Canyon High School in New Braunfels, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canyon High School is an urban public school in New Braunfels, Texas that is part of Comal Independent School District. It serves 2,400 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,400 Students

147 Teachers

1510 Interstate 35 N 1H

New Braunfels, TX 78130 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Canyon High School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Canyon High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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