Eldorado High School vs. La Cueva High School
Should you attend Eldorado High School or La Cueva High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eldorado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
La Cueva High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,579 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Eldorado High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, La Cueva High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
1,579 students
1,826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
122 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
73%
Graduation Rate
87%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
457
498
Grade 10 Students
436
486
Grade 11 Students
335
427
Grade 12 Students
332
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
42%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%