Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
- 828 Students
- 34.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (951)696-1428 Phone
- http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/bucha… Website
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Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Murrieta, CA 92563
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (43.1)
828
Students
34.8
Teachers
23.8:1
Student:Teacher
(951)696-1428
Phone
http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/buchanan
Website
Located in Murrieta, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 92563), Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Murrieta Valley Unified district.
Key statistics: 828 students enrolled; a 23.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
828.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 77% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
62.3%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060002910354
State School ID
CA-3375200-6118558
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
40121 Torrey Pines Rd.
City
Murrieta
State
California
ZIP Code
92563
County
Riverside County
Metro Area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0648
State Leg. Upper
06032
State Leg. Lower
06071
Latitude
33.5476
Longitude
-117.1599
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
828
Total Students
34.8
Teachers FTE
23.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 516 | 62.3% |
| Not Applicable | 287 | 34.7% |
District Info
District Name
Murrieta Valley Unified
LEAID
0600029
State LEA ID
CA-3375200
Phone
(951)696-1600
Website
http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Murrieta
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$426,085K
Federal Revenue
$32,944K
State Revenue
$256,413K
Local Revenue
$136,728K
Total Expenditure
$357,833K
Instruction Exp.
$211,302K
Support Services
$111,079K
Other Current Exp.
$13,371K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary, answered using official NCES data.