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Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary

Murrieta, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
murrieta.k12.ca.us/buchanan40121 Torrey Pines Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563(951) 696-1428
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

401 students tested

57.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 48.3% did.

  • Exceeded29.7%
  • Met28.2%
  • Nearly met19.2%
  • Not met22.9%

Math

401 students tested

50.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.3% did.

  • Exceeded22.7%
  • Met27.7%
  • Nearly met27.7%
  • Not met21.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year916900
Suspended in or out of school1.3% · 122.2% · 20
Suspensions1528
Violence with injury1019
Violence without injury39
Weapons10
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall816839
Suspended out of school0.9% · 71.1% · 9
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.4% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted900881
Chronically absent18.8% · 16918.0% · 159

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

843 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino45.7%
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White27.0%
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Black or African American5.2%
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Asian10.0%
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Two or More Races11.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060002910354

District
Murrieta Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
843 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.8

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