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#6236 of 8,552 schools in TX

Clear Spring EL

Elementary School · Comal ISD · New Braunfels, TX

A Comal ISD elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1404 IH 35 N, New Braunfels, TX 78130

  • Math 41% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.97 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$9,736
Chronic Absenteeism26.3%

Students at Clear Spring EL score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Clear Spring EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,442/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Braunfels), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,426

Median home value

$296,300

Median rent

$1,525/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Farias-spitzer ELEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.6 mi539Compare →
Freiheit ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–53.4 mi659Compare →
Goodwin Frazier ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–54.1 mi643Compare →
Klein Road ELEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–54.1 mi757Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Comal ISD

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#32 of 36
District spending per student
$9,736NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clear Spring EL is listed in COMAL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clear Spring EL

Clear Spring EL is a public elementary school in New Braunfels, TX, part of Comal ISD, serving approximately 674 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,236 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clear Spring EL

What grades does Clear Spring EL serve?

Clear Spring EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Clear Spring EL?

Clear Spring EL has an enrollment of approximately 674 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring EL is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clear Spring EL rank in TX?

Clear Spring EL ranks #6,236 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Clear Spring EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Clear Spring EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clear Spring EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clear Spring EL has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Clear Spring EL a charter school?

No, Clear Spring EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clear Spring EL a Title I school?

No, Clear Spring EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clear Spring EL?

53.1% of students at Clear Spring EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
674
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Guadalupe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.3%
Area population (ZIP 78130)
95,787
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
35.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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