Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked FL School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 262 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 18
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School
9	93
10	51
11	60
12	58

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Year Founded

2016

Colors

Navy Blue, Royal blue, Gold

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. May 20, 2027

Campus Size

104 acres

Student Body

Total Students

262 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Number of AP Courses

14 courses

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Uniforms, khaki bottoms and navy polo top

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Dec. 18

Tuition Notes

All applicants must apply and qualify for Step Up For Students Scholarship

% on Financial Aid

99%

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Admissions Director

Jose Ramos

Admissions Associate

Ana Valero

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Flag FootballSoccer

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

12 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Art ClubBible Study

Campus Youth MinistryChess Club

Hispanic Honor SocietyLatin Dance Club

National Honor SocietyRobotics Club

Speech and DebateStudent Ambassadors

Student Government AssociationTeens in Action

School Notes

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School offers a career-focused, Catholic college preparatory education for students with limited economic resources, integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college. Cristo Rey Tampa embraces diversity and inclusion, with students from 46 zip codes in the Tampa Bay area, 96% of whom are minorities, and from all faiths and backgrounds. The school partners with educators and businesses to help students reach their full potential and succeed in school, work, and life.
The Cristo Rey mission is empowerment through education, transforming lives, breaking the cycle of poverty, and impacting the community with future workforce leaders.

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Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School offers a career-focused, Catholic college preparatory education for students with limited economic resources, integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college.Cristo Rey Tampa embraces diversity, as students come from 46 zip codes in the Tampa Bay area, with 96% being minorities from diverse faiths and backgrounds. The school partners with educators and businesses to help students reach their full potential and succeed in school, work, and life. The Cristo Rey mission is empowerment through education, transforming lives, breaking a cycle of poverty, and impacting the community with future workforce leaders.

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Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball.

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Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Largest student body and Most extracurriculars offered.

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The application deadline for Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School is Dec. 18.

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The average private school tuition in Tampa, FL is $13,068 for elementary schools and $14,169 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Tampa, FL is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).