Sandia High School vs. Eldorado High School
Should you attend Sandia High School or Eldorado 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
Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,672 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,608 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 37% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,672 students
1,608 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#107 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
534
518
Grade 10 Students
463
405
Grade 11 Students
387
359
Grade 12 Students
288
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
57%
46%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
25%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

