Buchanan Elementary School

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Buchanan Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

40121 Torrey Pines Rd, Murrieta, CA

Vintage Reserve Neighborhood

Murrieta Valley Unified School District

817 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Randel

Student Teacher Ratio
25:1

Math Proficiency
46%

Reading Proficiency
46%

Annual Tuition
$0

B+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

46%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

25:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

807:1

Student Diversity

Male

52%

Female

48%

Hispanic

44%

White

29.1%

Two or more races

11.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

9.6%

Black

4.8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

12/27/2024

My neighbors kids go there and they say its a great school. Being military parents Im very comfortable of their opinion and choice for their children to attend there. I myself have visited the school its fantastic and very clean. I would love for my daughters to attend kinder and 1st grade there to...

5.0 parent

12/8/2012

My two younger children attended Buchanan. My son attended from 3rd grade on and my daughter from K-5. Both had excellent and caring teachers who had high academic standards. My children loved going to school and loved their teachers. They were well prepared for higher level learning when they promo...

1.0 parent

9/19/2012

I really don't know why I haven't transfer my son to another school, the teachers are ok i don't have a problem with the teachers we had in the pass or the present, but just want to point that last year a teacher had her dogs on her classroom wich I find that no so professional but that's how it wor...

3.0 other

8/12/2012

I was a fifth grader here three years ago and have to say that the teachers there are great and have a involved PTA. The principal is alright but could become more involved. After third grade they treat you like it's a prison. The teachers are always there to listen. Aside from the principal this is...

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Chaparral High School

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Charter

Torrey Pines Park

Baseball/Softball
Dog Park
Trails

Winchester Creek Park

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Trails
Volleyball

Vintage Reserve Park

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California Riverside County Murrieta 92563 Vintage Reserve

Buchanan Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Murrieta, CA and is served by the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 817 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 46% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Buchanan Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $730,669. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chaparral High School, Murrieta Mesa High School, MethodSchools, and more. Learn more about what Murrieta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Buchanan Elementary School.

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