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40121 Torrey Pines Road, Murrieta, CA 92563-6384
Summary
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,693/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,655/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 828 |
| Low-Income Students | 516 (62.3%) |
| English Learners | 67 (8.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math -6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.9% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.3% to 53.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary compare within the district?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary rank in California?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary ranks No. 1,693 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,655 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.0% meet the reading standard and 39.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel N. Buchanan ElementaryThis school | 48.1% | 52.3% |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary | 67.6% | 72.5% |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | 63.5% | 66.7% |
