Canyon High School

Summary:

Canyon High School is a public high school serving 2,348 students in grades 9-12 in New Braunfels, Texas. It is part of the Comal Independent School District, which is ranked 87 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Over the past 10 years, Canyon High School has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Texas high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. However, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to the top 40% in 2023-2024. The school performs particularly well for Asian and African American students, ranking in the top 20% and 30% respectively, but struggles more with English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 40%. Memorial Early College High School, another school in the Comal Independent School District, consistently ranks in the top 1% of Texas high schools, outperforming Canyon High School.

Canyon High School has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.6% to 97.1% over the past 5 years, which is above the state average. The school's dropout rate is also low, ranging from 0.3% to 0.9% over the same period, significantly better than the state average. These strong performance metrics may be attributed to the school's increased per-student spending, which has risen from $8,177 in 2019-2020 to $9,135 in 2020-2021.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1510 Ih 35 N
       New Braunfels, TX  78130-2897


(830) 221-2400

District: Comal Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
758th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,135 Help


Feeder schools for Canyon High School:

Elementary:    Clear Spring Elementary
    Freiheit Elementary
    Goodwin Frazier Elementary
    Hoffmann Lane Elementary
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Middle:    Canyon Middle
    Church Hill Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  2,400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
45.2%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Compare Details Canyon High School ranks better than 61.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Canyon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Canyon High School has the largest high school student body size in the Comal Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (45.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon High School is 15.6. 6 high schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon High School is $9,135, which is the 5th highest among 7 high schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon High School 758th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Canyon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Comal Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Comal Independent School District (Isd) 87th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canyon High School

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Rank History for all students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.39 390th 1427 72.7%
2005 70.23 355th 1429 75.2%
2006 71.10 363rd 1430 74.6%
2007 72.37 342nd 1497 77.2%
2008 67.60 466th 1510 69.1%
2009 63.77 603rd 1539 60.8%
2010 64.65 571st 1568 63.6%
2011 65.85 565th 1672 66.2%
2012 44.83 971st 1603 39.4%
2013 63.50 532nd 1652 67.8%
2014 63.15 571st 1734 67.1%
2015 65.57 547th 1743 68.6%
2016 60.63 667th 1762 62.1%
2017 60.39 526th 1777 70.4%
2018 66.43 416th 1797 76.9%
2019 68.02 422nd 1857 77.3%
2021 72.16 373rd 1861 80.0%
2022 65.44 483rd 1876 74.3%
2023 61.13 651st 1961 66.8%
2024 56.99 758th 1987 61.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 285th 582 51.0%
2019 47.09 301st 604 50.2%
2021 60.77 200th 588 66.0%
2022 46.70 318th 664 52.1%
2023 66.55 173rd 677 74.4%
2024 62.45 216th 730 70.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.65 863rd 1113 22.5%
2019 30.10 808th 1136 28.9%
2021 34.73 768th 1195 35.7%
2022 29.04 880th 1278 31.1%
2023 31.77 873rd 1371 36.3%
2024 30.70 952nd 1435 33.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 223rd 1347 83.4%
2019 74.56 165th 1357 87.8%
2021 61.51 326th 1382 76.4%
2022 56.25 428th 1418 69.8%
2023 54.00 506th 1478 65.8%
2024 51.08 600th 1547 61.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 829th 1794 53.8%
2019 53.53 687th 1818 62.2%
2021 59.46 560th 1848 69.7%
2022 51.85 721st 1847 61.0%
2023 46.95 885th 1897 53.3%
2024 44.52 909th 1883 51.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 30th 131 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.68 457th 1781 74.3%
2019 65.85 492nd 1798 72.6%
2021 69.69 410th 1815 77.4%
2022 63.14 527th 1841 71.4%
2023 64.45 550th 1891 70.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.20 557th 1137 51.0%
2019 51.73 739th 1145 35.5%
2021 58.49 659th 1177 44.0%
2022 51.25 763rd 1172 34.9%
2023 53.19 757th 1182 36.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.79 495th 1784 72.3%
2019 56.31 552nd 1810 69.5%
2021 55.22 600th 1829 67.2%
2022 52.23 625th 1837 66.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.51 480th 1803 73.4%
2019 67.55 409th 1824 77.6%
2021 71.36 357th 1840 80.6%
2022 64.25 479th 1853 74.2%
2023 56.01 698th 1913 63.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 286th 486 41.2%
2019 39.43 347th 487 28.7%
2021 59.59 205th 488 58.0%
2022 35.98 363rd 507 28.4%
2023 64.26 191st 525 63.6%
2024 50.69 302nd 529 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.05 260th 1013 74.3%
2019 83.11 113th 1024 89.0%
2021 71.86 196th 1020 80.8%
2022 70.33 192nd 1031 81.4%
2023 60.33 311th 1069 70.9%
2024 65.09 252nd 1065 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.46 607th 1691 64.1%
2019 59.89 523rd 1714 69.5%
2021 64.56 453rd 1743 74.0%
2022 59.32 515th 1762 70.8%
2023 54.99 668th 1820 63.3%
2024 45.09 850th 1804 52.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.50 40th 106 62.3%
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Rank History for White students at Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.57 364th 1539 76.3%
2019 67.95 379th 1526 75.2%
2021 69.88 324th 1510 78.5%
2022 61.58 462nd 1525 69.7%
2023 54.59 660th 1576 58.1%
2024 53.37 636th 1556 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Canyon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 622 7 0 197 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1990 594 8 0 197 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1991 579 8 0 209 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 605 6 1 213 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1993 649 8 2 203 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1994 680 9 3 200 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1995 742 16 4 251 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1996 742 16 4 251 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1997 798 17 1 248 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
1998 830 13 8 249 1 n/a n/a 0 1101
1999 874 18 11 264 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
2000 856 21 14 278 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
2001 873 14 11 310 1 n/a n/a 0 1209
2002 962 14 13 388 1 n/a n/a 0 1378
2003 962 14 13 388 1 n/a n/a 0 1378
2004 973 25 15 413 1 n/a n/a 0 1427
2005 992 34 8 430 3 n/a n/a 0 1467
2006 1040 45 12 484 3 n/a n/a 0 1584
2007 1068 41 12 531 1 n/a n/a 0 1653
2008 1110 45 13 573 8 n/a n/a 0 1749
2009 1153 50 12 589 5 n/a n/a 0 1809
2010 1163 58 22 659 8 n/a n/a 0 1910
2011 1074 49 17 725 17 1 30 0 1913
2012 1069 59 16 790 8 3 37 0 1982
2013 1064 53 22 869 9 5 37 0 2059
2014 1150 59 25 922 10 7 39 0 2212
2015 1188 73 31 984 5 6 54 0 2341
2016 1250 66 32 1027 6 6 59 0 2446
2017 1299 61 39 1108 5 7 67 0 2586
2018 1316 58 56 1125 4 7 71 0 2637
2019 1315 76 49 1171 2 8 79 0 2700
2020 1282 100 55 1222 4 9 92 0 2764
2021 1131 84 42 1122 4 8 78 0 2469
2022 1064 74 41 1071 7 5 78 0 2340
2023 1076 67 50 1069 7 6 73 0 2348
2024 1085 85 38 1112 2 10 68 0 2400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 826 n/a n/a n/a
1990 799 57.0 14.0 n/a
1991 796 10.8 73.7 n/a
1992 825 61.8 13.3 9.5
1993 862 61.0 14.1 13.3
1994 892 60.6 14.7 9.3
1995 1013 77.5 13.1 16.4
1996 1013 77.5 13.1 16.4
1997 1065 79.0 13.5 18.5
1998 1101 88.9 12.4 15.5
1999 1167 88.0 13.3 22
2000 1169 94.2 12.4 20.9
2001 1209 91.0 13.3 18.4
2002 1378 95.5 14.4 25.5
2003 1378 95.5 14.4 25.5
2004 1427 89.5 15.9 20.8
2005 1467 96.5 15.2 23.7
2006 1584 99.8 15.9 24.6
2007 1653 105.0 15.7 26.5
2008 1749 113.2 15.5 31.2
2009 1809 116.9 15.5 28.1
2010 1910 122.6 15.5 33.2
2011 1913 115.2 16.5 36.3
2012 1982 107.4 18.4 34
2013 2059 111.7 18.4 32.2
2014 2212 115.3 19.1 31.1
2015 2341 130.0 18.0 30.8
2016 2446 134.0 18.2 29.6
2017 2586 136.9 18.8 30
2018 2637 146.7 17.9 30.6
2019 2700 157.8 17.1 32
2020 2764 163.9 16.8 32.7
2021 2469 148.8 16.5 33.5
2022 2340 147.3 15.8 32
2023 2348 149.1 15.7 35
2024 2400 152.9 15.6 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 826 n/a n/a n/a
1990 799 57.0 14.0 n/a
1991 796 10.8 73.7 n/a
1992 825 61.8 13.3 9.5
1993 862 61.0 14.1 13.3
1994 892 60.6 14.7 9.3
1995 1013 77.5 13.1 16.4
1996 1013 77.5 13.1 16.4
1997 1065 79.0 13.5 18.5
1998 1101 88.9 12.4 15.5
1999 1167 88.0 13.3 22
2000 1169 94.2 12.4 20.9
2001 1209 91.0 13.3 18.4
2002 1378 95.5 14.4 25.5
2003 1378 95.5 14.4 25.5
2004 1427 89.5 15.9 20.8
2005 1467 96.5 15.2 23.7
2006 1584 99.8 15.9 24.6
2007 1653 105.0 15.7 26.5
2008 1749 113.2 15.5 31.2
2009 1809 116.9 15.5 28.1
2010 1910 122.6 15.5 33.2
2011 1913 115.2 16.5 36.3
2012 1982 107.4 18.4 34
2013 2059 111.7 18.4 32.2
2014 2212 115.3 19.1 31.1
2015 2341 130.0 18.0 30.8
2016 2446 134.0 18.2 29.6
2017 2586 136.9 18.8 30
2018 2637 146.7 17.9 30.6
2019 2700 157.8 17.1 32
2020 2764 163.9 16.8 32.7
2021 2469 148.8 16.5 33.5
2022 2340 147.3 15.8 32
2023 2348 149.1 15.7 35
2024 2400 152.9 15.6 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (7.3%) $7,800 (92.7%) $8,418
2020 $450 (5.5%) $7,727 (94.5%) $8,177
2021 $609 (6.7%) $8,526 (93.3%) $9,135

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 422nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 651st of 1961 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Canyon High School)6944
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Comal Independent School District (Isd))7766
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Canyon High School)7165
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Comal Independent School District (Isd))7975
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Canyon High School)6262
   End of Course English I Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))6972
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Canyon High School)6166
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))6773
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Canyon High School)8381
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Comal Independent School District (Isd))8886
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students27002348
 13%
African American7667
 11.8%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian4950
 2%
Hispanic11711069
 8.7%
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White13151076
 18.2%
Two or More Races7973
 7.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%35%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,400 students attended Canyon High School.

Canyon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clear Spring Elementary
Elementary : Freiheit Elementary
Elementary : Goodwin Frazier Elementary
Elementary : Hoffmann Lane Elementary
Elementary : Oak Creek Elementary
Middle : Canyon Middle
Middle : Church Hill Middle

Canyon High School ranks 758th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Canyon High School are 46% Hispanic, 45% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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