Buhach Colony High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atwater, California 95301 · Merced Union High
#978 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14316 of 16,910 nationally
About Buhach Colony High
Buhach Colony High is a public high located in Atwater, in the Merced Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,704 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 978th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,704.
There are 12 schools in Atwater; Buhach Colony High ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buhach Colony High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buhach Colony High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Juniper Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
495 students · 1.1 km away
Bellevue Senior Elementary
Atwater · Public middle · Grades 7–8
178 students · 1.6 km away
Bellevue Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
599 students · 1.6 km away
Shaffer Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
405 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
374 students · 2.1 km away
Peggy Heller Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–8
712 students · 3.0 km away
Mitchell Intermediate
Atwater · Public middle · Grades 7–8
744 students · 3.1 km away
Elmer Wood Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
514 students · 3.1 km away
Mitchell Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
528 students · 3.3 km away
Franklin Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–3
602 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,703 students
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1,702 students
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Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students
El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students
Calabasas High
Calabasas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students
Windsor High
Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,700 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buhach Colony High a good school?
Buhach Colony High has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #978 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buhach Colony High rank in California?
Buhach Colony High ranks #978 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14316 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buhach Colony High?
Buhach Colony High had 1,704 students in 2025.
Is Buhach Colony High a elementary school or a high school?
Buhach Colony High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buhach Colony High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buhach Colony High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.