Market Overview for Canyon High School
There are 57 active listings in Canyon High School with a median list price of $389K and a median sold price of $375K.
Homes average 73 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 9 homes have sold, with 131 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $253.
About Canyon High School
Canyon High School, one of five traditional comprehensive high schools in Comal Independent School District, serves grades 9-12 from a campus at 1510 IH 35 N, New Braunfels, TX 78130. The mascot is the Cougars; school colors are Red, White, and Black. The school enrolled approximately 2,414 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 16:1.
Canyon High School is Comal ISD's oldest comprehensive high school. The campus was originally established as Goodwin Rural High School in 1950 and was renamed Canyon High School in 1959. It serves southeastern Comal County, including portions of New Braunfels, Garden Ridge, and Schertz.
The campus offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 6A athletics slate. Canyon High School competes in UIL Class 6A alongside Comal ISD's other comprehensive high schools — Canyon HS in New Braunfels (UIL 6A), Smithson Valley HS in Spring Branch (UIL 5A), Canyon Lake HS in Fischer (UIL 4A), Davenport HS in New Braunfels (UIL 4A), and Pieper HS in San Antonio (UIL 6A).
Comal ISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for the 2024-2025 school year (87 of 100), and received the Superior Achievement rating (100/100) under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the same year. The district enrolled approximately 30,421 students across 33 traditional comprehensive campuses (20 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high) plus several alternative programs. District administration is at 1404 IH 35 N in New Braunfels. Comal ISD covers approximately 589 square miles across five Central Texas counties (primarily Comal, with portions of Bexar, Hays, Kendall, and Guadalupe), serving Bulverde, Garden Ridge, portions of New Braunfels and Schertz, and unincorporated communities including Canyon Lake, Fischer, Spring Branch, and Timberwood Park.
Living in Canyon High School
The Canyon High School attendance zone covers central New Braunfels and southeastern Comal County. The campus sits at 1510 IH 35 N in New Braunfels and is Comal ISD's oldest comprehensive HS — originally established as Goodwin Rural HS in 1950, renamed Canyon HS in 1959.
Established and master-planned neighborhoods include the central New Braunfels / Loop 337 area (the western side of the city in CISD), Cypress Springs, Vintage Oaks, Garden Ridge (the small incorporated city to the south on FM 1604), and the Schertz-adjacent neighborhoods along FM 78. The Comal River corridor and Loop 337 anchor the zone's commercial spine.
Day-to-day retail centers on Loop 337 in New Braunfels (anchored by H-E-B Plus, Walmart, Target, and the Creekside Town Center), the I-35 frontage commercial, and the FM 1604 / Garden Ridge retail clusters. Healthcare access centers on Resolute Baptist Hospital on Creekside Crossing in New Braunfels and Christus Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels.
Outdoor recreation centers on the Comal River — about 2.5 miles long, among the shortest navigable rivers in the United States — flowing through Landa Park and Prince Solms Park with tubing, swimming, and shoreline picnicking. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels (the original Schlitterbahn waterpark, opened 1979) sits along the Comal River, and the historic Gruene district along the Guadalupe River anchors tourism.
Things to Do in Canyon High School
- Comal River & Landa Park: Comal River — among the shortest navigable rivers in the United States — flows through Landa Park (196-acre New Braunfels park) and Prince Solms Park with tubing, swimming, and shoreline picnicking.
- Schlitterbahn New Braunfels: The original Schlitterbahn waterpark (opened 1979) along the Comal River — one of the largest waterparks in the United States.
- Gruene Historic District (~3 mi N): Gruene Hall — opened 1878, the oldest continuously operating dance hall in Texas — anchors the historic Gruene district along the Guadalupe River.
- Garden Ridge & FM 1604 corridor: Garden Ridge (small incorporated city) sits south of Canyon HS on FM 1604 with the Garden Ridge Pottery flagship and surrounding Hill Country retail.
- Wurstfest: Annual 10-day German-Texan heritage festival held each November in Landa Park since 1961.
Major Employers in Canyon High School
- Comal Independent School District (Education): Comal ISD admin at 1404 IH 35 N — directly inside the Canyon zone.
- Resolute Baptist Hospital (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital on Loop 337 in New Braunfels.
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital in New Braunfels operated by Christus Health.
- Schlitterbahn New Braunfels (Hospitality / Entertainment): Original Schlitterbahn waterpark — major seasonal employer.
- City of New Braunfels (Local Government): Municipal government for the city, serving 90,403 residents at the 2020 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Canyon High School serve?
Canyon High School serves grades 9-12 in Comal ISD. The school enrolled approximately 2,414 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 16:1.
Where is Canyon High School located?
Canyon High School is at 1510 IH 35 N, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
What is Canyon High School's mascot?
The Canyon High School mascot is the Cougars; school colors are Red, White, and Black.
When did Canyon High School open?
Canyon High School is Comal ISD's oldest comprehensive high school. The campus was originally established as Goodwin Rural High School in 1950 and was renamed Canyon High School in 1959. It serves southeastern Comal County, including portions of New Braunfels, Garden Ridge, and Schertz.
What programs does Canyon High School offer?
Canyon High School offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 6A athletics slate.
