El Dorado Middle School

I really enjoyed working with the teachers, staff & principal. 2010 and moving on to high school. Could not have asked for a better experience for my child and myself at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

great curricular program, fantastic teachers, great principal, and really cool kids.
--Submitted by a parent

I really love this school . All of the teachers are nice,the staff helpful,and the school is clean and everyone around is fabulous . But the dress code could use some work .
--Submitted by a student

This school had the best principal and teacher involvement I've ever seen.
--Submitted by a parent

I think El Dorado Middle School has, for the most part, very good administrators and teachers. As with any school, there are a few to avoid. My child had Mrs. Score for 6th grade core, and she was outstanding- she cares about her students and went the extra mile for my son. What I have seen at El Dorado (based on my experience in fundraising and extra-curricular activities) are not enough parents that take the time and make the effort to get involved. Too many of the kids that appear to be struggling have parents that, from an outsiders view, don't seem to care that their children are having difficulties. Very diverse student population- ethnically, economically, language, etc. That in itself has it's rewards and it's challenges.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a former student of Walnut Creek Intermediate, or better known as WCI. Now I go to El Dorado, in Concord, because my family moved. Here are some positives about my new school: -family oriented -many different cultures -'real people'(WCI tends to be too superficial) And some negatives: -many student fights -many kids with poor grades(I have had 4.0's for the whole year so far, and I never had 4.0's at WCI) -ghetto The two schools are different, but wherever you go, enjoy it. This is what I had to learn. Both schools are good, but WCI has better academics. El Dorado is more real--real people, real problems. These schools are very different, but special in their own way.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter recieved a good education in 7th grade, too much home work in math, but overall a good experience. I thought in calif. a child is to receive ten min of homework per grade, 7th grade should be approx 70 mins of homework, she received that much homework per class per two or three classes a night. She remained on honor roll with alot of help from me and her core teacher, and math teacher. A school can only do so much now a days, parents need to be more involved.
--Submitted by a parent

I personlly think my son could have done better a diferent middle school,the principle was very rude not to mention the teachers.