# Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary

Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is an elementary school in Murrieta, California. Reading proficiency is 57.9%, +12.0 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 50.4%, +1.9 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/daniel-n-buchanan-elementary-murrieta |
| District | Murrieta Valley Unified |
| Address | 40121 Torrey Pines Road, Murrieta, CA, 92563-6384 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 24:1 |
| Per-student spending | $15,879 |
| Low-Income Students | 516 (62.3%) |
| English Learners | 67 (8.1%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 45.9% | 412 |
| 2024 | 48.3% | 404 |
| 2025 | 57.9% | 401 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 48.4% | 413 |
| 2024 | 54.3% | 403 |
| 2025 | 50.4% | 401 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 38.0% | 56.6% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | 61.7% |
| 2025 | 49.2% | 73.1% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 42.0% | 57.1% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | 66.1% |
| 2025 | 43.0% | 63.5% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 22.5% | 46.3% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | 50.9% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | 59.5% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 27.5% | 49.6% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | 54.4% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | 51.0% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.3% | 160 |
| White | 67.5% | 114 |
| Two or more races | 64.2% | 53 |
| Asian | 72.0% | 25 |
| Black or African American | 52.2% | 23 |
| Filipino | 73.9% | 23 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.9% | 160 |
| White | 56.1% | 114 |
| Two or more races | 58.5% | 53 |
| Asian | 60.0% | 25 |
| Black or African American | 47.8% | 23 |
| Filipino | 60.9% | 23 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 140 | 23.6% | 17.9% | 26.4% | 32.1% |
| 4 | 121 | 24.8% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 27.3% |
| 5 | 140 | 20.7% | 16.4% | 33.6% | 29.3% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 140 | 23.6% | 29.3% | 25.0% | 22.1% |
| 4 | 121 | 24.0% | 24.8% | 35.5% | 15.7% |
| 5 | 140 | 18.6% | 28.6% | 23.6% | 29.3% |