Buchanan High School
- Buchanan High School serves 2,699 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Buchanan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Buchanan High School's student population of 2,699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,699 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buchanan High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buchanan High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #958 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| 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% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 53% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clovis Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buchanan High School is Clovis Online Charter (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 | 1406 students
0.3 miles
380 W. Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559)327-3500 0.3 7-8 1406 - Clovis Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 721 students
0.4 miles
1315 N. Peach Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559)327-6800 0.4 K-6 721 - Clovis Woods (harold L.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 739 students
0.8 miles
700 Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559)327-8800 0.8 K-6 739 - Clovis Century Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 640 students
1.6 miles
965 N. Sunnyside Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559)327-8400 1.6 K-6 640 - Fresno Maple Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 657 students
1.8 miles
2025 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559)327-7300 1.8 K-6 657
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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