Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE·NCES 350237000644
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
2 AVENIDA TORREON, SANTA FE, NM 87508 · (505) 467-4900 · Santa Fe County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 31% smaller than its 8th grade class (64).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
80.4%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
65.0%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Santa Fe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #10 of 354 | #1 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.4% | #6 of 366 | #1 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #92 of 490 | #5 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #151 of 318 | #8 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #103 of 334 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #203 of 287 | #16 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
-16 (-4%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 33.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 30.9 | 12.7:1 | 30% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 32.6 | 12.2:1 | 25% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 36 | 12.4:1 | 24% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 37.8 | 13.2:1 | 27% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 514 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 28% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 655 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 26% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 558 | 39 | 14.3:1 | 15% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 25 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (497 to 432); teachers down 11% (37.8 to 33.5).
About EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a large elementary school based in SANTA FE, New Mexico. It teaches 432 students in pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in New Mexico have about 287 students on average; enrollment here is 51% higher.
Across its 29 schools, SANTA FE enrolls 11,182 students. EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The student body at EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL is 56% White. The rest of enrollment is 38% Hispanic and 2% Asian. Among Santa Fe County residents, the White share is about 57%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 54%.
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL reported 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 98% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
In Santa Fe County, median household income comes to about $79,071, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 53, with about 20,719 students.
Measured in a straight line, THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is about 6.2 miles from EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL. The ten-mile area around EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The school's student count decreased 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Santa Fe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students
Quick facts
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- THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL6.2 mi · 305
- ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY & CLASSICS6.6 mi · 398
- THE MASTERS PROGRAM6.8 mi · 258
- AMY BIEHL COMMUNITY SCHOOL AT RANCHO VIEJO7.0 mi · 354
- TIERRA ENCANTADA CHARTER SCHOOL7.8 mi · 256
- MILAGRO MIDDLE7.8 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOLHow large is EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL are roughly 56% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL is overseen by SANTA FE in Santa Fe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.