MT VALLEY EL

Set in CANYON LAKE, Texas, MT VALLEY EL is a medium-sized elementary campus, one of the schools within COMAL ISD. It hosts 488 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 37 schools in COMAL ISD (29,839 students total), MT VALLEY EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, MT VALLEY EL logs that White students make up the majority at 67%; the rest is composed of 28% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MT VALLEY EL lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Comal County's rate of about 32%.

With demographic context factored in, MT VALLEY EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.5%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Comal County) records that the typical household earns roughly $101,889 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Comal County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,653 students), of which MT VALLEY EL is one.

The closest other public school is TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - CANYON LAKE CAMPUS, roughly 0.8 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MT VALLEY EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 61.9%.

MT VALLEY EL operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MT VALLEY EL has increased 13%, going from 430 students in 2018 to 488 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for MT VALLEY EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.