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#1806 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 21% in state

Oak Creek EL

Elementary School · Comal ISD · New Braunfels, TX

A Comal ISD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1404 IH 35 N, New Braunfels, TX 78130

  • Math 62% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
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 Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Oak Creek EL score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.1%

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 Oak Creek 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,442/100K

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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
Cross Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–82.1 mi181Compare →
Freiheit ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–52.9 mi659Compare →
Goodwin Frazier ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–53.2 mi643Compare →
Hoffmann Lane ELEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–53.5 mi717Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Comal ISD

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#14 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

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

About Oak Creek EL

Oak Creek EL is a public elementary school in New Braunfels, TX, part of Comal ISD, serving approximately 815 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,806 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Creek EL

What grades does Oak Creek EL serve?

Oak Creek EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Creek EL?

Oak Creek EL has an enrollment of approximately 815 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek EL rank in TX?

Oak Creek EL ranks #1,806 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Oak Creek EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Creek EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Oak Creek EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Creek EL has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oak Creek EL a charter school?

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

Is Oak Creek EL a Title I school?

No, Oak Creek EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Creek EL?

37.1% of students at Oak Creek 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
815
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Comal County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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