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%

B+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

46%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 25:1 Teachers 34	Full Time Teachers 34
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

807:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.3%	Female 46.7%
Hispanic 44%	White 26.7%
Two or more races 10.7%	Asian 5.7%
Black 5.4%	Filipino 5%
Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

12/19/2025

The principal is engaging and the students seem to really connect with him, which is great to see. I’ve been a little (a lot) disappointed with engagement for new students/families though. We moved so this was a new school for us. Both teachers seemed very annoyed right off the had that we didn’t kn...

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...

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Chaparral High School

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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 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $731,066. 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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