James Buchanan Elementary School serves 290 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

James Buchanan Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: James Buchanan Elementary School’s learner population of 290 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: James Buchanan Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of James Buchanan Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to James Buchanan Elementary School is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Clearview Elementary School (0.7 miles away)