EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

eldorado.sfps.info

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

El Dorado Community School, located in the scenic foothills of Santa Fe, New Mexico, serves as a comprehensive K-8 educational institution within the Santa Fe Public Schools district. The school is known for its strong emphasis on creating a nurturing, community-oriented environment that bridges the transition between elementary and middle school years. By fostering a close-knit campus culture, the school aims to support students through their foundational years, providing a structured yet engaging curriculum designed to meet the diverse academic and social needs of its student body.

Beyond its academic core, El Dorado is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and holistic development. The school leverages its location in the El Dorado neighborhood to encourage active participation from families and local residents, viewing the campus as a hub for community life. With a focus on preparing students for the challenges of high school and beyond, the faculty emphasizes critical thinking, character building, and collaborative learning, ensuring that students are well-rounded individuals by the time they promote to the secondary level.

432

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	165
Black	5
Asian	10
Two or More	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
241 (55.8%)
Hispanic
165 (38.2%)
Asian
10 (2.3%)
Black
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SANTA FE
Phone:	(505)467-4900
Website:	http://eldorado.sfps.info
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 64