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Pathfinder Camp

Q: Is Pathfinder Camp a good school?

Pathfinder Camp ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Texas high schools.

Q: How many students attend Pathfinder Camp?

In the 2024-25 school year, 18 students attended Pathfinder Camp.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pathfinder Camp?

Students at Pathfinder Camp are 44% Hispanic, 33% White, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 19% of Texas high schools

Summary

Pathfinder Camp in Driftwood, TX, is a very small alternative high school serving grades 6-12 with just 18 students, part of the University Of Texas University Charter School district. This school is designed for students who may need a more individualized approach than traditional large schools can offer, with an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1 and per-pupil spending of nearly $20,000—more than double that of nearby high-performing schools like Dripping Springs High School ($9,524) and Lake Travis High School ($8,574).

Academic performance at Pathfinder Camp is highly variable, which is common for a school this small where a single student's results can dramatically shift percentages. For example, in 2024-2025, 60% of students were proficient in English I Reading, but that figure was 0% in 2022-2023, and 8th Grade Reading has been 0% proficient for two of the last three years. The school's state ranking dropped from the 40th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026, a steep decline that likely reflects the challenges of serving a high-needs population. Compared to other alternative schools nearby, Pathfinder Camp offers a more intensive environment than Live Oak Academy (184 students, 15.4:1 ratio) but is less specialized than Alter Impact Center (70 students, 1.9:1 ratio).

The contrast with the nearest school, Dripping Springs High School (just 4 miles away), is stark: Dripping Springs has 2,564 students, a 98.2% graduation rate, and proficiency rates consistently above 80%, while Pathfinder Camp is a specialized placement for a specific subset of students. The school does not report free/reduced lunch data, making it difficult to assess socioeconomic context, but the high spending and low ratios suggest a focus on intensive support. For parents considering this school, it represents a high-risk, high-reward model where academic catch-up is a primary goal, and success is not uniform across subjects or years.

Students ?

5.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,598

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20800 Fm 150 W
Driftwood, TX 78619-0040

(512) 750-0426

District: University Of Texas University Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

White:

33.3%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2024 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (8% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Reading scores 59 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg21%

Texas avg50%

Middle school

2,334^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,629^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the University Of Texas University Charter School

880^th of 951University Of Texas University Charter School among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.3	2334 of 2335	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	2157 of 2330	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	2192 of 2252	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	2133 of 2193	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	2036 of 2080	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	1984 of 2027	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.3	2021 of 2043	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.2	1942 of 1987	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.3	1840 of 1895	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.8	1780 of 1803	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	22.0	1922 of 2118	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	1757 of 2058	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1875 of 2008	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.7	2252 of 2253	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	2067 of 2251	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	2113 of 2172	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	2025 of 2073	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	2004 of 2039	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.2	2253 of 2253	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	2092 of 2245	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	2116 of 2168	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	2014 of 2069	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	1985 of 2030	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	28.7	1470 of 1815	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1560 of 1712	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	1629 of 2009	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.9	1191 of 1974	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1618 of 1990	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1455 of 1937	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	1454 of 1954	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Special Education (2023)19th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2021)9th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)<1st percentile~ school

High school

Male (2026)26th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading40%-20 vs state

Reading0%-59 vs state

Mathematics0%-47 vs state

Social Studies0%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Pathfinder Camp	Public, Charter	6-12	20800 Fm 150 W	Driftwood	78619	Hays County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 750-0426	18	3	5.6		6 (33.3%)	2 (11.1%)	8 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	21.9	1629^th of 2009 public high schools	18.9%		38.9	1191^st of 1974 public high schools	39.7%	438				40.0				0.0			0.0	0.0	$19,598
Dripping Springs High School	Public	9-12	940 W Hwy 290	Dripping Springs	78620	Hays County	Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 858-3100	2,564	155	16.5		1,754 (68.4%)	20 (0.8%)	572 (22.3%)	74 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	136 (5.3%)	77.5	271^st of 2009 public high schools	86.5%		77	270^th of 1974 public high schools	86.3%	1	43.7	90.5	79.2	87.2	88.9								$9,059
Katherine Anne Porter School	Public, Charter	8-12	515 Fm 2325	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Katherine Anne Porter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 648-3180	95	11	8.8	31.6%	69 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	53.4	863^rd of 2009 public high schools	57.0%		48.9	937^th of 1974 public high schools	52.5%	74	11.8	61.1	84.6	75.0	87.5			75.0			18.2	18.2	$10,852
Wimberley High School	Public	9-12	100 Carney Ln	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Wimberley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 847-5729	820	56	14.5	18.5%	554 (67.6%)	3 (0.4%)	224 (27.3%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	71.6	397^th of 2009 public high schools	80.2%		69.6	426^th of 1974 public high schools	78.4%	29	53.6	85.2	75.5	68.1	82.4								$11,065
Moe And Gene Johnson High School	Public	9-12	4260 Ranch Rd 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8512	2,870	146	19.6	33.4%	917 (32.0%)	83 (2.9%)	1,739 (60.6%)	44 (1.5%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (2.9%)	62.9	597^th of 2009 public high schools	70.3%		65.2	547^th of 1974 public high schools	72.3%	50	48.6	79.0	66.5	67.9	72.8								$7,067
Alter Impact Center	Public	6-12	4125b F M 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8473	70	35	1.9	58.6%	6 (8.6%)	4 (5.7%)	59 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	8.2	1823^rd of 2009 public high schools	9.3%		12.1	1747^th of 1974 public high schools	11.5%	76	0.0	39.3	21.9	33.3	26.7	37.5	7.7	5.6	12.5	0.0	5.6	0.0	$23,801
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	4103 W Slaughter Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-5247	2,876	164	17.5	14.0%	1,617 (56.2%)	72 (2.5%)	891 (31.0%)	136 (4.7%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	147 (5.1%)	81.9	173^rd of 2009 public high schools	91.4%		81.8	186^th of 1974 public high schools	90.6%	13	56.7	89.5	84.1	83.9	89.9								$7,831
Jack C Hays High School	Public	9-12	4800 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-2911	2,304	128	17.9	34.8%	665 (28.9%)	97 (4.2%)	1,401 (60.8%)	41 (1.8%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	90 (3.9%)	59.9	687^th of 2009 public high schools	65.8%		61	646^th of 1974 public high schools	67.3%	41	44.3	74.6	66.3	65.1	72.6								$8,622
Live Oak Academy	Public	9-12	4820 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8462	184	12	15.4	49.5%	37 (20.1%)	5 (2.7%)	134 (72.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	21.6	1634^th of 2009 public high schools	18.7%		23.9	1543^rd of 1974 public high schools	21.8%	91	33.3	22.2	0.0	43.2	51.0								$12,360
Lake Travis High School	Public	9-12	3324 Ranch Rd 620 S	Austin	78738	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 533-6100	3,569	206	17.3		2,295 (64.3%)	59 (1.7%)	739 (20.7%)	287 (8.0%)	14 (0.4%)	5 (0.1%)	170 (4.8%)	79.2	228^th of 2009 public high schools	88.7%		82.6	170^th of 1974 public high schools	91.4%	58	49.6	88.7	81.8	80.5	90.6								$7,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Pathfinder Camp

What district is Pathfinder Camp in?

University Of Texas University Charter School

Is Pathfinder Camp a good school?

Pathfinder Camp ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Pathfinder Camp?

In the 2024-25 school year, 18 students attended Pathfinder Camp.

What is the racial makeup of Pathfinder Camp?

Students at Pathfinder Camp are 44% Hispanic, 33% White, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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