Market Overview for Canyon Lake High School
There are 131 active listings in Canyon Lake High School with a median list price of $635K and a median sold price of $472K.
Homes average 80 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 9 homes have sold, with 128 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $377.
About Canyon Lake High School
Canyon Lake High School, one of five traditional comprehensive high schools in Comal Independent School District, serves grades 9-12 from a campus at 8555 FM 32, Fischer, TX 78623. The mascot is the Hawks; school colors are Green and Gold. The principal is Mark Oberholtzer. The school enrolled approximately 1,066 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1.
Canyon Lake High School opened in 2007 to serve students living around Canyon Lake and along the Guadalupe River corridor in the western part of Comal ISD.
The campus offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 4A athletics slate. Canyon Lake High School competes in UIL Class 4A 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 Lake High School
The Canyon Lake High School attendance zone covers the Canyon Lake area, Fischer, Sattler, Startzville, and the surrounding northwest Comal County. The campus sits at 8555 FM 32 in Fischer, opened in 2007 to serve the lake-area population.
Established and master-planned communities include the Mystic Shores / Mystic Hill subdivisions, the FM 306 / Sattler residential corridor, the Startzville / FM 484 area, and the lakefront and lake-view custom-home developments around the lake's perimeter. Canyon Lake (the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Guadalupe River) defines the area's geography and economy.
Day-to-day retail centers on the FM 306 / Sattler retail strip, the lake-area marinas and lakeside commercial, and the FM 32 / Fischer commercial. Larger retail in central New Braunfels (~25 miles south on FM 306). Healthcare access centers on Resolute Baptist Hospital and Christus Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels.
Outdoor recreation defines the area. Canyon Lake itself (an 8,308-acre Corps reservoir) supports boating, fishing, swimming, and multi-park camping at the Corps' Canyon Park, Cranes Mill Park, North Park, Potters Creek, and Comal Park. The Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam is a major tubing destination. Multiple lakeside marinas (Canyon Lake Marina, Hancock Cove, Cypress Cove) offer lake access and boat rentals.
Things to Do in Canyon Lake High School
- Canyon Lake & Corps Parks: Canyon Lake — 8,308-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir formed by Canyon Dam (completed 1964) — Corps Parks include Canyon Park, Cranes Mill Park, North Park, Potters Creek, and Comal Park, plus boat ramps and swimming areas.
- Canyon Lake marinas: Multiple lakeside marinas (Canyon Lake Marina, Hancock Cove, Cypress Cove) offer boat rentals, fishing supplies, lakeside dining, and overnight slips.
- Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam: Major tubing destination with commercial outfitters running floats from Canyon Lake down toward Gruene.
- Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country: Local history museum in Canyon Lake preserving Hill Country settler artifacts, fossils, and area history.
- FM 32 / Devil's Backbone Scenic Byway: FM 32 (the Devil's Backbone) is one of Texas's most scenic Hill Country drives — runs through the Canyon Lake HS zone past Fischer toward Wimberley.
Major Employers in Canyon Lake High School
- Comal Independent School District (Education): Canyon Lake HS plus surrounding feeder schools.
- Canyon Lake area lakeside hospitality + marinas (Hospitality / Recreation): Canyon Lake marinas, lakeside resorts, and Hill Country tourism operators are major Canyon Lake-area employers.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Canyon Lake operations) (Federal Government): Corps operations at Canyon Dam and the Corps Parks system.
- Comal County government (Local Government): Comal County operations across the Canyon Lake area.
- Resolute Baptist + Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels (~25 mi S) (Healthcare): New Braunfels hospital campuses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Canyon Lake High School serve?
Canyon Lake High School serves grades 9-12 in Comal ISD. The school enrolled approximately 1,066 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1.
Where is Canyon Lake High School located?
Canyon Lake High School is at 8555 FM 32, Fischer, TX 78623.
What is Canyon Lake High School's mascot?
The Canyon Lake High School mascot is the Hawks; school colors are Green and Gold.
When did Canyon Lake High School open?
Canyon Lake High School opened in 2007 to serve students living around Canyon Lake and along the Guadalupe River corridor in the western part of Comal ISD.
What programs does Canyon Lake High School offer?
Canyon Lake High School offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 4A athletics slate.
