Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
40121 Torrey Pines Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 · (951) 696-1428 · Part of Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Murrieta’s School Grade A− better than 78% of California school districts
Students
828
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
- Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Murrieta kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Murrieta kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Daniel N. Buchanan ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗40121 Torrey Pines Rd., Murrieta
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten171
Grade 1136
Grade 2108
Grade 3154
Grade 4115
Grade 5144
Enrollment over time
805’20
817’21
857’22
843’23
828’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 44%White 27%Two or more races 12%Asian 11%Black 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary from Murrieta families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.