Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 828
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 23:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 807:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
40121 Torrey Pines Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1428
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
6/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness5/10
Community Reviews
The principal is engaging and the students seem to really connect with him, which is great to see. I’ve been a little (a lot) disappointed with engagement for new students/families though. We moved so this was a new school for us. Both teachers seemed very annoyed right off the had that we didn’t kn
Posted by a parent on 12/19/2025My neighbors kids go there and they say its a great school. Being military parents Im very comfortable of their opinion and choice for their children to attend there. I myself have visited the school its fantastic and very clean. I would love for my daughters to attend kinder and 1st grade there to
Posted by a parent on 12/27/2024My two younger children attended Buchanan. My son attended from 3rd grade on and my daughter from K-5. Both had excellent and caring teachers who had high academic standards. My children loved going to school and loved their teachers. They were well prepared for higher level learning when they promo
Posted by a parent on 12/8/2012I really don't know why I haven't transfer my son to another school, the teachers are ok i don't have a problem with the teachers we had in the pass or the present, but just want to point that last year a teacher had her dogs on her classroom wich I find that no so professional but that's how it
Posted by a parent on 9/19/2012I was a fifth grader here three years ago and have to say that the teachers there are great and have a involved PTA. The principal is alright but could become more involved. After third grade they treat you like it's a prison. The teachers are always there to listen. Aside from the principal this is
Posted by a community member on 8/12/2012Nearby Schools
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Murrieta schools - Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School is located at 40121 Torrey Pines Road, Murrieta CA 92563. Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School is in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.
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