Hoffmann Lane Elementary School

4600 FM 306

School District

Comal Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 03, 2022

My initial thoughts of this school was like most other elementaries, nice staff and easy going. That couldn’t be further from the truth. I would never send my children to this school again nor would I ever consider employment there. The principal and other administration are extremely ill mannered and deceitful. They set a very poor example to their students by teaching and enabling lying and bad behavior, between both staff and students, alike. This school gives Comal county a bad representation, by far, and is the worst elementary school in Comal county.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2022

I cannot speak more highly of this school. I have a son who went here kinder through 5th. I have a daughter who’s been since kindergarten and is currently in 4th grade. Hoffmann Lane has successfully set these kids up for success. They catch learning struggles early on so they can be addressed and move forward. I am so grateful for this school and it’s leadership. It is a wonderful community.
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2020

Hoffmann is a terrific school. It feels like a family. It is a high income school and it shows. They raised like 70k in a fundraiser alone. But if you’re able to get your child in this private like school then they will benefit from that money. It’s worth being the poorest person in the richest school as you reep all of the benefits. Buttttt you should probably head to Ross for some Under Armour clothes as it’s basically the boys uniform here.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2020

The learning experience is good and teachers are nice.But there are cliques and mean girls especially in 5th grade. Also boys are bulling other kids and punching, pushing, throwing stones to kids and nothing is being effective done about it. Kids are afraid to go to this school!
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2019

Academically, this is the best school we've attended. Socially, it's the worst. Our kids have been there almost a year and are still struggling to make friends. Our 5th grader feels very strongly that her homeroom teacher doesn't like her and only calls on her favorite students. I'd love to see more character education and a school-culture shift. Some of the teachers who've been there a long time clearly have favorite parents and students, and they let it show.
Submitted by parent on July 10, 2017

We have had 2 children graduate from Hoffmann Lane recently. Our youngest girl in 2017 and our oldest boy 2016. Before Hoffmann our kids were in private school for kindergarten and 1st grade respectively, but with the limitations of private school closing in on our kids we moved to a neighborhood close to Hoffmann because of our research and meeting with the school's administrators beforehand. I'm so glad that we did! Our kids became even better students at Hoffmann and made wonderful friendships that have continued into middle school. Our son was well prepared for the changes that come in middle school and we believe that our daughter will be as well. As older parents, we wondered if we would be mistaken as grandparents but not at Hoffmann, we fit right in too. Many of the teacher's children attend(ed) Hoffmann which is a testament to the terrific program they have there. The school runs like a well oiled machine and as a family we truly enjoyed our time there. Thank you HLES. You will be remembered fondly. Mary
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2011

This school is fine, but it isn't great. ( I do have experience with other schools)