El Dorado High School Renovations & Additions in El Paso, TX

Socorro Independent School District completed a $27,000,000 expansion of El Dorado High School in El Paso, adding 183,263 square feet of new construction. The project, registered with TDLR in May 2019, included a new music building, architectural gallery, black box facility, science rooms, concessions building, CTE building, enlarged dining area, and a greenhouse. TDLR closed the project file in January 2023, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Project Scope and Design

PSRBB Commercial Group Inc. served as the design firm of record for the renovations and additions. The scope of work focused on expanding the campus with dedicated facilities for arts, sciences, and career technical education. The construction phase began in June 2019 and continued until the final filing in early 2023. This timeline represented a scheduled build window of 1,300 days, which is longer than the county median of 214 days for new construction projects in El Paso County.

The estimated cost of $27,000,000 translates to $147 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $111 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The total cost is also above the county median estimated cost of $800,000, placing the project in the top quarter of filings by value. The project utilized public funds and was located on public land, consistent with the district's status as a public educational institution.

Regional Context and Ownership

Socorro Independent School District is the owner of record for this and several other recent projects in the area. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $80,075,000, including improvements to the Socorro ISD Auxiliary GYM and the construction of Combo School - Eastlake. These projects reflect a sustained investment in educational infrastructure across El Paso County. The district's portfolio includes both large-scale new constructions and smaller improvement projects, demonstrating a varied approach to facility development.

PSRBB Commercial Group Inc. has worked on six other TDLR-registered projects in the region, with a combined value of $2,752,000. Their other projects include the Sunland Park Strip Center and Montwood Mall. While these projects vary in type and scale, they share the same design firm of record. The El Dorado High School project stands out for its size and scope, representing one of the larger educational construction efforts in the area.

The project is located at 12401 Edgemere Blvd., El Paso, TX 79938, in a ZIP code with a population of about 97,851 people. Median household income in the area is $75,801, and the median owner-occupied home value is $199,700. The construction of such a large facility contributes to the local labor market, with El Paso County unemployment at 4.8 percent in July 2026. The completion of this project adds significant capacity to the district's educational offerings.