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Buchanan High

Clovis Unified · Fresno County · 1560 North Minnewawa Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611-7698

(559) 327-3000

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10/10
#97
Rank 97 out of 1,227
Top 8%
English Language Arts10/10 · #72 · 94th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #122 · 90th percentile
Science9/10 · #156 · 88th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Buchanan High sits in the heart of Clovis, a city that takes its schools seriously — and Buchanan is a big reason why. Families drawn to the northeast Fresno metro area for its safe neighborhoods and strong sense of community will find a high school that delivers academically across the board, with particularly standout performance in English. It's a great fit for families who want a large, well-resourced suburban high school experience without sacrificing the kind of academic rigor that keeps college options wide open.

Student Demographics

581 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
236 (41%)
Hispanic
198 (34%)
Asian
85 (15%)
Multiple Races
28 (5%)
African American
17 (3%)
Filipino
12 (2%)
Other
5 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners34 (6%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged226 (39%)
Students with Disabilities47 (8%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,551
Enrollment
119.3
Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
10.9
Administrators (FTE)
25.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

97.8%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

20
AP Courses
offered
24.1%
AP Participation
of students
627
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Bears · CIF Central Section

26
varsity sports
10 boys
10 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #850 · 62nd percentile

110 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found