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Hoffmann Lane Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hoffmann Lane Elementary in New Braunfels, TX, is a standout school within the Comal Independent School District (Isd), serving 705 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and consistently ranking in the top 1% of all Texas elementary schools.

This school’s academic performance is truly exceptional, with test scores that far exceed those of nearby schools. For example, in 5th-grade math, Hoffmann Lane achieved a 90.97% proficiency rate, while the next closest school, Seele Elementary, scored 80%, and the average of nine other nearby schools was just 62.5%. In 5th-grade science, Hoffmann Lane’s 84.62% proficiency rate was a staggering 32 points higher than the next best school, Mt Valley Elementary, and nearly three times the state average. This level of achievement is consistent across all student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, all of whom rank in the 99th percentile. The school also stands out for its efficiency, spending just $7,571 per student—the lowest among its peers—while delivering top-tier results.

What makes Hoffmann Lane particularly remarkable is its sustained excellence over the past decade, never ranking below the 97th percentile in Texas and earning a perfect 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year. This is a stark contrast to other schools in the same district, such as Goodwin Frazier Elementary, where 5th-grade math proficiency (56.84%) was below the district average. The school’s success points to an exceptionally effective instructional program and strong school leadership, making it a clear model of educational excellence in the region.

705

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,587

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4600 Fm 306
New Braunfels, TX 78132

(830) 221-2500

District: Comal Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hoffmann Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Church Hill Middle
High:	Canyon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (87% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Comal Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg66%

Texas avg51%

43^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 20Elementary Schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd)

109^th of 951Comal Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	43 of 4627	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	38 of 4651	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	47 of 4710	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	79 of 4647	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	53 of 4581	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	32 of 4578	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	54 of 4479	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	42 of 4359	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	97.1	123 of 4329	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	79 of 4286	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.2	133 of 4320	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	91.8	109 of 4260	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	92.2	114 of 4221	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	154 of 4206	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.0	181 of 4095	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	98 of 3937	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	83.1	318 of 3884	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.2	415 of 3768	89.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	724 of 3724	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	636 of 3476	81.7%	★★★★☆
2005	80.9	409 of 3475	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	82.1	298 of 3465	91.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.0	204 of 4461	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	679 of 4331	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	133 of 4295	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	226 of 4240	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	60 of 4575	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	43 of 3744	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	50 of 4658	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	113 of 4588	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	72 of 4561	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	53 of 4499	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	76 of 4348	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	54 of 4306	98.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	626 of 3075	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	428 of 2619	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	548 of 2980	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	426 of 2958	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	234 of 3006	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	572 of 3184	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	763 of 3106	75.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.5	30 of 4413	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	98.1	24 of 3644	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	81 of 4465	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	53 of 4401	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	33 of 4376	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	25 of 4329	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	38 of 4188	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	51 of 4168	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.0	50 of 4520	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	53 of 3705	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	52 of 4594	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	55.4	1798 of 4521	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.6	371 of 4477	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	37 of 4451	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	98 of 4309	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	410 of 4264	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	39 of 4582	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.2	25 of 3739	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	93 of 4647	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	77 of 4585	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	43 of 4563	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	24 of 4498	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	32 of 4357	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	36 of 4319	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	168 of 1106	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	86.0	68 of 975	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	225 of 1112	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.3	65 of 4301	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	74 of 3549	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	72 of 4292	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	328 of 4086	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	160 of 3952	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	112 of 3799	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	14 of 3684	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	95 of 3558	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	52 of 3006	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	93.7	33 of 2612	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	42 of 3108	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	88 of 3106	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	56 of 3082	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	34 of 3082	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	47 of 3142	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	53 of 3127	98.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics88%+41 vs state

Reading87%+32 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 11, 2014

Great School with great staff. Everyone works really hard and they deserve these five stars!!!!! Principal has a great attitude and that reflects throughout the school. Keep it up HLES!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
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	705	42	16.9	7.2%	522 (74.0%)	5 (0.7%)	143 (20.3%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	98.3	43^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.4	38^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.2%	5				84.2	86.6	88.4	84.2	87.4	91.0	$7,587
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	855	57	14.8	34.6%	416 (48.7%)	30 (3.5%)	360 (42.1%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.0%)	69.6	1154^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.1%		77.6	855^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.6%	299				67.8	62.1	62.0	56.5	56.1	45.1	$8,543
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	360	28	12.9	40.3%	181 (50.3%)	5 (1.4%)	158 (43.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.6%)	86.5	525^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.7%		78.7	803^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	82.7%	278				71.7	73.9	78.5	68.5	59.8	61.3	$9,965
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	935	55	17.0	21.0%	533 (57.0%)	15 (1.6%)	325 (34.8%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.0%)	85.5	558^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.9%		69.1	1168^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.9%	610				70.8	68.1	72.0	64.0	72.9	62.2	$6,023
Goodwin Frazier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 N Business 35	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 221-2225	662	47	14.0	55.0%	294 (44.4%)	27 (4.1%)	316 (47.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	67	1262^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	72.7%		55	1840^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.4%	578				57.3	67.0	70.5	41.2	48.7	56.8	$10,219
Freiheit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Fm 1101	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 221-2700	662	52	12.8	45.6%	277 (41.8%)	32 (4.8%)	289 (43.7%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.7%)	65.8	1311^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.7%		55.3	1822^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	60.8%	511				72.1	53.2	65.0	61.9	35.5	56.7	$9,724
Farias-Spitzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 State Hwy 46s	New Braunfels	78130	Guadalupe County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2000	588	45	12.9	50.9%	222 (37.8%)	22 (3.7%)	304 (51.7%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.1%)	63.5	1434^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.0%		59	1626^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.0%	192				48.7	59.3	68.4	39.5	55.6	55.1	$14,425
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	295	24	12.2	40.0%	152 (51.5%)	4 (1.4%)	121 (41.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	72.6	1029^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.8%		81.9	685^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%	344				55.2	56.3	76.6	46.3	55.4	80.0	$9,530
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	488	37	13.0	46.9%	325 (66.6%)	7 (1.4%)	136 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	77.1	865^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.4	591^st of 4651 public elementary schools	87.3%	274				60.7	70.5	71.4	48.3	65.6	61.0	$11,925
Carl Schurz Elementary	Public	K-5	633 W Coll St	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 627-6680	308	28	11.0	50.0%	80 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	225 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	72.1	1050^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.3%		72.1	1047^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.5%	3	8.3	23.1	0.0	72.0	59.5	67.4	47.4	46.2	76.1	$11,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoffmann Lane Elementary

Is Hoffmann Lane Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hoffmann Lane Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 43^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Hoffmann Lane Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended Hoffmann Lane Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hoffmann Lane Elementary?

Students at Hoffmann Lane Elementary are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hoffmann Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hoffmann Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Church Hill Middle
High : Canyon High School

What district is Hoffmann Lane Elementary in?

Comal Independent School District (Isd)

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