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Clovis High School vs. Buchanan High School

Should you attend Clovis High School or Buchanan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Clovis High School
1055 Fowler Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Buchanan High School
1560 North Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Clovis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,876 students in grades 9-12, Clovis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,606 students in grades 9-12, Buchanan High School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,876 students
2,606 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
118 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Buchanan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buchanan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1854 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1184 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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36%
(Top 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clovis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buchanan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clovis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Clovis High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Buchanan High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Clovis High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Buchanan High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
695
655
Grade 10 Students
710
645
Grade 11 Students
644
675
Grade 12 Students
827
631

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clovis High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clovis High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buchanan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clovis High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buchanan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clovis High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clovis High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchanan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Clovis High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clovis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buchanan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clovis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buchanan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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