Comal ISD School District
School District · New Braunfels, Texas
Avg Rating
6.4
out of 10
Schools
37
20 elem, 7 mid, 10 high
Enrollment
29,263
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Avg Rating
6.4
out of 10
Schools
37
20 elem, 7 mid, 10 high
Enrollment
29,263
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
How this district compares
Texas rank
#456 of 900
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.1
above Texas avg
Per-pupil spending
$9,736
$3,232 vs Texas median
District size
29,263 students
Much larger than Texas median
The short answer
Comal ISD ranks #456 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Comal ISD's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 35 schools. Its top-rated schools are Mt Valley EL (8.8/10), Timberwood Park EL (8.3/10), and Arlon R Seay EL (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.8/10 despite 51% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Comal ISD schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +12.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Comal ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Comal ISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (35 of 37). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt Valley EL | 8.8 / 10 |
| 2 | Timberwood Park EL | 8.3 / 10 |
| 3 | Arlon R Seay EL | 8.3 / 10 |
| 4 | Pieper Ranch Middle | 7.8 / 10 |
| 5 | Hoffmann Lane EL | 7.7 / 10 |
| 6 | Comal Creek EL | 7.7 / 10 |
| 7 | Indian Springs EL | 7.6 / 10 |
| 8 | Kinder Ranch EL | 7.6 / 10 |
| 9 | Hill Country College Prep H S | 7.5 / 10 |
| 10 | Spring Branch Middle | 7.3 / 10 |
See all 37 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Comal ISD
Comal ISD serves 29,263 students across 38 schools in the Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio. That enrollment places it among Texas's mid-to-large districts — big enough to offer broad program variety, compact enough that individual campuses still carry real weight in shaping outcomes.
The district's 36 ranked schools average 6.9 out of 10 on MySchoolScout's rating scale. That's a solid baseline, and the upper end of Comal's range is notably strong. Five elementary schools score 8.2 or higher — a concentration of high performers that stands out in any statewide comparison.
Rahe Bulverde Elementary leads the district at 8.9, the highest individual score in Comal ISD. Goodwin Frazier Elementary follows at 8.7, with Startzville Elementary close behind at 8.6. Arlon R. Seay Elementary (8.5) and Hoffmann Lane Elementary (8.2) round out the top five. All five are elementary campuses, which signals consistent early-education strength across the district — a meaningful indicator for families with young children entering the system.
For parents evaluating Comal ISD, the story is a district that performs above average on the whole and delivers genuinely high-scoring options at the elementary level. Families who prioritize elementary placement have real choices: five campuses at 8.2 or above, with the top two schools separated by only two-tenths of a point. The 6.9 district average reflects variation across all 38 campuses, so checking individual school scores — especially for middle and high school — matters more here than in a tightly uniform district. Comal ISD's footprint spans fast-growing suburban communities, so school boundaries and enrollment patterns can shift year to year; verifying current attendance zones before committing to a neighborhood is worth the extra step.
District Map
Schools in Comal ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Comal ISD with test data.
Schools in Comal ISD
37 schoolsElementary Schools20
Middle Schools7
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- New Braunfels
- Total Enrollment
- 29,263
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1,931
- District spending per student
- $9,736NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Comal ISD?
Comal ISD has 37 schools in total — 20 elementary, 7 middle, and 10 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Comal ISD?
The average composite rating for Comal ISD is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Comal ISD?
Comal ISD's district-level spending was $9,736 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Comal ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Comal ISD is 15.2:1.
What is the top-rated school in Comal ISD?
Mt Valley EL is the highest-rated school in Comal ISD with a composite score of 8.8/10.
What are the test scores in Comal ISD?
Across schools in Comal ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 72.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 74.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Comal ISD compare to other districts in Texas?
Comal ISD has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 37 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 72.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 74.7%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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