Market Overview for Church Hill Middle
There are 27 active listings in Church Hill Middle with a median list price of $700K and a median sold price of $447K.
Homes average 80 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 5 homes have sold, with 62 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $281.
About Church Hill Middle
Church Hill Middle, one of eight middle schools in Comal Independent School District, serves grades 6-8 in the Comal ISD attendance zone. The campus enrolled approximately 780 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 16:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate that prepares students for Comal ISD's high-school programs. Church Hill Middle is a feeder for Canyon High School (UIL Class 6A; mascot: Cougars).
Comal ISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (87 of 100), and received the Superior Achievement rating (100/100) under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The district enrolled approximately 30,421 students across 33 traditional comprehensive campuses (20 ES + 8 MS + 5 HS) plus several alternative programs. District administration is at 1404 IH 35 N in New Braunfels, and Comal ISD covers approximately 589 square miles across five Central Texas counties.
Living in Church Hill Middle
The Church Hill Middle School attendance zone covers the central New Braunfels / Loop 337 area. The campus at 760 Hwy 81 sits east of Loop 337 in NB. Church Hill MS feeds into Canyon HS — and is named for the original Church Hill School, the first school in what would become Comal ISD.
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 Church Hill Middle
- 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 Church Hill Middle
- 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 Church Hill Middle serve?
Church Hill Middle serves grades 6-8 in Comal ISD. The campus enrolled approximately 780 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 16:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is Church Hill Middle's feeder high school?
Church Hill Middle feeds Canyon High School (grades 9-12, UIL Class 6A, mascot: Cougars). All Comal ISD comprehensive-high-school students continue to one of five campuses.
How is Church Hill Middle rated?
Church Hill Middle operates inside Comal ISD, which earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (87 of 100), continuing a B-rating streak from prior years.
Which programs does the campus offer?
Church Hill Middle runs Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate.
How many schools does Comal ISD operate?
Comal ISD operates 33 traditional comprehensive campuses serving approximately 30,421 students: 20 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 5 traditional comprehensive high schools (Canyon, Canyon Lake, Davenport, Pieper, Smithson Valley). Several alternative programs (Memorial Early College HS, Hill Country College Preparatory HS, Comal Academy, Comal Discipline Center) round out the system.
