Eldorado High School

11300 Montgomery Boulevard Northeast

School District

Albuquerque Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on November 11, 2024

An enriching environment with dedicated teachers and diverse opportunities for students to grow academically, socially, and personally.
Submitted by teacher on March 15, 2024

What a wonderful school! The assistant principal was so nice to talk to about education. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and my kids love this school! One of the best in ABQ!
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2022

This school will not allow itself to progress. They are not very inclusive. Administration seems very hesitant to manage bullying. The curriculum is lacking and expectation from teachers is low. If your child is an athlete, do them and yourself a favor and send them elsewhere. The parent politics and favoritism from coaches make what should be a fun, enjoyable experience anything but. The all around culture at the school is less than desirable.
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2021

Both of my sons graduated from Eldorado and had wonderful experiences academically, socially, and with extracurricular activities. The teachers set high standards and communicated well with parents and parent involvement was encouraged. My sons were challenged appropriately, worked hard and were both accepted into their choice of top tier universities in other states where they both graduated in 4 years with honors. Both say they felt safe and supported throughout high school. I truly appreciate all that the EHS staff did to give them an amazing high school experience and prepare them for success in college.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2019

Mixed Feelings. Daughter is a straight A student so has done well in Academically. Leadership and lack of Instructor throughout the school Year especially a Junior year totally unacceptable.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2018

Varsity Cheer program is totally unfair and they save spots for 8th graders that aren’t even enrolled in the school yet and don’t bother moving up the girls that have already been in the program for 2 years and are going to be juniors and have worked very hard. Doesn’t say much about the coaches. Shame on cheer program!!! It’s about the girls not about you!!!!!!
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2016

Our three kids attend Eldorado High School. Overall we have been very satisfied with their experiences. Great teachers, great administration, and tons of extracurricular options. The high academic expectations have been great for our kids.
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2016

We have a 2014 graduate and will have a 2017 graduate. What was most important to us as a family was an academically rigorous curriculum. We are raising children to become scientists, doctors, etc. We weren't looking for teachers who were nice, we were looking for teachers who were excellent at what they do, and are willing to help our kids be better students, better learners, and better members of their community, whether here in ABQ or out of state. We have found that here, and I would like to call out a few of the teachers in particular: Cole Raison, Drama, whose time investment in EHS kids is really high, Jen Coughlin, who is one of THE best science teachers I've met, the Math Dept for fighting the good fight daily, AND Valerie Velhagen who is worth her weight in gold. Now if Mrs. McDougal could just teach AP English IV again????
Submitted by other on July 10, 2016

We love Eldorado! Two of our children just finished their first year there, and they were able to take a lot of electives that interested them, like orchestra, guitar, culinary arts, and desktop publishing. They're excited about the classes they'll be taking next year, and there are a lot of activities for them to get involved in.The principal is at every monthly meeting of the parents' organization, and he really listens to what the parents have to say. He recently received an Administrator of the Year award, which didn't surprise us at all! I would highly recommend Eldorado to anyone looking for a good high school in Albuquerque.
Submitted by student on June 27, 2012

I had a good experience at Eldorado and found the teachers very engaging. If I moved back to Albuquerque, I would be happy to send my own children there.
Submitted by student on August 25, 2010

This school has it all. An active involved administration, excellent teachers and challenging courses. This school offers it all, and students will be engaged and enjoy the learning experience.
Submitted by other on August 10, 2010

EHS has a lot of good things going for it. There is a sense that teachers understand that students have unique learning requirements and do their best to develop lesson plans that engage them, rather than simply generating busy work. Some jaded teachers teach only to the test and not to the students. The challenges teachers face, however, is a lack of general support from administration. The administration seems more pre-occupied by throwing their weight around as administrators with offices far removed from the classrooms, teachers, and students to really care about the experiences of those within the classrooms. Parents are given attention, but seemingly only based on their income. Solutions to problems are not often addressed; rather, a sense of finding someone to blame for the problems is more prevalent. The overall sense of student safety continues to be a growing concern, and little administrative support is given for discipline.
Submitted by student on December 22, 2009

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