Buchanan High

1560 North Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611

2,551 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Buchanan High School, located in Clovis, California, is a flagship campus within the highly regarded Clovis Unified School District. Serving a large student body, the school is widely recognized for its comprehensive approach to education, balancing rigorous academic standards with an extensive array of extracurricular activities. The campus is particularly noted for its state-of-the-art facilities and a strong focus on college and career readiness, consistently performing well in state standardized testing and academic rankings.

Beyond academics, Buchanan High maintains a robust reputation for its athletic and performing arts programs. The school fosters a strong "school spirit" culture, supported by a wide variety of clubs, competitive sports teams, and award-winning arts departments. Because of its location in the Clovis area, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the district’s core values of character development, student accountability, and high expectations for all learners.

2,551

Total Students

117.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buchanan High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,037
Hispanic	928
Black	67
Asian	347
Two or More	153
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	6

White
1,037 (40.7%)
Hispanic
928 (36.4%)
Asian
347 (13.6%)
Two or More
153 (6.0%)
Black
67 (2.6%)
American Indian
12 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Clovis Unified
Phone:	(559)327-3000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	117.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	563
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	336

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 642

Grade 10 635

Grade 11 625

Grade 12 649