St Pius X High School

5301 Saint Josephs Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87120-0871
Saint Pius X High School is a Catholic college preparatory school of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. We serve God and the community through faith, love and respect and inspire learning, leadership and service. Albuquerque's picturesque scenery of the Rio Grande Bosque and Sandia Mountains is the backdrop of the school's beautiful forty acre campus. The former home to the University of Albuquerque, St. Pius X enjoys a collegiate feel and is also host to the the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

School Overview:

St Pius X High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1956
Student Body
Total Students 811 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 60% (NM School Avg.: 45%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 16 students
Number of AP Courses 13 courses
Advanced Courses
Art History Biology II
Calculus AB and BC Computer Science
English III English IV
Environmental Science Music Theory
Spanish Language Spanish Literature
Statistics U.S. Government and Politics
U.S. History - Geography
Average ACT score 23
Classroom dress code Casual
(Khaki pants and polo shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $11,575
Tuition Notes Active Catholic Parishioner First Student $9,575.00 Second Student $9,275.00 Third Student $8,975
% on Financial Aid 20%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,800
Acceptance Rate 80%
Admissions Director Jeff Turcotte
Admissions Associate Mr. Jeff Turcotte
Sports
Total Sports Offered 18 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Diving Drill Team
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Rugby
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Water Polo Wrestling

School Notes:

  • St. Pius X is a diocesan, co-educational, college-preparatory high school. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the New Mexico State Department of Education.
  • Fall 2010 enrollment is 806
  • students—ethnic background of students: 62% Hispanic, 30% Caucasian, 5% Native American, 2% Asian, and 1% African American.
  • All 83 faculty members have a bachelor's degree and 67 percent hold advanced degrees.
  • Pupil/teacher ratio is approximately 14 to 1. Pupil/Counselor ratio is approximately 165 to 1.

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St Pius X High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Desert Hills
Gr. 6-12 | 0.4 mi. away
Desert Hills School
Gr. 6-12 | 0.4 mi. away
Crestview Christian Academy
Gr. K-9 | 1.2 mi. away
Bosque School
Gr. 6-12 | 1.2 mi. away
The Church Christian Academy
Gr. K-12 | 1.5 mi. away

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School Reviews:

  • Recommended October 27,2012 - My daughter is currently a junior at Saint Pius. From my point of view this school is the best kept secret in Albuquerque; strenuous college-prep academics, plus a truly values-based education, all at half the price of the other private high schools in town. I encourage all parents of all faiths to check it out - it is absolutely the best investment I have ever made in my child.*-Posted by Parent *

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