Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School

40121 Torrey Pines Rd, Murrieta, CA 92563 | (951) 696-1428
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,111
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 40121 Torrey Pines Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,111
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 581 (52.3%)
  • Females: 530 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (7.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 232 (20.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 311 (28.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian70.6%
Black696.2%
Asian11210.1%
Hispanic39035.1%
White90.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten17215.5%
1st Grade18716.8%
2nd Grade17215.5%
3rd Grade17015.3%
4th Grade20118.1%
5th Grade20818.7%
6th Grade10.09%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
23.3%
District:
34.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 5.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 60.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.7
Average Age
School:
42.0
District:
46.6
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 02, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • The school is great and has great students.It is also a trash free zone which I love !!!

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