George A. Buljan Middle, Roseville CA

Original Research by School Decision on George A. Buljan Middle

George A. Buljan Middle is a mid-sized middle school serving grades six through eight in Roseville, a growing regional center in Placer County about thirty miles northeast of Sacramento. The school sits in a community defined by healthcare and technology employment, with housing costs higher than state and national benchmarks but median household incomes also well above the national average.

The school's academic performance shows proficiency rates below the midpoint when compared against other districts in Placer County, which is worth noting clearly. In English language arts, sixth-grade proficiency stands at about half of students meeting grade-level standards, with seventh grade slightly higher but eighth grade noticeably lower. Math proficiency is lower across all three grades, with eighth grade at its weakest. Science proficiency on the state assessment in eighth grade is also in the low to mid-range. The one older assessment available, from social studies at the middle school level more than a decade ago, showed stronger results, though that measure used a different test and is not directly comparable to current standards. When proficiency is averaged across tested subjects and grades, Buljan falls below the midpoint of the district comparison set.

The student body is economically diverse. About seven in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a substantial share that reflects the school's role in serving a broad range of families even in a moderate-to-affluent area. The school has notable racial and ethnic diversity, with roughly equal shares of white and Hispanic students, a meaningful Asian population, and smaller representation of other groups.

Roseville City Elementary has navigated significant capacity pressures. Chilton Middle School closed to new student enrollment in early 2026, pushing some families to other schools including Cooley. The district is also executing boundary adjustments set to take effect in the 2027-28 school year. Buljan itself does not appear to be one of the schools affected by the announced Amoruso Ranch school cancellation or the Winding Creek opening, both of which affect elementary grades. That said, the boundary process ahead could reshape which students attend which school, so families should monitor district communications.

A parent considering Buljan might want to look into the school's specific support structures and classroom composition in more detail, given that the overall proficiency picture indicates that many students are working below grade-level standards in core subjects. The school serves a real community need and a diverse set of families, which shapes its character. The broader district context shows management of rapid growth and enrollment pressure, an ongoing concern in the area.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 54% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 734%

School 34% · District 52% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 45% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 651%

School 51% · District 60% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 64% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 839%

School 39% · District 58% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Science

Grade 829%

School 29% · District 42% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 875%

School 75% · District 72% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

This schoolRoseville City Elementary, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income62%18 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income42%Higher-income66%25 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income27%Higher-income53%25 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income40%Higher-income63%23 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income42%14 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income19%Higher-income47%29 pp gap