Summary:
The five schools in Bulverde, Texas, serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade and are primarily part of the highly-ranked Comal Independent School District (Isd), with one alternative school under the University Of Texas University Charter School. The area is characterized by generally high academic performance and relatively low economic disadvantage, though there are notable differences between schools.
Hill Country College Prep High School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating, a 0% dropout rate, and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its per-student spending of $34,130 is over four times that of Johnson Ranch Elementary ($8,304), and it achieves near-perfect proficiency in Biology (99-100%) and English (95.3%). At the elementary level, Rahe Bulverde Elementary consistently outperforms the larger Johnson Ranch Elementary, with higher test scores across all subjects, a lower student-teacher ratio (14.5 vs. 18), and a 5-star rating for three consecutive years. Bulverde Middle shows a notable weakness in 7th-grade math (23.53% proficiency) but strong results in 8th-grade math (71.32%) and Algebra I (93.75%). In contrast, Sjrc Texas is a small alternative school with only 10 students and a 0-star rating, serving a very different population.
Key takeaways include the strong correlation between higher spending and top performance at Hill Country College Prep High School, and the consistent excellence in science across the district—Rahe Bulverde Elementary’s 5th-grade science scores (69.05%) are nearly 40 points above the state average. The middle school math challenge in 7th grade warrants attention, while the presence of Sjrc Texas highlights the diversity of educational needs in the city. Overall, Bulverde offers a range of high-quality options, with most schools performing well above state averages.
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