Market Overview for Smithson Valley High School
There are 25 active listings in Smithson Valley High School with a median list price of $879K and a median sold price of $854K.
Homes average 137 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 3 homes have sold, with 52 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $298.
About Smithson Valley High School
Smithson Valley High School, one of five traditional comprehensive high schools in Comal Independent School District, serves grades 9-12 from a campus at 14001 Highway 46 W, Spring Branch, TX 78070. The mascot is the Rangers; school colors are Red, White, and Navy. The principal is Stacia Snyder. The school enrolled approximately 2,098 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1.
Smithson Valley High School opened in 1976 and serves the Spring Branch / Bulverde area in the northwest portion of Comal ISD. The Rangers won back-to-back UIL 5A Division I football state championships in 2024 and 2025.
The campus offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 5A athletics slate. Smithson Valley High School competes in UIL Class 5A 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). Notable alumni include UFC middleweight Eryk Anders, former MLB catcher Jason LaRue, NFL safety Andrew Sendejo, NFL defensive back Trevon Moehrig (Las Vegas Raiders; Jim Thorpe Award winner), NFL linebacker Jack Gibbens (New England Patriots), and 2016 Olympic pole vaulter Logan Cunningham.
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 Smithson Valley High School
The Smithson Valley High School attendance zone covers Spring Branch, Bulverde north sections, and the northwestern Comal County Hill Country. The campus sits at 14001 Highway 46 W in Spring Branch, opened in 1976. The Smithson Valley Rangers won back-to-back UIL 5A Division I football state championships in 2024 and 2025.
Established and master-planned neighborhoods include Cordillera Ranch (a large luxury master-planned community on US-281 with private golf), Mystic Shores along the Canyon Lake area, Johnson Ranch, the Spring Branch acreage corridor, and the Bulverde / 281 / FM 311 residential strip. The Hill Country topography features rolling limestone hills, oak savanna, and the Guadalupe River canyon to the north.
Day-to-day retail centers on the US-281 / Bulverde corridor (anchored by H-E-B Plus and the Bulverde Marketplace), the FM 311 / Spring Branch retail strip, and the Hill Country commercial along Hwy 46. Larger retail in San Antonio (~25 miles south) or central New Braunfels (~15 miles east). Healthcare access centers on Resolute Baptist Hospital in New Braunfels and Christus Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels.
Outdoor recreation centers on Canyon Lake (the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Guadalupe River — a major boating, fishing, and lakeside recreation destination), the Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam (a major tubing destination), and the Hill Country trail systems. The Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne (~25 miles west) and the Hwy 281 wine corridor north toward Johnson City add additional recreation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Smithson Valley High School serve?
Smithson Valley High School serves grades 9-12 in Comal ISD. The school enrolled approximately 2,098 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1.
Where is Smithson Valley High School located?
Smithson Valley High School is at 14001 Highway 46 W, Spring Branch, TX 78070.
What is Smithson Valley High School's mascot?
The Smithson Valley High School mascot is the Rangers; school colors are Red, White, and Navy.
When did Smithson Valley High School open?
Smithson Valley High School opened in 1976 and serves the Spring Branch / Bulverde area in the northwest portion of Comal ISD. The Rangers won back-to-back UIL 5A Division I football state championships in 2024 and 2025.
What programs does Smithson Valley High School offer?
Smithson Valley High School offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 5A athletics slate.
Who are some notable Smithson Valley High School alumni?
Notable alumni include UFC middleweight Eryk Anders, former MLB catcher Jason LaRue, NFL safety Andrew Sendejo, NFL defensive back Trevon Moehrig (Las Vegas Raiders; Jim Thorpe Award winner), NFL linebacker Jack Gibbens (New England Patriots), and 2016 Olympic pole vaulter Logan Cunningham.
