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 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 9,496 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
29,839 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
1,934 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Comal Independent School District, which is ranked #116 of all 1,194 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.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
50%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,673 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$348 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,763
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,673
$14,079
Best Comal Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Hill Country College Prep High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3615 Mustang Vista
Bulverde, TX 78163
(830) 221-2000
Bulverde, TX 78163
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Smithson Valley High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14001 Hwy 46 W
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1000
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Pieper High School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Canyon High School
(Math: 51% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Canyon Lake High School
(Math: 48% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Davenport High School
(Math: 47% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Comal Academy
Alternative School
1413 Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
Gr: 11-12 | 76 students Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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