Top Rankings
Comal Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 8,984 students in Comal Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Comal Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Comal Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithson Valley High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
28,511 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,796 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Comal Independent School District, which is ranked #107 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
69 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
455 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,324 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
784 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
14,630 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
51%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,180 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
467
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,866
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,024
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,124
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,071
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,109
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,140
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,262
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,227
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,255
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,537
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,321
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,147
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,961
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,217 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$348 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,264
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,217
$14,148
Best Comal Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Hill Country College Prep High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21077 Hwy 46
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(830) 221-2000
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(830) 221-2000
Grades: 9-11
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Smithson Valley High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 Hwy 46 W
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1000
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,332 students
Rank: #44.
Pieper High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Kinder Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78260
(830) 221-2000
San Antonio, TX 78260
(830) 221-2000
Grades: 9-11
| 1,450 students
Rank: #55.
Canyon High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Ih 35 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2400
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,348 students
Rank: #66.
Canyon Lake High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8555 Fm 32
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1700
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,038 students
Rank: #77.
Davenport High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23255 Fm 3009
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #88.
Comal Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1413 Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
Grades: 11-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Comal Discipline Center
Alternative School
1413 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
Grades: 5-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep
Alternative School
1402 N Hackberry
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Grades: 11
| 2 students
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