Buchanan High School
- Buchanan High School serves 2,700 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Buchanan High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Buchanan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Buchanan High School's student population of 2,700 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,700 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buchanan High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buchanan High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #699 out of 9584 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clovis Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buchanan High School is Clovis Community Day Secondary (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alta Sierra Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garfield Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clovis Alta Sierra Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 1,428 student
0.3 miles
380 W. Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559)327-3500 0.3 7-8 1,428 - Clovis Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 706 students
0.4 miles
1315 N. Peach Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559)327-6800 0.4 K-6 706 - Clovis Woods (harold L.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 740 students
0.8 miles
700 Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559)327-8800 0.8 K-6 740 - Clovis Century Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 603 students
1.6 miles
965 N. Sunnyside Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559)327-8400 1.6 K-6 603 - Fresno Maple Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 636 students
1.8 miles
2025 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559)327-7300 1.8 K-6 636
School Reviews
| 5 The academic programs of all Clovis Unified School District schools are excellent. I attended Buchanan High School and went on to study in Virginia and Utah. Seeing the level of education in these states opened my eyes to how excellent my high school education really was. I felt I was much better prepared for University education than many of my classmates, who I felt might have been naturally academically "smarter" than I was. Over all, a good high school education and experience. - Posted by Student/Alumni - test |
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