Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School vs. Alta Murrieta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
817 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
162
171
Grade 1 Students
116
129
Grade 2 Students
140
135
Grade 3 Students
141
127
Grade 4 Students
122
122
Grade 5 Students
136
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
43%
48%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%