Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School vs. Alta Murrieta Elementary School
Should you attend Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School or Alta Murrieta Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
843 students
903 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3401 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2127 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
177
199
Grade 1 Students
115
120
Grade 2 Students
145
174
Grade 3 Students
121
138
Grade 4 Students
149
131
Grade 5 Students
136
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
9%


% Hispanic
46%
46%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
27%
30%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%

