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Cathedral High School

  • LocationEl Paso, TX
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 384 students

All-male

Official website

Cathedral High School is a Catholic college preparatory school in the Lasallian tradition in El Paso, Texas. Its Campus Ministry lists a retreat for each grade, and the school lists all-school Masses, Eucharistic adoration and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Students take a religion course each year and complete 80 hours of community service by graduation.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cathedral High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Patrick Cathedral: 0.1 mi1Holy Family Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.1 mi4Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church: 1.3 mi5All Saints Catholic Church: 2.0 mi6Campus Ministry: 0.0 miCathedral High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Patrick Cathedral — 0.1 mi · 1118 North Mesa Street, El Paso
  2. Holy Family Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 900 West Missouri Avenue, El Paso
  3. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 118 North Campbell Street, El Paso
  4. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 602 South Oregon Street, El Paso
  5. Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 408 Park Street, El Paso
  6. All Saints Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 1415 North Dakota Street, El Paso

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

47 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (All-school Masses are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Education | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650894&type=d&pREC_ID=1107365 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Opportunities to grow as men of faith include daily prayer in each class, daily Religion class, all-school masses, Eucharistic adoration, class level retreats, the rosary, regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation”
      The school lists daily class prayer, all-school Masses, Eucharistic adoration, class retreats, the rosary and Reconciliation among its faith opportunities.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Education | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650894&type=d&pREC_ID=1107365 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Opportunities to grow as men of faith include daily prayer in each class, daily Religion class, all-school masses, Eucharistic adoration, class level retreats, the rosary, regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation”
      The school lists daily class prayer, all-school Masses, Eucharistic adoration, class retreats, the rosary and Reconciliation among its faith opportunities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Eucharistic adoration is listed as an opportunity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Education | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650894&type=d&pREC_ID=1107365 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Opportunities to grow as men of faith include daily prayer in each class, daily Religion class, all-school masses, Eucharistic adoration, class level retreats, the rosary, regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation”
      The school lists daily class prayer, all-school Masses, Eucharistic adoration, class retreats, the rosary and Reconciliation among its faith opportunities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (All-school Masses are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Education | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650894&type=d&pREC_ID=1107365 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Opportunities to grow as men of faith include daily prayer in each class, daily Religion class, all-school masses, Eucharistic adoration, class level retreats, the rosary, regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation”
      The school lists daily class prayer, all-school Masses, Eucharistic adoration, class retreats, the rosary and Reconciliation among its faith opportunities.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The course descriptions list Religion I through Religion IV, one course per grade (four full-year courses). The Lasallian Education page describes a daily Religion class.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Course Descriptions | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650930&type=d&pREC_ID=1107402 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Junior religion is focused on studying the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church”
      Religion courses are offered for the junior year.
      “The first semester will focus on the study of world religions from a Catholic point of view.”
      Religion IV is a Catholic course in world religions and social justice.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Campus Ministry lists a retreat for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. The dates are listed as TBD.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4359023&type=d&pREC_ID=1229635 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FRESHMAN Theme: Faith, Service, Community Date: TBD SOPHOMORE Theme: Into the Wilderness Date: TBD JUNIOR”
      Campus Ministry lists a freshman, sophomore and junior retreat.
      “SENIOR Man of Faith - Senior Overnight Retreat”
      Campus Ministry lists a senior overnight retreat.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Two faith-based student groups are listed: the Campus Ministry Leadership Team and Lasallian Youth.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4359023&type=d&pREC_ID=1229635 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A group of peer ministers that assist with various aspects of the Campus Ministry Program.”
      The Campus Ministry Leadership Team is a group of student peer ministers.
    2. Lasallian Education | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650894&type=d&pREC_ID=1107365 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students may also join a number of faith-based organizations such as : Lasallian Youth, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Lasallian Stewards.”
      Students may join faith-based organizations, including Lasallian Youth.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school lists daily prayer in each class, a daily Religion class and all-school Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Education | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650894&type=d&pREC_ID=1107365 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Opportunities to grow as men of faith include daily prayer in each class, daily Religion class, all-school masses, Eucharistic adoration, class level retreats, the rosary, regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation”
      The school lists daily class prayer, all-school Masses, Eucharistic adoration, class retreats, the rosary and Reconciliation among its faith opportunities.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (20 hours of community service per year, which is 80 hours for graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Education | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650894&type=d&pREC_ID=1107365 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student is required to complete twenty hours of community service per year.”
      Each student must complete 20 hours of community service per year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Religion IV covers social justice issues facing Catholics today, taught from Catholic teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Course Descriptions | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650930&type=d&pREC_ID=1107402 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The second semester will go into a wide range of internal and external social justice issues that face Catholics today.”
      A religion course covers social justice issues for Catholics, taught from Catholic teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Lasallian Youth focuses on justice in its service, and the Campus Ministry lists immersion programs and service initiatives.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4359023&type=d&pREC_ID=1229635 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Lasallian Youth is committed to orienting works of service within the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching, paying particular attention to the justice dimensions of the charitable works.”
      Lasallian Youth orients its service within Catholic social teaching, with attention to justice.
      “Our immersion programs and service initiatives are designed to address the needs of our local and global communities”
      Campus Ministry runs immersion programs and service initiatives.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Retreats are listed for every grade from freshman through senior year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4359023&type=d&pREC_ID=1229635 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FRESHMAN Theme: Faith, Service, Community Date: TBD SOPHOMORE Theme: Into the Wilderness Date: TBD JUNIOR”
      Campus Ministry lists a freshman, sophomore and junior retreat.
      “SENIOR Man of Faith - Senior Overnight Retreat”
      Campus Ministry lists a senior overnight retreat.
  • Students complete 80 hours of community service by graduation, and a religion course is offered each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4359023&type=d&pREC_ID=1229635 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student will complete 80 hours of community service prior to graduation, or 20 hours per academic year.”
      Students must complete 80 hours of community service before graduation.
    2. Religion | Course Descriptions | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650930&type=d&pREC_ID=1107402 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Junior religion is focused on studying the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church”
      Religion courses are offered for the junior year.
  • A religion course covers social justice issues for Catholics, taught from Catholic teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Course Descriptions | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=650930&type=d&pREC_ID=1107402 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The second semester will go into a wide range of internal and external social justice issues that face Catholics today.”
      A religion course covers social justice issues for Catholics, taught from Catholic teaching.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry

  • Address: 1309 N Stanton Street, El Paso, TX 79902
  • Location: On campus

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Source: cathedral-elpaso.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cathedral-elpaso.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 9 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Campus Ministry Leadership Team
    A group of peer ministers who help organize retreats, liturgies and service opportunities. Students apply, provide a reference and interview.
    cathedral-elpaso.org
  • The rosary
    Listed among the school's faith opportunities.
    cathedral-elpaso.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

Other 1

  • Lasallian Stewards
    Raises money through the year for scholarships for students with demonstrated need.
    cathedral-elpaso.org

Retreats 1

Service 2

  • Lasallian Youth
    Orients service within Catholic social teaching, with attention to justice, and encourages acts of solidarity and advocacy.
    cathedral-elpaso.org, cathedral-elpaso.org
  • Immersion programs and service initiatives
    Campus Ministry immersion programs and service initiatives address local and global needs.
    cathedral-elpaso.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4359023&type=d&pREC_ID=1229635 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “provides opportunities for students to engage in retreats, worship services, and prayer gatherings that honor our binational heritage”
    Campus Ministry provides retreats, worship services and prayer gatherings for students.
    “provides opportunities for students to engage in retreats, worship services, and prayer gatherings that honor our binational heritage”
    Campus Ministry provides retreats, worship services and prayer gatherings for students.
  2. Contact | Cathedral High Schoolcathedral-elpaso.org/apps/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1309 N Stanton Street, El Paso, TX 79902”
    The school is located at 1309 N Stanton Street, El Paso, TX 79902.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
71 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.1 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of El Paso, TX
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)384
Students in grades 9–12384
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio13.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of El Paso

The Most Reverend Mark J. Seitz, Bishop of El Paso

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: elpasodiocese.org, elpasodiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Cathedral High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Cathedral High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of El Paso.
What is Cathedral High School’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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