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B−

Buhach Colony High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1800 Buhach Rd., Atwater, CA 95301 · (209) 325-1400 · Part of Merced Union High School District

Atwater’s School Grade B− better than 51% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,704
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Buhach Colony High

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Atwater kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Buhach Colony HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1800 Buhach Rd., Atwater

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9487
Grade 10402
Grade 11394
Grade 12421
Enrollment over time
1,862’20
1,827’21
1,746’22
1,658’23
1,704’24

Down 8.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 70%White 15%Asian 10%Black 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Buhach Colony High from Atwater families.

Other schools in Merced Union High School District

The district →
Atwater High
High · Grades 9–12 · Atwater
B−
2,029 students21:1
Merced High
High · Grades 9–12 · Merced
B−
1,943 students23:1
Golden Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Merced
B−
1,917 students21:1
El Capitan High
High · Grades 9–12 · Merced
B−
1,793 students21:1
Livingston High
High · Grades 9–12 · Livingston
B−
1,169 students21:1
Yosemite High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12 · Merced
D−
342 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Atwater’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.