Memorial El, New Braunfels TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Memorial El

Memorial Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in New Braunfels, a growing area in Comal County. The school enrolls a small student population, just over two hundred, with a roughly even split between Hispanic and white students. Close to three-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a working-class and mixed-income enrollment.

In English language arts, the school shows a solid profile. Third graders meet or exceed proficiency benchmarks at a rate above the midpoint for the county. Fourth graders perform similarly. By fifth grade, reading proficiency dips somewhat but remains above half the class. This strength in reading contrasts with math performance, where the trends run the other direction. Third-grade math proficiency sits below the midpoint; fourth grade inches up slightly but still lags; fifth grade sees a sharper drop, with only a quarter of students meeting the state's proficiency mark. Science results, tested only in fifth grade, align with math weakness.

Across all subjects measured, about three in four students reach the "approaches grade level" threshold, the floor of accountability. However, only about half meet the "meets grade level" standard, and roughly one in five master grade-level content. That ratio hints at where support concentrates: many students are making progress but not yet working solidly at grade level, particularly in math and science.

The broader New Braunfels Independent School District context matters here. The district has passed two major bond measures in recent years, reshaping facilities across its schools. In fall 2024, it opened Long Creek High School, a second comprehensive high school converted from the former Ninth Grade Center, splitting what was a single high school pathway. The district also approved a new elementary magnet school opening in August 2026, giving families a school-choice option. Property tax rates have held steady or declined, a factor that affects household budgets. These changes mean the district is actively building and shifting its capacity, which typically brings new resources to campuses but also operational transitions.

Memorial Elementary's housing context sits in a market where median home values are in the mid-range for Texas and rents are modest. Mortgage affordability runs roughly in line with national benchmarks; renters face a smaller cost burden than buyers. The area is stable but not rapidly appreciating.

For a parent considering Memorial, the read is this: the school is a neighborhood elementary with mixed academic results. Reading is a relative strength; math and science need attention. The class sizes are small, which some families value for individual attention. Nearly three-fifths of students qualify for assistance with meals, so the school serves families across a range of income levels. The district itself is investing in modernization and new pathways, though families should check directly with the school about any support programs or interventions in math, since that is where the proficiency gap appears widest. A parent may want to look into further what specific supports or resources the school offers students working below grade level in math, and whether the school has action steps underway.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 0% · ▲ 42 pts above district

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

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 51% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 23% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 31 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 360%

School 60% · District 17% · ▲ 43 pts above district

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

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 63% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 63% · ▼ 10 pts below district

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

Science

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 31% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

This schoolNEW BRAUNFELS 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-income46%Higher-income77%31 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income72%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income33%Higher-income71%38 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income25%Higher-income64%39 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income42%Higher-income52%10 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income14%Higher-income33%19 pp gap