Is Mt Valley Elementary a good school?

Mt Valley Elementary ranks 777 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Mt Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Valley Elementary?

Students at Mt Valley Elementary are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mt Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mt Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mt Valley Middle High : Canyon Lake High School

Mt Valley Elementary

Summary:

Mt Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Canyon Lake, Texas, serving 471 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Comal Independent School District.

Mt Valley Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state average on STAAR assessments across all grade levels. The school has a high percentage of White students (69.85%) and a robust Gifted and Talented program, ranking 163 out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools in this subgroup. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Mt Valley Elementary performs exceptionally well, ranking 783 out of 4,521 Texas elementary schools in this category.

While Mt Valley Elementary's overall performance is impressive, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Hoffmann Lane Elementary and Rebecca Creek Elementary. The school's performance is particularly strong for female and Hispanic students, but relatively weaker for White students and special education students. With a high per-student spending of $12,050 and a low student-teacher ratio, Mt Valley Elementary's academic success may be attributed to its investment in resources and small class sizes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

310 Cannan Rd
Canyon Lake, TX 78133

(830) 885-9500

District: Comal Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
777^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,050

Students who attend Mt Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Valley Middle
High:	Canyon Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Valley Elementary ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (28.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Valley Elementary is 11.9, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Valley Elementary is $12,050, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Valley Elementary 777^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Mt Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Comal Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	65.95	1427^th	4260	66.5%
2015	65.08	1510^th	4320	65.0%
2016	58.25	1876^th	4286	56.2%
2017	61.24	1428^th	4329	67.0%
2018	62.71	1357^th	4359	68.9%
2019	63.69	1330^th	4479	70.3%
2021	75.03	911^th	4578	80.1%
2022	74.78	961^st	4581	79.0%
2023	64.62	1391^st	4647	70.1%
2024	79.47	777^th	4675	83.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.90	333^rd	1004	66.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.62	1072^nd	3558	69.9%
2019	64.93	745^th	3684	79.8%
2021	61.91	849^th	3799	77.7%
2022	44.02	1985^th	3952	49.8%
2023	46.91	1827^th	4086	55.3%
2024	70.93	758^th	4261	82.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.31	1737^th	4264	59.3%
2019	56.83	1576^th	4309	63.4%
2021	74.05	674^th	4451	84.9%
2022	82.90	361^st	4477	91.9%
2023	72.24	783^rd	4521	82.7%
2024	88.29	208^th	4560	95.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.01	1295^th	4306	69.9%
2019	59.27	1539^th	4348	64.6%
2021	65.37	1255^th	4499	72.1%
2022	81.36	628^th	4561	86.2%
2023	70.83	1067^th	4588	76.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.53	1123^rd	3106	63.8%
2019	71.85	675^th	3184	78.8%
2021	70.34	939^th	3006	68.8%
2022	78.16	128^th	2958	95.7%
2023	76.58	163^rd	2980	94.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.93	2956^th	4240	30.3%
2019	37.63	2849^th	4295	33.7%
2021	42.57	2376^th	4331	45.1%
2022	52.01	1956^th	4461	56.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.24	1467^th	4319	66.0%
2019	65.23	1230^th	4357	71.8%
2021	77.70	777^th	4498	82.7%
2022	67.05	1237^th	4563	72.9%
2023	56.63	1779^th	4585	61.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.12	1939^th	4168	53.5%
2019	63.79	1173^rd	4188	72.0%
2021	68.63	937^th	4329	78.4%
2022	81.25	477^th	4376	89.1%
2023	63.91	1266^th	4401	71.2%
2024	79.25	561^st	4431	87.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.68	1643^rd	3127	47.5%
2019	47.98	1688^th	3142	46.3%
2021	54.67	1306^th	3082	57.6%
2022	50.95	1546^th	3082	49.8%
2023	45.34	1815^th	3106	41.6%
2024	69.12	799^th	3078	74.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	281	2	2	95	0	0	9	389
2015	270	1	3	108	0	0	12	394
2016	272	3	5	104	0	0	14	398
2017	298	2	2	111	0	0	9	422
2018	296	1	3	120	0	1	9	430
2019	320	1	1	135	0	1	14	472
2020	322	2	1	134	1	1	20	481
2021	303	2	2	119	1	0	16	443
2022	308	3	3	120	2	0	19	455
2023	329	4	3	120	1	0	14	471
2024	319	7	2	136	2	0	11	477

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 Mt Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2014	389	27.6	14.0	43.7
2015	394	29.0	13.5	50.5
2016	398	30.0	13.2	46.2
2017	422	30.3	13.9	41
2018	430	32.8	13.0	46.3
2019	472	34.1	13.8	49.6
2020	481	36.6	13.1	52
2021	443	39.0	11.3	52.6
2022	455	34.8	13.0	50.8
2023	471	34.9	13.4	51.8
2024	477	39.8	11.9	51.2

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 Mt Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2014	389	27.6	14.0	43.7
2015	394	29.0	13.5	50.5
2016	398	30.0	13.2	46.2
2017	422	30.3	13.9	41
2018	430	32.8	13.0	46.3
2019	472	34.1	13.8	49.6
2020	481	36.6	13.1	52
2021	443	39.0	11.3	52.6
2022	455	34.8	13.0	50.8
2023	471	34.9	13.4	51.8
2024	477	39.8	11.9	51.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,431 (14.1%)	$8,709 (85.9%)	$10,140
2020	$946 (9.4%)	$9,154 (90.6%)	$10,100
2021	$1,193 (9.9%)	$10,857 (90.1%)	$12,050

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Valley Elementary

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 1330^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1391^st of 4647 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mt Valley Elementary)	46	44	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))	55	63	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mt Valley Elementary)	45	40	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Comal Independent School District (Isd))	57	60	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Mt Valley Elementary)	46	59	13%
4th Grade Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))	55	63	8%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mt Valley Elementary)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Comal Independent School District (Isd))	59	61	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Mt Valley Elementary)	66	74	8%
5th Grade Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))	67	71	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mt Valley Elementary)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Comal Independent School District (Isd))	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Mt Valley Elementary)	68	59	9%
5th Grade Science (Comal Independent School District (Isd))	63	55	8%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	471	0.2%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	135	120	11.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	320	329	2.8%
Two or More Races	14	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%

Schools Near Mt Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Cannan Rd	Canyon Lake	78133	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 885-9500	477	40	11.9	51.2%	319 (66.9%)	7 (1.5%)	136 (28.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	79.5	777^th of 4675 public elementary schools	83.4%		64.6	1391^st of 4647 public elementary schools	70.1%	614	59.8	64.5	68.6	52.4	57.9	53.9	54.9	$12,050	$1,193	$10,857
Startzville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42111 Fm 3159	Canyon Lake	78133	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 885-8000	462	38	12.1	69.5%	258 (55.8%)	6 (1.3%)	171 (37.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.8%)	48.6	2235^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.2%		60.3	1592^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	65.7%	643	61.5	36.4	39.0	54.4	48.1	28.3	17.0	$10,237	$1,523	$8,714
Hoffmann Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Fm 306	New Braunfels	78132	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2500	717	45	15.9	9.8%	543 (75.7%)	5 (0.7%)	135 (18.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	98.4	47^th of 4675 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.4	79^th of 4647 public elementary schools	98.3%	32	82.2	81.5	87.0	79.6	84.8	97.6	78.9	$7,571	$738	$6,833
Rebecca Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Quest Ave	Spring Branch	78070	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 885-1800	598	40	14.9	48.2%	369 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (30.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	89.4	395^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.6%		81.8	696^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.0%	301	74.5	75.0	71.3	69.9	71.6	68.1	36.6	$8,451	$1,213	$7,237
Veramendi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2290 Oak Run Pkwy	New Braunfels	78132	Comal County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 608-5900	943	52	18.0	24.1%	539 (57.2%)	16 (1.7%)	337 (35.7%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (4.0%)	77.8	833^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	82.2%		80.7	742^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	84.0%	91	69.6	55.6	63.3	60.6	64.6	58.9	29.8	$7,204	$516	$6,687
Oak Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 Goodwin Ln	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 837-7200	815	52	15.5	37.1%	400 (49.1%)	30 (3.7%)	333 (40.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.0%)	81	711^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.8%		82.2	679^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.4%	32	57.9	66.4	66.1	49.3	65.6	63.8	45.7	$9,186	$671	$8,515
Jacob's Well Elementary	Public	3-5	3470 Ranch Rd 2325	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Wimberley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 847-5558	552	35	15.7	36.8%	381 (69.0%)	5 (0.9%)	141 (25.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	78.2	819^th of 4675 public elementary schools	82.5%		68	1244^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.2%	425	66.3	74.6	71.3	59.1	61.5	48.9	27.8	$9,442	$1,015	$8,427
Seele Elementary	Public	K-5	540 Howard St	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 627-6750	284	22	12.8	40.5%	157 (55.3%)	2 (0.7%)	111 (39.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	82.2	672^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	85.6%		70.3	1151^st of 4647 public elementary schools	75.2%	479	69.6	62.9	66.7	60.9	59.7	62.8	37.3	$10,259	$794	$9,465
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N Central Ave	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 627-6890	364	28	12.8	43.7%	189 (51.9%)	3 (0.8%)	154 (42.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	71.2	1079^th of 4675 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.9	1014^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.2%	65	59.3	50.8	71.2	59.3	30.2	56.1	62.1	$9,703	$956	$8,747
Rodriguez Elementary	Public	K-5	1481 Esplanade Pkwy	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 757-8490	436	38	11.4	75.2%	76 (17.4%)	26 (6.0%)	311 (71.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	54.9	1877^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.9%		43	2608^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.9%	731	53.3	43.9	54.7	44.1	43.9	38.5	35.4	$13,917	$1,372	$12,545

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