Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murrieta, California 92563 · Murrieta Valley Unified
#1781 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#23538 of 50,301 nationally
About Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is a public elementary located in Murrieta, in the Murrieta Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1781st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 828.
There are 23 schools in Murrieta; Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary ranks 13th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Temecula · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 975 m away
Warm Springs Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 1.1 km away
Chaparral High
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3,136 students · 1.5 km away
Alta Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
849 students · 2.3 km away
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Murrieta · Charter other · Grades K–12
428 students · 2.4 km away
James L. Day Middle
Temecula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
932 students · 2.6 km away
Murrieta Preschool Outreach
Murrieta · Public other
· 3.1 km away
Nicolas Valley Elementary
Temecula · Public elementary · Grades K–5
691 students · 3.2 km away
Temecula International Academy
Temecula · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
285 students · 3.2 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
769 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary a good school?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1781 of 5,693 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 Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary rank in California?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary ranks #1781 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #23538 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary had 828 students in 2025.
Is Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.