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Del Norte High School vs. Eldorado High School

Should I attend Del Norte High School or Eldorado High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Del Norte High School
5323 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eldorado High School
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Del Norte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Eldorado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Del Norte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,661 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Eldorado 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,071 students
1,661 students
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This chart display total students of Eldorado High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Eldorado High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

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#3 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
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11%
(Top 1% in NM)(18-19 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eldorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
(Top 1% in NM)(18-19 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eldorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
87%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart display graduation rate of Del Norte High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Eldorado High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Eldorado High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
444
569
Grade 10 Students
279
390
Grade 11 Students
202
358
Grade 12 Students
146
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
16%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Eldorado High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Del Norte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Eldorado High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
45%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Del Norte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Eldorado High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Del Norte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Eldorado High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
13%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Del Norte High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Eldorado High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Eldorado High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.60
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Del Norte High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Eldorado High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eldorado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eldorado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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