How does George A. Buljan Middle compare to other middle schools in Roseville?

George A. Buljan Middle has a Scope Score of 46.4/100, ranked #944 among California middle schools. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,697 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at George A. Buljan Middle?

15.8% of students at George A. Buljan Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 42.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is George A. Buljan Middle improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, George A. Buljan Middle's proficiency rate decreases by 15.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors beyond the school itself.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at George A. Buljan Middle?

16.9% of students at George A. Buljan Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

George A. Buljan Middle

Middle School

Roseville City RosevillePlacer County95678

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Scope Score

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State Rank

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School overview

Enrollment

872 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

72%

Teachers

39 full-time

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+5.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+11.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

28.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 96 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic32.3%

White45.2%

Asian8.1%

Black4.6%

Other9.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for George A. Buljan Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	15.8%
Met Standard	26.9%
Below Standard	57.3%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Met or exceeded: 42.7%

3.2pp above state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 16.9%

2.4pp below state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 42.7%

Above state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 15.8%

1.5pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Growth (G6→G8): -15.4pp

Scores decline across grades (state avg +0.8pp)

15% weight

▼Suspension rate: 5.8%

1.7pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for George A. Buljan Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

15.8% of students exceeded standard while 26.9% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.0 points below the Roseville City district average of 26.8%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 25.4% exceeded — 9.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Proficiency drops by 15.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 28.1% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.9%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

15.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

42.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

-15.4pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

16.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

5.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,697

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

How proficiency compares across grade levels this year (different students, same test year)

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	278	18.0%	33.5%	26.3%	22.3%	51.4%
7th	268	14.2%	37.7%	19.4%	28.7%	51.9%
8th	296	12.8%	25.7%	27.0%	34.5%	38.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	281	18.5%	30.6%	29.5%	21.4%	49.1%
7th	273	16.5%	17.6%	29.7%	36.3%	34.1%
8th	301	14.9%	16.3%	22.9%	45.9%	31.2%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

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67.3# in state

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62.5# in state

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42.5# in state

Also serves area

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62.0# in state

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Middle

George A. Buljan Middle

46.4# in state

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High School

No feeder data available for this level

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.