ago and attend Jesuit High School with a 3.75 GPA. I have to credit these successes to Buljan Middle School.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 14, 2007

Other than a disappointing experience with Track&Field my daughter had a great experience with her 3years at Buljan. It is a safe, positive learning environment. I worried about 'middle school' but this turned out to be a fantastic school overall, with an top-notch principal.
—Submitted by Happy Parent, a parent


Posted August 5, 2007

I'm in the 7th grade here and it's the best school I'v been to yet. Mr.Gunn is the nicest pricible I'v ever met and most of the teachers are nice too.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 24, 2007

I went to Buljan Middle School in the 6th Grade and I'm now going into the 7th Grade. Personally, for me the school year was horrible. I was very dissapointed with Vice Principal Ms. Ponzo. And the connection that the parents had with teachers was very dissapointing also. Buljan was a horrible experience. And I am so happy to be leaving!
—Submitted by Mia Moore, a former student


Posted March 5, 2007

Great school starts with the leaders and this school has a super principal 'Gunn' and VP 'Gutierrez'- Kids love em both which says a lot!
—Submitted by Jim Gill, a parent


Posted January 7, 2007

Okay well I'm a student at Buljan and I absolutely love it here. :) The principal, Mr. Gunn, is probably the most coolest and nicest guy you could ever meet! All the teachers try their hardest to educate us. When I move on to high school I will miss Buljan a lot.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 23, 2005

The parent involvment was great. The classes were good size.
—Submitted by Jill, a parent


Posted August 19, 2005

We have been very happy with Buljan. Our first child graduated, our second child is there and our third will be attending in 3 years. The teachers seem very interested in what is best for the students and the office staff is always friendly and helpful. The principle is great and I like how he runs the school. He truly is a leader and the kids love him! Happy Parents
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 5, 2005

Everything is great at this school, some kids might be a litttle bad and in the way but that is taken care of right away.
—Submitted by Jenna, a student


Posted June 22, 2005

Quality of academic programs - Teachers for the most part have a general lack of enthusiasm for teaching. They discourage parental interest and/or involvement. Many teachers avoid student interactions, leaving this up to student TA's. The music program must struggle each year to stay alive.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 13, 2005

We obtained an intradistrict transfer for our son after he failed all classes at another school but hey refused to retain him. The staff at Buljan have taken a keen interest in our son's success. This year at Buljan he has a 3.4 GPA and has joined the wrestling team. He feels worthy and successful at Buljan, which has made all the difference. The teachers and administation take a hand-on approach to special needs, and are never too busy to meet or talk, including Vice Principal Pablo Gutierrez, who personally calls and keeps us abreast of our son's progress.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 1, 2003

Great school, great teachers, this team cares for the students.
—Submitted by Darren Cobb, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

871

Change from
2011 to 2012

+17

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

6 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

871

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+17

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

6 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

379 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

379 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
100%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

385 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

353 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

307 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
59%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

377 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
66%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
7%

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
5%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
95%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

390 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

377 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students74%
Females72%
Males75%
African American81%
Asian90%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability59%
Students with no reported disability75%
English learner30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)76%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students67%
Females66%
Males67%
African American63%
Asian95%
Filipino94%
Hispanic or Latino43%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability49%
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate19%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students75%
Females78%
Males73%
African American56%
Asian80%
Filipino90%
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability43%
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state67%

Math

All Students64%
Females61%
Males66%
African American52%
Asian72%
Filipino94%
Hispanic or Latino43%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate17%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to state69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students52%
Females54%
Males50%
African American27%
Asian76%
Filipino60%
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disability42%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate60%
Parent education - declined to state31%

English Language Arts

All Students74%
Females77%
Males71%
African American50%
Asian86%
Filipino76%
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability26%
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to state61%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students8%
Females19%
Males0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)11%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Non-economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability13%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only8%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)12%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

All Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students79%
Females80%
Males78%
African American75%
Asian89%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability34%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate53%
Parent education - high school graduate59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)76%
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state67%

Science

All Students78%
Females77%
Males79%
African American50%
Asian86%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability81%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate42%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 67% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 17% 49%
Asian 7% 8%
African American 3% 7%
Filipino 3% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 17%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 226%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 72% 85%
Japanese 6% 0%
Russian 6% 0%
Ukrainian 6% 0%
Arabic 4% 1%
Vietnamese 3% 2%
Cantonese 1% 2%
Korean 1% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 29N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 11N/A11
Average years teaching 14N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 2%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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100 Hallissy Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: (916) 771-1720

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