Alta Murrieta Elementary School vs. Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
903 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2127 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3401 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
199
177
Grade 1 Students
120
115
Grade 2 Students
174
145
Grade 3 Students
138
121
Grade 4 Students
131
149
Grade 5 Students
141
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
46%
46%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
