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How has OAK CREEK EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
855
Elementary
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMAL ISD·NCES 481473011768
Oak Creek Elementary School
3060 GOODWIN LN, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 · (830) 837-7200 · Comal County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL855 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
14.9:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
296 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 | 15 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 144 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 160 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 138 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (127) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (138).
Student demographics
58%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
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +3.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 35.0% | 22.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 30.0% | 21.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 85.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
61.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Oak Creek Elementary School
Oak Creek Elementary School's state test result (61.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Elementary School this school | 855 | 34.6% | 61.0% |
| Barbers Hill El South MONT BELVIEU | 891 | 34.8% | 71.8% |
| Early Childhood Center MONT BELVIEU | 845 | 36.9% | N/A |
| Bess Brannen Elementary School LAKE JACKSON | 747 | 38.8% | 70.3% |
| Greenwood Intermediate School MIDLAND | 822 | 37.2% | 42.0% |
| Laura B Negley Elementary School KYLE | 845 | 28.9% | 55.9% |
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 Oak Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Comal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #711 of 4,401 | #9 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,203 of 4,466 ▼ 148 | #13 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #931 of 4,466 ▼ 200 | #12 of 22 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #422 of 3,998 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 855 | #291 of 4,938 | #4 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,346 of 4,622 | #16 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #1,573 of 4,628 | #4 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.6% | #4,110 of 4,789 | #16 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +59.8% | #75 of 1,307 | #3 of 11 |
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
855
+228 (+36%) vs 2020
+84% since 2010-11, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 855 | 57.4 | 14.9:1 | 35% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 815 | 52.4 | 15.6:1 | 37% (302) |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 48.3 | 15.8:1 | 37% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 627 | 41 | 15.3:1 | 40% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 36 | 14.9:1 | 34% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 39 | 14.4:1 | 34% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 41% (190) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 60% (535 to 855); teachers up 59% (36 to 57.4).
About Oak Creek Elementary School
Oak Creek Elementary School is a large elementary school in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, (ZIP code 78130). Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 855 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
District-wide, COMAL ISD has 37 schools and 29,839 students.
White students are the largest group at Oak Creek Elementary School, with 49% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 42% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. Comal County's residents are about 71% White, 22 points above the school's share. Oak Creek Elementary School has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Oak Creek Elementary School is 57.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.9:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. About 35% of students, or 296, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Oak Creek Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 58.9% for a school in Texas with Oak Creek Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Oak Creek Elementary School posts 61.0%.
In the county around the school, Comal County, median household income is about $101,889, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. A total of 49 public schools operate in Comal County, serving about 29,653 students.
Of nearby public schools, Canyon Middle School is the closest, at about 2.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 61.0% is below the 62.5% average for nearby schools.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Oak Creek Elementary School went from 627 students to 855.
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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 schools in NEW BRAUNFELS
- Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,414 students
- New Braunfels High SchoolHigh · 1,990 students
- New Braunfels Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,251 students
- Oakrun Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,013 students
- Veramendi Elementary SchoolElementary · 935 students
Other Oak Creek Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Oak Creek Elementary. Oak Creek Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Oak Creek ElementaryIrvine, CA · 963 students
- Oak Creek Elementary SchoolLewis Center, OH · 649 students
- Oak Creek Elementary SchoolLake Oswego, OR · 402 students
- Oak Creek Elementary SchoolCornville, AZ · 238 students
- Oak Creek Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 235 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Middle School2.6 mi · 1,251
- Freiheit Elementary School2.9 mi · 662
- Canyon High School3.0 mi · 2,414
- Goodwin Frazier Elementary School3.2 mi · 662
- Memorial Early College High School3.3 mi · 291
- Comal Discipline Center3.3 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Creek Elementary SchoolHow large is Oak Creek Elementary School?
Oak Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 855 students in grades PK-05.
Is Oak Creek Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oak Creek Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oak Creek Elementary School?
At Oak Creek Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Oak Creek Elementary School?
Oak Creek Elementary School is overseen by COMAL ISD in Comal County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.