Research Eldorado High School public Schools in Santa Fe, New Mexico

“Special education teacher Deborah Garcia is the best I've ever encountered”

“I am ashamed by the teachers here. They are more interesed in getting batteries, kleenex and germ stuff than TEACHING. My student was failing three classes and I had to call, e-mail and go to the school to get some help with what he was doing. The counselors are lacking also. APS needs to get back to why they are here'TO TEACH'”

“Chose to be in El Dorado district over others because of: welcoming and open nature of administration, ninth grade academy, and lack of snooty attitude. Pleased with our special needs daughters' ninth grade year. Most teachers made real effort to stay in contact. Had minor issue with one; worked out with help of counselor and ninth grade advocate. Wish the physical plant were a bit shinier, but not a huge detriment. Would recommend anyone coming to ABQ to interview at ALL high schools you might be interested in.”

“My child just finished freshman year. The music department (band) is outstanding. BUT... mean spirited, disaffected teachers, overwhelmed admin. and a dangerous campus are perculating under the surface of this school. If your student hase ANY special needs he will not find it here or any other APS public high school.”

“My daughter is a freshman at Eldorado. The choir and drama depts there are outstanding however some of the teachers (especially Cseko) can be quite demanding in their expectations. They had to do a project that cost me over 100 dollars! I work a 12 hr shift and i am a single parent. It is ridicoulous to have to put that much work into a highschool level project. I did 4 years of college and never had to do anything that demanding!”

“My child has completed the ninth grade at El- Dorado High School and has learned alot about Romero and Juliet, and geography. His knowledge of geography came at a very high price however since he was required to rent a costume [$50] , laminate and bind a report [$8], and prepare a regional dish from a country he was researching {$12] in order to merely pass the class. I'm a single parent of several children, work two jobs, and don't have the money, time, or education to assist him in any of his assignments. I can't afford Eldorado, and as a result, he will drop out of school before he graduates. Where is the common sense in this assignment? It cost me $70.”

“I graduated from Eldorado in 97. We moved into the district during my junior year of HS - the teachers, students and staff were all very friendly and helpful and made the transistion very easy. The teachers were caring and involved and while there could have been more honors/ AP courses, there was a good selection and a program that offered community college courses on campus so you could get both HS.”

“Bureaucratically top heavy. Totally incapable of stimulating a gift student or offering suggestions regarding alternatives. Schools leadership seemed to be a place to park incompetent teaching staff.”

“Eldorado is the best high school in the country. The teachers are amazing, especially Johns (both), Pompa, King, Dunn, Henry, Geissler, McDougall, Veitch, Kahl, and Weidner. Thanks for making my high school years so awesome! I'll never forget you guys.”