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Buhach Colony High

Merced Union High · Merced County · 1800 Buhach Road, Atwater, CA 95301-4592

(209) 325-1400 · bchs.muhsd.org

4/10
#754
Rank 754 out of 1,227
Top 61%
English Language Arts5/10 · #694 · 44th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #893 · 27th percentile
Science6/10 · #616 · 52nd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Buhach Colony High serves the growing community of Atwater, a small Central Valley city where agriculture and military heritage (thanks to nearby Castle Air Force Base) shape the local character. The school draws from a working-class, tight-knit area where families tend to be deeply rooted in the region, and it offers a solid all-around high school experience with science scores that outpace its math numbers — something worth noting for families with students who lean toward hands-on or STEM-adjacent learning. For families putting down roots in Atwater's affordable neighborhoods, Buhach Colony is a familiar anchor in a community that's steadily evolving.

Student Demographics

370 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
259 (70%)
White
53 (14%)
Asian
28 (8%)
Multiple Races
10 (3%)
African American
8 (2%)
Other
12 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners73 (20%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged291 (79%)
Students with Disabilities29 (8%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,704
Enrollment
75.6
Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
29.1
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

98.2%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.

13
AP Courses
offered
16.3%
AP Participation
of students
284
AP Enrollment
students

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

Athletics

Thunder · CIF Sac-Joaquin Section

25
varsity sports
10 boys
11 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (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 Programs1/10 · #2033 · 8th percentile

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