Camino Real Elementary (Hays CISD): Niederwald 78640
Camino Real Elementary is a large public PK-5 school in Niederwald (78640), part of Hays CISD, feeding the Dr. T.C. McCormick Jr. Middle and Johnson High path. The address says Niederwald, but the schools are Hays CISD and the high-school endpoint is Johnson in Buda. It's a higher-need campus whose ratings sit below the district, and I'll give you the numbers straight.
Is Camino Real Elementary a good school?
Here's the honest read. Camino Real grades C overall on Niche, below the Hays CISD B+, with a C+ academic grade and proficiency that runs under the district, around 31% in math and 40% in reading. It's a large, higher-need campus of about 904 students where roughly 77% are in the free-lunch program, with a 15:1 ratio and a C teacher grade. The numbers reflect the community the school serves, and they matter differently for every family. My job is to give you the real data and, if the school is a deciding factor, help you weigh the options in the area.
Camino Real Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Camino Real El | Hays CISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | C | B+ |
| Academic grade (Niche) | C+ | B+ |
| Reading proficiency | 40% | 52% |
| Math proficiency | 31% | 42% |
| Gifted students | 1% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 77% | 49% |
| Total enrollment | 904 | 23,313 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
The honest picture is a large, higher-need campus whose proficiency trails the district. As with any school, the specific program a student lands in can matter more than the headline grade, so it's worth looking past the letter.
What Camino Real feeds into
Camino Real starts one of the Johnson-side feeder paths. From here, students continue to Dr. T.C. McCormick Jr. Middle and then to Johnson High in Buda:
Here's the part that surprises people: the address reads Niederwald, but this path feeds McCormick to Johnson High in Buda. Hays CISD boundaries don't follow city lines, so I confirm the current elementary, middle, and high school for any specific address before you write an offer.
Homes in the Camino Real zone
Camino Real serves the Niederwald area of 78640 along Las Brisas Boulevard, a growing, affordable pocket between Buda, Kyle, and Mustang Ridge near Highway 21 and the 45 toll, with new subdivisions going in alongside rural tracts. It's one of the lower-cost ways into Hays CISD. The thing to know: the Niederwald address is Hays CISD and feeds Johnson in Buda, not what the city name suggests, so I confirm the exact zone and district for the address.
Niederwald is one of those affordable in-between pockets where the city name doesn't tell you the schools. Camino Real is Hays CISD and feeds Johnson in Buda, which catches buyers off guard. I give you the honest read on the ratings and confirm the real district and zone for every address, so you know exactly what you're buying, before you're under contract.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Camino Real
Use Hays CISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data, especially in a district growing as fast as Hays.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a Niederwald pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Camino Real zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Johnson High, so start there for the high-school picture, use the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the Kyle relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, reach out and I'll map the zone to the right neighborhoods.
Camino Real Elementary FAQ
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Buda, Kyle, and the in-between pockets like Niederwald are core markets for me, and I know how often the city name misleads on the schools. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I help families read the real district and zone.
Camino Real is Hays CISD and feeds Johnson in Buda, even with a Niederwald address. I confirm the real district and zone for every address, no guessing. If the school is a deciding factor, I'll give you a straight, local read.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
