Freiheit El, New Braunfels TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Freiheit El

Freiheit Elementary serves pre-K through fifth grade in New Braunfels, Texas, as a regular public school within Comal ISD. The school enrolls roughly the typical size for this grade band, with about a third of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is roughly evenly divided between Hispanic and white students, with a small Asian population and smaller shares of Black students and those identifying as multiracial.

On state testing, Freiheit's results show a mixed picture. In English language arts, the school performs modestly across grades three through five, with proficiency clustering in the middle range. Fourth grade performs strongest in ELA. Mathematics proficiency is somewhat lower, with results dipping in third grade before improving slightly in upper grades. Science testing, available only for fifth grade, shows a noticeably lower proficiency rate than reading and math, suggesting this may be an area where the school could strengthen instruction or support. Overall, across all subjects and grades tested, the school lands above the midpoint compared to other districts in Comal County on a composite proficiency measure.

The school sits within a district managing rapid growth tied to development along the Interstate 35 corridor. Comal ISD approved a major bond in May 2023 that included funding for three new elementary schools to relieve capacity at fast-growing campuses, including Freiheit. Mayfair Elementary, a new school in the same development zone, opened in fall 2025 to absorb some overflow enrollment. This means families at Freiheit may see attendance boundary shifts or student reassignments as the district continues to build and reorganize campuses to match growth. Boundary changes have already touched several Comal ISD elementary schools, and more are expected.

New Braunfels is part of a growing region where housing values and rents have remained relatively stable year-over-year, though affordability depends on income. Property tax rates in Comal ISD have been lowered in recent years even as property appraisals in the area rise, a dynamic that can still affect residents' overall tax burden.

Parents considering Freiheit should verify current attendance boundaries with the district, as these have shifted repeatedly and will likely continue to shift as new elementary schools open. The science results warrant a conversation with the school about how it approaches science instruction, particularly for upper elementary students who will move forward to middle school. For families moving into the fast-growing IH-35 corridor, the school is actively positioned within the district's expansion plan, which shapes both current and near-term enrollment and facility conditions.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 63% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 448%

School 48% · District 60% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 552%

School 52% · District 62% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 28% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 69% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 73% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Science

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 0% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

This schoolCOMAL ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income34%Higher-income60%26 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income69%19 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income71%35 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income28%Higher-income54%26 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income59%26 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income41%Higher-income64%23 pp gap