Buchanan Elementary School serves 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Buchanan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).

School Overview

Buchanan Elementary School’s student population of 259 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Buchanan Elementary School is James River High School (2.9 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Central Academy Middle School (8.9 miles away)