Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Murrieta, CA · Murrieta Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,621st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
40121 Torrey Pines Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1428Official website ↗NCES ID 060002910354Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary 1,621st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2015 to 71th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 401 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 843 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.9% | 45.7% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 44.3% | 27.0% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.1% | 11.0% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.8% | 10.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $693K in zip 92563 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary in?
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary is part of the Murrieta Valley Unified district in Murrieta, California.
Is Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary 1,621st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary?
Hispanic 46%, White 27%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 10% (843 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92563 is $693K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.