Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary

40121 Torrey Pines Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563

www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/buchanan

857 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School is a public school located in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in Murrieta, California. Serving students in the local community, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment. It focuses on providing a well-rounded education that emphasizes core curriculum standards while also encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills, personal responsibility, and a sense of citizenship.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on student achievement and its partnership with families to ensure success. Beyond academics, Buchanan Elementary places a high value on character development and community engagement, offering various programs and resources designed to help students grow both socially and emotionally. By maintaining high expectations and utilizing modern instructional practices, the school aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition to middle school and future academic endeavors.

857

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	377
Black	41
Asian	82
Two or More	98
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
377 (44.0 %)
White
249 (29.1 %)
Two or More
98 (11.4 %)
Asian
82 (9.6 %)
Black
41 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Murrieta Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)696-1428
Website:	http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/buchanan
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	857
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	137

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 150

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 132