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How has GARDEN RIDGE EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
475
Elementary
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMAL ISD·NCES 481473000969
Garden Ridge Elementary School
9401 MUNICIPAL PKWY, GARDEN RIDGE, TX 78266 · (830) 837-7000 · Comal County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
88 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
72.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
70.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 42 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 39.0% | 31.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72.0% | 70.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 40.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Garden Ridge Elementary School
Garden Ridge Elementary School's state test result (70.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Ridge Elementary School this school | 475 | 18.5% | 70.2% |
| Zilker Elementary School AUSTIN | 506 | 21.5% | 68.8% |
| Wylie West Intermediate School ABILENE | 465 | 20.4% | 65.8% |
| Cibolo Creek Elementary School BOERNE | 438 | 19.9% | 67.8% |
| Westwood Elementary School FRIENDSWOOD | 497 | 17.5% | N/A |
| Wilemon Steam Academy WAXAHACHIE | 437 | 22.2% | 51.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garden Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Comal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #309 of 4,401 | #4 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #405 of 4,466 ▲ 60 | #4 of 22 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #606 of 4,466 ▲ 171 | #7 of 22 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #2,263 of 3,998 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 475 | #2,769 of 4,938 | #14 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,832 of 4,622 | #13 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #1,658 of 4,628 | #6 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.5% | #4,471 of 4,789 | #20 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.9% | #173 of 2,838 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
475
-353 (-43%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 475 | 33.1 | 14.3:1 | 19% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 486 | 36 | 13.5:1 | 20% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 828 | 54.4 | 15.2:1 | 22% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 828 | 58 | 14.3:1 | 24% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 790 | 47.6 | 16.6:1 | 20% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 675 | 42 | 16.1:1 | 14% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 17% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 438 | 34 | 12.9:1 | 36% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 41 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garden Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (790 to 475); teachers down 30% (47.6 to 33.1).
About Garden Ridge Elementary School
Garden Ridge Elementary School sits in GARDEN RIDGE, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. The student body numbers 475 students, from pre-K through 5.
COMAL ISD serves 29,839 students across 37 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Garden Ridge Elementary School is 58% White. Other reported shares: 28% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Black. That compares with about 71% White among all Comal County residents. Garden Ridge Elementary School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 14.3 students per teacher and 33.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 32% average for public schools in Comal County is 13 points higher.
Garden Ridge Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 85% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 65.8% at Garden Ridge Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 70.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Comal County, median household income is about $101,889, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. A total of 49 public schools operate in Comal County, serving about 29,653 students.
The closest public school to Garden Ridge Elementary School is Davenport High School, about 1.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Garden Ridge Elementary School comes in 1st of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Garden Ridge Elementary School enrolled 828 in 2020-21 and 475 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Garden Ridge Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Comal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,826
Census ACS
Median income
$101,889
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
29,653 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COMAL ISD
- Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,414 students
- Smithson Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,098 students
- Pieper High SchoolHigh · 2,093 students
- Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,251 students
- Davenport High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- Johnson Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,185 students
Other Garden Ridge Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Garden Ridge Elementary. Garden Ridge Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Garden Ridge Elementary SchoolFLOWER MOUND, TX · 325 students
Nearby schools
- Davenport High School1.1 mi · 1,233
- Veterans Memorial High School3.1 mi · 1,579
- Comal Creek Elementary School3.6 mi · 455
- Danville Middle School3.6 mi · 921
- Sst Schertz3.6 mi · 895
- Rolling Meadows Elementary School4.0 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Garden Ridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Garden Ridge Elementary School?
Garden Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 475 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Garden Ridge Elementary School serve?
Garden Ridge Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Garden Ridge Elementary School have?
Garden Ridge Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garden Ridge Elementary School?
At Garden Ridge Elementary School, the student body is approximately 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Garden Ridge Elementary School public or private?
Garden Ridge Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COMAL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.