La Cueva High School vs. Eldorado High School
Should you attend La Cueva 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,826 students
1,579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#90 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
54%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
498
457
Grade 10 Students
486
436
Grade 11 Students
427
335
Grade 12 Students
415
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%