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Smithson Valley High School is a public high school located in Spring Branch, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,057 students. The school is part of the Comal Independent School District, which is ranked 103 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Smithson Valley High School consistently ranks among the top 15-20% of high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 156-214 out of over 1,900 high schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages across subjects like Biology, English I/II Reading, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Smithson Valley's proficiency rates were 85.37% in Biology, 80.47% in English I Reading, and 91.72% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 62.04%, 51.26%, and 67.94%, respectively.
The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.1% to 97.4% in recent years, significantly exceeding the state average. Its dropout rates are also very low, ranging from 0.3% to 0.6% in the past few years, much lower than the state average. Compared to other nearby high schools, such as Canyon Lake High School, Davenport High School, and Pieper High School, which are also part of the Comal Independent School District, Smithson Valley High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, graduation rates, and STAAR EOC proficiency rates.
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