Buhach Colony High School

About Buhach Colony High School

Buhach Colony High School (BCHS) is a public high school located in Atwater, California, United States. It is part of the Merced Union High School District. Buhach Colony High School offers a wide range of educational opportunities for its students. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as a selection of college preparatory classes. BCHS also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and other organizations. In addition, BCHS provides a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive. With a student body of around 1,700 students, BCHS is a diverse and vibrant learning community. BCHS is dedicated to helping its students reach their full potential and prepare them for success in college and beyond.

Address:	1800 Buhach Rd. Atwater, CA 95301
Phone:	(209) 325-1400
Site:	bchs.muhsd.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,862 students

Overview Buhach Colony High School

Buhach Colony High School serves 1,862 students in grades 9-12.
Buhach Colony High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Buhach Colony High School

Buhach Colony High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Buhach Colony High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.