Summary
Oakrun Middle in New Braunfels, TX, serves 1,013 students in grades 6-8 and is a high-performing school within the New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 23% of Texas districts. Oakrun has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, currently sitting at the 80th percentile statewide. It stands out as the clear academic leader in its district, significantly outperforming its counterpart New Braunfels Middle (38th percentile) in nearly every subject. For example, in 8th-grade Reading, Oakrun’s proficiency rate of 78.34% is 19 points higher than New Braunfels Middle’s 59.31%, and in 6th-grade Math, Oakrun’s 50.29% proficiency more than doubles New Braunfels Middle’s 25.19%. Oakrun is most comparable to Church Hill Middle (81st percentile) in the Comal Independent School District (Isd), which holds a slight edge in overall ranking but is closely matched in key areas like 8th-grade Reading and Algebra I.
Oakrun’s most striking strength is its exceptional Algebra I mastery, with 96.34% of students proficient on the End-of-Course exam—nearly double the district average of 60.25% and far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This rate rivals top performers like Mt Valley Middle (97.37%) and Church Hill Middle (99.02%). The school also excels in Reading, with proficiency rates increasing from 56.97% in 6th grade to 78.34% in 8th grade, the latter being 10 points above the district and nearly 20 points above the state. However, a notable weakness is grade-level Mathematics, where only 26.07% of 7th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, below the state average of 29.41%. This suggests that while Oakrun excels at accelerating top math students into Algebra I, the general math curriculum may need attention.
Oakrun has shown remarkable recent progress in supporting its most vulnerable student populations. Over the last two years, students from low socio-economic backgrounds jumped from the 19th to the 55th percentile, English Language Learners improved from the 10th to the 61st percentile, and Special Education students rose from the 45th to the 73rd percentile. These gains indicate that targeted interventions are proving highly effective. A persistent challenge remains for African American students, who have consistently ranked in the 37th percentile, suggesting a need for more focused strategies. Overall, Oakrun is a strong, consistently high-performing school with a clear strength in literacy and advanced math, and its recent improvements for at-risk groups are impressive.
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