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Canyon Lake High School

Q: Is Canyon Lake High School a good school?

Canyon Lake High School ranks 443 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 78% of Texas high schools

Summary

Canyon Lake High School is a mid-sized public high school in Fischer, TX, serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Comal Independent School District (Isd).

Canyon Lake is a consistent, solid performer with a 4-star rating, but it stands in the shadow of its district's elite schools. While it ranks in the 78th percentile statewide, nearby Smithson Valley High School (93rd percentile) and the magnet schools Memorial Early College High School and Hill Country College Prep High School (both 97th percentile) are 5-star options. The school has a unique strength in U.S. History, where 84.46% of students are proficient, outperforming the district and state averages. However, Algebra I is a persistent challenge, with only 40.15% proficiency—far below the district average of 69.51%. This math hurdle is a key concern, even as the school boasts a 99% graduation rate and a very low dropout rate. Compared to its closest neighbor, Wimberley High School (80th percentile), Canyon Lake serves a more economically diverse student body (34.33% vs. 18.54% qualifying for free/reduced lunch) while achieving comparable overall results.

The school excels in supporting its Special Education students, who consistently rank in the top 16% of the state. In contrast, English Language Learners are severely struggling, ranking in the bottom 7%. This highlights a clear area for improvement. Additionally, the performance of smaller student subgroups can be volatile from year to year, suggesting a need for more consistent, targeted support. Overall, Canyon Lake is a reliable school that keeps students on track to graduate, but parents should be aware of the math proficiency gap and the uneven support for different student groups.

1,066

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,043

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8555 Fm 32
Fischer, TX 78623

(830) 885-1700

District: Comal Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Canyon Lake High School:

Elementary:	Mt Valley Elementary
	Rebecca Creek Elementary
	Startzville Elementary
Middle:	Mt Valley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Texas average

!Near the bottom of Comal Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg78%

Texas avg62%

443^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7High 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	69.5	443 of 2009	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	447 of 1974	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	511 of 1990	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	483 of 1961	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	439 of 1876	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	471 of 1861	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	531 of 1857	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	509 of 1797	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.8	517 of 1777	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	61.6	642 of 1762	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	571 of 1743	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.8	429 of 1734	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	310 of 1652	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	65.1	417 of 1603	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	68.3	467 of 1672	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	402 of 1568	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	589 of 1539	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	552 of 1510	63.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	39.1	567 of 1065	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	83.8	114 of 1069	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	50 of 1031	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	49.2	433 of 1024	57.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.1	432 of 1837	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	443 of 1829	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	455 of 1810	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	348 of 1784	80.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	1114 of 1195	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	43.6	504 of 1153	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	785 of 1437	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	669 of 1371	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.2	893 of 1278	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.3	992 of 1195	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	933 of 1136	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	747 of 1113	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	530 of 1936	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	424 of 1504	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	536 of 1880	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	502 of 1891	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	454 of 1841	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	539 of 1815	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	386 of 1798	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	365 of 1781	79.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	728 of 1206	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.7	275 of 964	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	415 of 1182	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	575 of 1172	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	172 of 1177	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	574 of 1145	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	509 of 1137	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	622 of 1860	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	439 of 1453	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	580 of 1805	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	519 of 1820	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	428 of 1762	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	409 of 1743	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	584 of 1714	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	549 of 1691	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	555 of 1937	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	430 of 1513	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	582 of 1884	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	525 of 1897	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	309 of 1847	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	395 of 1848	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	465 of 1818	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	539 of 1794	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	391 of 1954	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	356 of 1515	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	478 of 1891	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	474 of 1913	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	451 of 1853	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	466 of 1840	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	665 of 1824	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	695 of 1803	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	212 of 713	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	43.2	326 of 598	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	486 of 731	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	172 of 677	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	38.7	380 of 664	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	309 of 588	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	284 of 604	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	199 of 582	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	212 of 1581	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	209 of 1299	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	178 of 1548	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	298 of 1478	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	611 of 1418	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	259 of 1382	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	282 of 1357	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	272 of 1347	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	438 of 1584	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	439 of 1294	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	521 of 1556	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	594 of 1576	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	533 of 1525	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	675 of 1510	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	671 of 1526	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	715 of 1539	53.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2024)47th percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)7th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

Biology83%+12 vs state

English I Reading72%+16 vs state

English II Reading70%+10 vs state

Algebra I40%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)	STAAR Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Canyon Lake High School	Public	9-12	8555 Fm 32	Fischer	78623	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 885-1700	1,066	76	13.9	34.3%	665 (62.4%)	14 (1.3%)	350 (32.8%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.3%)	69.5	443^rd of 2009 public high schools	77.9%		68.7	447^th of 1974 public high schools	77.4%	4	40.2	83.0	71.8	70.1	84.5				$12,043
Trinity Charter Schools - Canyon Lake Campus	Public, Charter	8-12	650 Scarborough Rd	Canyon Lake	78133	Comal County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 964-4390	15	3	5.2		5 (33.3%)	1 (6.7%)	8 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	9.5	1803^rd of 2009 public high schools	10.3%		19.2	1633^rd of 1974 public high schools	17.3%	170	0.0	40.0		33.3					$35,294
Wimberley High School	Public	9-12	100 Carney Ln	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Wimberley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 847-5729	820	56	14.5	18.5%	554 (67.6%)	3 (0.4%)	224 (27.3%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	71.6	397^th of 2009 public high schools	80.2%		69.6	426^th of 1974 public high schools	78.4%	29	53.6	85.2	75.5	68.1	82.4				$11,065
Katherine Anne Porter School	Public, Charter	8-12	515 Fm 2325	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Katherine Anne Porter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 648-3180	95	11	8.8	31.6%	69 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	53.4	863^rd of 2009 public high schools	57.0%		48.9	937^th of 1974 public high schools	52.5%	74	11.8	61.1	84.6	75.0	87.5	75.0	18.2	18.2	$10,852
Smithson Valley High School	Public	9-12	14001 Hwy 46 W	Spring Branch	78070	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 885-1000	2,098	135	15.4	14.4%	1,180 (56.2%)	49 (2.3%)	738 (35.2%)	32 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	87 (4.1%)	83.2	150^th of 2009 public high schools	92.5%		80.7	214^th of 1974 public high schools	89.2%	64	61.2	92.1	85.2	84.6	88.2				$9,482
New Braunfels High School	Public	9-12	2551 Loop 337 N	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 627-6000	1,990	111	17.9	26.3%	999 (50.2%)	30 (1.5%)	867 (43.6%)	21 (1.1%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	62 (3.1%)	70.8	417^th of 2009 public high schools	79.2%		71.5	382^nd of 1974 public high schools	80.6%	35	52.8	81.5	71.9	75.0	79.3				$8,524
Blanco High School	Public	9-12	1215 4th St	Blanco	78606	Blanco County	Blanco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 833-4337	365	32	11.5	37.5%	192 (52.6%)	7 (1.9%)	157 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	64.1	565^th of 2009 public high schools	71.9%		70.8	393^rd of 1974 public high schools	80.1%	172	39.2	74.7	70.5	75.8	78.0				$13,908
Pathfinder Camp	Public, Charter	6-12	20800 Fm 150 W	Driftwood	78619	Hays County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 750-0426	18	3	5.6		6 (33.3%)	2 (11.1%)	8 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	21.9	1629^th of 2009 public high schools	18.9%		38.9	1191^st of 1974 public high schools	39.7%	438				40.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	$19,598
Hill Country College Prep High School	Public	9-12	3615 Mustang Vista	Bulverde	78163	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2000	178	17	10.2	18.5%	97 (54.5%)	8 (4.5%)	64 (36.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	90.4	54^th of 2009 public high schools	97.3%		95.4	12^th of 1974 public high schools	99.4%	42	70.3	99.1	92.1	98.4	94.3				$13,145
Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education	Public	9-12	121 De Zavala Dr	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 393-6932	55	4	13.7	87.3%	5 (9.1%)	2 (3.6%)	47 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	4.2	1902^nd of 2009 public high schools	5.3%					(n/a)			22.2	14.3	26.3				$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Lake High School

What schools feed into Canyon Lake High School?

Canyon Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mt Valley Elementary
Elementary : Rebecca Creek Elementary
Elementary : Startzville Elementary
Middle : Mt Valley Middle

What district is Canyon Lake High School in?

Comal Independent School District (Isd)

Is Canyon Lake High School a good school?

Canyon Lake High School ranks 443^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canyon Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,066 students attended Canyon Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Lake High School?

Students at Canyon Lake High School are 62% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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