Comal Independent School District

1404 Ih 35 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 9,298 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 56% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), 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 90%.
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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
29,263 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
1,911 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Comal Independent School District, which is ranked #116 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#122 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
44%
68%
51%
66%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
51%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,903 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$348 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,975
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,903
$14,117

Best Comal Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Hill Country College Prep High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3615 Mustang Vista
Bulverde, TX 78163
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Smithson Valley High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14001 Hwy 46 W
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Pieper High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Kinder Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78260
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,957 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Canyon High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 Ih 35 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Canyon Lake High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8555 Fm 32
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,012 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Davenport High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23255 Fm 3009
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,281 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Comal Academy
Alternative School
1413 Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
Gr: 11-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Comal Discipline Center
Alternative School
1413 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
Gr: 6-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep
Alternative School
1402 N Hackberry
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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