Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Summary:

Georgina P. Blach Junior High is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Los Altos, California, serving grades 7-8 with an enrollment of 416 students. This exceptional school is part of the Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked 17th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Georgina P. Blach Junior High has consistently ranked among the top 20 middle schools in California over the past decade, with a current ranking of 16th out of 2,777 schools. Its students have demonstrated exceptional performance on standardized tests, with 86.34% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 85.01% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's high performance extends across various student subgroups, including gender, race, and special education status, setting it apart from many of its neighboring schools such as Ardis G. Egan Junior High and Ellen Fletcher Middle.

Georgina P. Blach Junior High's commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.5% to 7.5% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.63% to 3.12% over the past few years, suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its high academic performance. Overall, Georgina P. Blach Junior High is an exceptional middle school that consistently delivers outstanding results, making it a premier educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1120 Covington Rd.
       Los Altos, CA  94024-5005


(650) 934-3800

District: Los Altos Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,813 Help


Students who attend Georgina P. Blach Junior High usually attend:

High:    Mountain View High

Feeder schools for Georgina P. Blach Junior High:

Elementary:    Covington Elementary
    Loyola Elementary
    Oak Avenue Elementary
    Springer Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.9%
White:
37.7%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.1% Help


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Compare Details Georgina P. Blach Junior High ranks better than 99.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Georgina P. Blach Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.9%), White (37.7%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Georgina P. Blach Junior High is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Georgina P. Blach Junior High is $15,813.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Georgina P. Blach Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgina P. Blach Junior High 16th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Georgina P. Blach Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Los Altos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Altos Elementary 17th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Georgina P. Blach Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 99.46 2nd 1769 99.9%
2005 99.10 2nd 1777 99.9%
2006 95.99 23rd 1804 98.7%
2007 96.69 21st 1999 98.9%
2008 94.91 30th 2005 98.5%
2009 85.24 190th 2063 90.8%
2010 94.45 22nd 2179 99.0%
2011 94.98 19th 2236 99.2%
2012 85.83 177th 2259 92.2%
2013 84.37 209th 2379 91.2%
2015 97.73 30th 2477 98.8%
2016 97.99 16th 2497 99.4%
2017 98.62 21st 2508 99.2%
2018 98.82 14th 2480 99.4%
2019 98.77 17th 2715 99.4%
2022 99.33 12th 2740 99.6%
2023 99.17 18th 2802 99.4%
2024 99.09 16th 2777 99.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.20 3rd 462 99.4%
2019 91.98 12th 554 97.8%
2022 92.12 17th 665 97.4%
2023 89.82 33rd 678 95.1%
2024 93.24 8th 699 98.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.21 17th 1538 98.9%
2024 97.06 32nd 1550 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.20 29th 2262 98.7%
2019 97.62 30th 2380 98.7%
2022 98.71 16th 2509 99.4%
2023 98.83 18th 2547 99.3%
2024 98.86 13th 2546 99.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.94 22nd 1369 98.4%
2019 98.39 24th 1491 98.4%
2022 99.26 13th 1531 99.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.41 9th 2273 99.6%
2019 99.21 16th 2407 99.3%
2022 99.52 12th 2527 99.5%
2023 99.11 17th 2558 99.3%
2024 98.97 17th 2547 99.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 8th 700 98.9%
2019 88.50 14th 745 98.1%
2022 90.26 13th 733 98.2%
2023 88.03 18th 718 97.5%
2024 88.71 17th 741 97.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.05 129th 2213 94.2%
2023 93.90 90th 2391 96.2%
2024 86.29 192nd 2383 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.15 22nd 1496 98.5%
2019 94.26 24th 1602 98.5%
2022 96.65 11th 1555 99.3%
2023 96.19 7th 1552 99.5%
2024 94.94 14th 1535 99.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Georgina P. Blach Junior High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Georgina P. Blach Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 3 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1989 255 2 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1990 230 1 43 2 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 248 2 34 3 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 246 2 48 10 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 284 1 65 10 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 255 4 77 8 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 269 3 73 11 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 269 3 73 11 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 249 4 57 5 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 262 5 75 4 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 248 4 73 6 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 292 1 70 5 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2001 350 3 74 8 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 352 2 82 12 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 352 2 82 12 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 335 3 101 8 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 315 3 103 11 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 342 3 77 12 0 n/a n/a 12 446
2007 300 1 81 7 0 n/a n/a 79 468
2008 296 2 89 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 397
2009 298 0 101 10 0 1 65 0 475
2010 260 0 107 19 0 0 63 0 449
2011 270 0 115 26 0 1 64 0 476
2012 290 4 100 29 0 0 53 0 476
2013 264 5 120 32 0 0 50 0 471
2014 289 2 135 26 0 0 60 0 512
2015 283 5 142 23 0 0 72 0 525
2016 263 4 148 30 0 0 67 0 512
2017 270 3 148 25 0 0 53 0 499
2018 262 4 163 27 0 1 60 0 517
2019 249 1 161 27 0 0 61 0 499
2020 228 2 138 16 0 0 64 0 448
2021 190 5 158 15 0 0 55 0 423
2022 157 2 182 23 0 1 51 2 418
2023 157 1 170 27 0 1 55 5 416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Georgina P. Blach Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 15.1 18.5 n/a
1989 279 16.6 16.8 n/a
1990 278 16.1 17.2 n/a
1991 288 16.9 17.0 n/a
1992 306 17.2 17.7 n/a
1993 361 17.2 21.0 0.6
1994 345 17.9 19.3 0.6
1995 356 15.6 22.8 0
1996 356 15.6 22.8 0
1997 315 18.2 17.3 0
1998 346 18.8 18.4 0
1999 331 19.0 17.4 0
2000 368 21.8 16.9 0.3
2001 435 24.4 17.8 0.9
2002 448 21.1 21.2 1.6
2003 448 21.1 21.2 1.6
2004 448 22.4 20.0 1.1
2005 433 23.7 18.3 0.7
2006 446 23.7 18.8 0.7
2007 468 25.2 18.6 1
2008 397 27.3 14.5 0
2009 475 24.6 17.6 0
2010 449 25.1 17.8 0.9
2011 476 n/a n/a 0.6
2012 476 20.8 22.8 1.5
2013 471 23.5 20.0 3.8
2014 512 24.6 20.7 3.3
2015 525 25.0 21.0 2.5
2016 512 25.0 20.4 2.7
2017 499 25.9 19.2 2.2
2018 517 27.7 18.6 2.3
2019 499 26.6 18.7 2
2020 448 n/a n/a 1.8
2021 423 23.7 17.7 2.8
2022 418 23.8 17.5 2.6
2023 416 24.0 17.2 3.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Georgina P. Blach Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 15.1 18.5 n/a
1989 279 16.6 16.8 n/a
1990 278 16.1 17.2 n/a
1991 288 16.9 17.0 n/a
1992 306 17.2 17.7 n/a
1993 361 17.2 21.0 0.6
1994 345 17.9 19.3 0.6
1995 356 15.6 22.8 0
1996 356 15.6 22.8 0
1997 315 18.2 17.3 0
1998 346 18.8 18.4 0
1999 331 19.0 17.4 0
2000 368 21.8 16.9 0.3
2001 435 24.4 17.8 0.9
2002 448 21.1 21.2 1.6
2003 448 21.1 21.2 1.6
2004 448 22.4 20.0 1.1
2005 433 23.7 18.3 0.7
2006 446 23.7 18.8 0.7
2007 468 25.2 18.6 1
2008 397 27.3 14.5 0
2009 475 24.6 17.6 0
2010 449 25.1 17.8 0.9
2011 476 n/a n/a 0.6
2012 476 20.8 22.8 1.5
2013 471 23.5 20.0 3.8
2014 512 24.6 20.7 3.3
2015 525 25.0 21.0 2.5
2016 512 25.0 20.4 2.7
2017 499 25.9 19.2 2.2
2018 517 27.7 18.6 2.3
2019 499 26.6 18.7 2
2020 448 n/a n/a 1.8
2021 423 23.7 17.7 2.8
2022 418 23.8 17.5 2.6
2023 416 24.0 17.2 3.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Georgina P. Blach Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,813

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgina P. Blach Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 18th of 2802 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Georgina P. Blach Junior High)89.684.9
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Altos Elementary)89.886.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgina P. Blach Junior High)85.389.9
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Altos Elementary)8684.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Georgina P. Blach Junior High)8988.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Altos Elementary)8884.7
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgina P. Blach Junior High)86.283.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Altos Elementary)8378.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgina P. Blach Junior High)78.481.8
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Los Altos Elementary)76.977.7
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499416
 16.6%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian161170
 5.6%
Hispanic2727
Pacific Islander01
White249157
 36.9%
Two or More Races6155
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2%3.1%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Students who attend Georgina P. Blach Junior High usually go on to attend Mountain View High

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Georgina P. Blach Junior High.

Yes! Georgina P. Blach Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High are 41% Asian, 38% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.


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