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Georgina P. Blach Junior High

1120 Covington Rd., Los Altos, CA 94024 · (650) 934-3800 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Enrollment
388
Middle
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 659
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
17 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
188
Grade 8
200
Student demographics
White
13936%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
226%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 56%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
16543%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 12%
Two+
5715%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21054%
Female
17645%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
86.3%
CA avg 47.1% . -1.7pp since 2014
Math
85.0%
CA avg 35.6% . +5.0pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
85.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
388
-129 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 18.6:1
% White
36%
was 51%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
43%
was 32%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Georgina P. Blach Junior High is a compact 6-8 campus in Los Altos, California, run under Los Altos Elementary. The school caters to 388 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Georgina P. Blach Junior High is one of 9 schools operated by Los Altos Elementary, a district that hosts 3,368 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Georgina P. Blach Junior High shows that 43% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 36% White, 15% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 4% of students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Santa Clara County's rate of about 37%.

With demographic context factored in, Georgina P. Blach Junior High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 85.8%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Santa Clara County indicate the typical household earns roughly $164,281 per year, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Santa Clara County runs 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), of which Georgina P. Blach Junior High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Loyola Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Georgina P. Blach Junior High at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 79.0%.

Georgina P. Blach Junior High operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 25%: 517 students in 2018 compared to 388 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 51% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

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Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students

Quick facts

School name
Georgina P. Blach Junior High
District
Los Altos Elementary
Address
1120 Covington Rd., Los Altos, CA 94024
Phone
(650) 934-3800
County
Santa Clara County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
388
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (4%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062265002783
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Georgina P. Blach Junior High
How large is Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
Georgina P. Blach Junior High enrolls approximately 388 students in grades 07-08.
Is Georgina P. Blach Junior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Georgina P. Blach Junior High is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Georgina P. Blach Junior High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Georgina P. Blach Junior High?
At Georgina P. Blach Junior High, the student body is approximately 36% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 43% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Georgina P. Blach Junior High public or private?
Georgina P. Blach Junior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Altos Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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