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St. Pius X High School

  • LocationAlbuquerque, NM
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 617 students
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St. Pius X High School is an independent Catholic college-preparatory school at 5301 Saint Josephs Drive NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its president is a priest who oversees campus ministry, and the school publishes Mass in its on-campus chapel each morning, a weekly high school Mass, and confession for the whole school twice a year. The school requires four years of theology, including a Catholic social teaching course.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Tuesday–Friday7:30 AMSchool chapel · Normally each morning.
  • Tuesday8:41 AMSchool campus · Weekly high school Mass on the Tuesday Mass schedule; location not stated.
  • Tuesday8:41 AMSt. Sebastian Gym · Special Masses (White, Gold, Veterans, Blue, Red) on listed 2026-27 dates; dates differ between the Special Mass page and the Faith page.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (3)
  1. Daily Mass | Faith | St. Pius X Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1379556&type=d&pREC_ID=1613166 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Tuesday: 7:30 am Wednesday: 7:30am Thursday: 7:30am Friday: 7:30am”
    The Mass schedule lists 7:30 a.m. Mass Tuesday through Friday.
  2. Bell Schedule and Office Hours | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/hoursandschedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Tuesday Mass Schedule (36-minute classes)”
    The bell schedule includes a Tuesday Mass period.
  3. Special Mass | St. Pius X Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/specialmass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “in the St. Sebastian Gym on the St. Pius X School campus”
    Special Masses are held in the St. Sebastian Gym on campus.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Pius X High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: 1.8 mi2Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church: 2.8 mi4Campus Ministry (chapel in Assumption Hall): 0.2 miSt. Pius X High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 5901 Atrisco Drive Northwest, Albuquerque
  2. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 1860 Griegos Road Northwest, Albuquerque
  3. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 5415 Fortuna Road Northwest, Albuquerque
  4. San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 2005 North Plaza Street Northwest, Albuquerque

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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

91 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The faith page describes a weekly high school Mass, and the published bell schedule includes a Tuesday Mass period.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith on Campus | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Pius X School is committed to the spiritual life of its students by having daily opportunities for Mass, a weekly high school Mass, a weekly middle school Mass, and the Sacrament of Confession for the entire school community two times each school year.”
      The school offers daily Mass, a weekly high school Mass, and confession for the whole school twice a year.
    2. Bell Schedule and Office Hours | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/hoursandschedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday Mass Schedule (36-minute classes)”
      The bell schedule includes a Tuesday Mass period.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The Daily Mass page says Mass is normally offered each morning in the chapel, and lists 7:30 am Mass Tuesday through Friday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Daily Mass | Faith | St. Pius X Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1379556&type=d&pREC_ID=1613166 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Normally, each morning at 7:30 am, all students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of St. Pius X are invited to Mass in the chapel.”
      Mass is normally offered each morning at 7:30 a.m. in the school chapel.
      “Tuesday: 7:30 am Wednesday: 7:30am Thursday: 7:30am Friday: 7:30am”
      The Mass schedule lists 7:30 a.m. Mass Tuesday through Friday.
      “All Masses and Services are in the Chapel except for All-School Masses”
      Daily Masses are held in the school chapel.
  • 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 (Confession is offered for the entire school community two times each school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith on Campus | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Pius X School is committed to the spiritual life of its students by having daily opportunities for Mass, a weekly high school Mass, a weekly middle school Mass, and the Sacrament of Confession for the entire school community two times each school year.”
      The school offers daily Mass, a weekly high school Mass, and confession for the whole school twice a year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (The school president is a priest, Fr. John Trambley, whose duties include campus ministry and chaplain services.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Meet the President | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1379262&type=d&pREC_ID=1608643 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The president focuses on advancement, marketing, campus ministry, the chaplain services, and the Theology Department.”
      The president oversees campus ministry and chaplain services.
    2. Meet Us | Campus Ministry | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/meetus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. John Trambley, President Email Fr. John (505) 831-8464”
      Fr. John Trambley is President and can be reached at 831-8464.
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 (Theology is 8 semesters, or 4 units of credit, required for graduation (curriculum page for the classes of 2026 to 2029).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology, 8 semesters = 4 units of credit”
      Theology is required for graduation for four units of credit.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Theology III: Christian Morality, a required semester course for juniors, presents the moral teaching of the Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Department | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology III: Christian Morality (Semester)”
      Christian Morality is a required junior semester course.
      “This course will present the moral teaching of the Church with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person”
      Theology III: Christian Morality presents the Church's moral teaching.
  • 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.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

73 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are listed for sophomores and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sophomore Retreat, September 19th”
      Sophomores have a retreat.
      “Senior Retreat (Make-Up), September 28th”
      Seniors have a retreat.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (The Meet Us page lists the president, who oversees campus ministry. Other people listed there are not counted as ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet Us | Campus Ministry | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/meetus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. John Trambley, President Email Fr. John (505) 831-8464”
      Fr. John Trambley is President and can be reached at 831-8464.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Every school day starts with a prayer led by students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Daily Mass | Faith | St. Pius X Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1379556&type=d&pREC_ID=1613166 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every day starts with a prayer led by students.”
      Each school day starts with a student-led prayer.
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 (Required service totals 60 hours for graduation (20 hours each year, freshman through junior, plus senior requirements).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Program - All Students | St. Pius X Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Total for Graduation 60”
      The school requires 60 service hours for graduation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Theology IV: Catholic Social Teaching is a required senior semester course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Department | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology IV: Catholic Social Teaching (Semester)”
      Catholic Social Teaching is a semester course offered in the theology sequence.
      “This course leads students toward a deeper understanding of the rich tradition of Catholic social teaching.”
      Theology IV is a Catholic social teaching course.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • Mass is normally offered each morning in the school chapel, listed Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 a.m.
    Sources (1)
    1. Daily Mass | Faith | St. Pius X Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1379556&type=d&pREC_ID=1613166 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Normally, each morning at 7:30 am, all students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of St. Pius X are invited to Mass in the chapel.”
      Mass is normally offered each morning at 7:30 a.m. in the school chapel.
      “Tuesday: 7:30 am Wednesday: 7:30am Thursday: 7:30am Friday: 7:30am”
      The Mass schedule lists 7:30 a.m. Mass Tuesday through Friday.
  • Theology is required for graduation for four units of credit, including a required Catholic social teaching course.
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology, 8 semesters = 4 units of credit”
      Theology is required for graduation for four units of credit.
    2. Theology Department | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This course leads students toward a deeper understanding of the rich tradition of Catholic social teaching.”
      Theology IV is a Catholic social teaching course.
  • A priest serves as school president with responsibility for campus ministry and chaplain services.
    Sources (2)
    1. Meet the President | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1379262&type=d&pREC_ID=1608643 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The president focuses on advancement, marketing, campus ministry, the chaplain services, and the Theology Department.”
      The president oversees campus ministry and chaplain services.
    2. Meet Us | Campus Ministry | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/meetus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. John Trambley, President Email Fr. John (505) 831-8464”
      Fr. John Trambley is President and can be reached at 831-8464.
  • Confession is offered for the whole school community two times each school year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith on Campus | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Pius X School is committed to the spiritual life of its students by having daily opportunities for Mass, a weekly high school Mass, a weekly middle school Mass, and the Sacrament of Confession for the entire school community two times each school year.”
      The school offers daily Mass, a weekly high school Mass, and confession for the whole school twice a year.

Concerns

  • Service is required.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Program - All Students | St. Pius X Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community Service as a ministry is a contribution of time and talents in a volunteer capacity.”
      The community service program is run as a ministry of time and talents.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry (chapel in Assumption Hall)

  • Address: 5301 Saint Josephs Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: saintpiusx.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saintpiusx.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saintpiusx.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 8 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 4

  • Daily MassOn campus
    Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 am (normally each morning)
    Mass in the school chapel; students serve as lectors, acolytes, extraordinary ministers of holy communion, and musicians.
    saintpiusx.com, saintpiusx.com, saintpiusx.com
  • Special Masses (White, Gold, Veterans, Blue, Red)On campus
    2026-27 school year, Tuesdays at 8:41 am on listed dates
    Masses for families in the healthcare, science, veterans, law enforcement, and legal and government professions, held in the St. Sebastian Gym.
    saintpiusx.com, saintpiusx.com
  • Weekly high school Mass
    weekly, Tuesday Mass period on the bell schedule
    A weekly Mass for the high school, listed on the Faith page and in the bell schedule.
    saintpiusx.com, saintpiusx.com
  • Liturgical Choir
    Choir that primarily sings at the school Masses and occasionally at other events.
    saintpiusx.com

Faith formation 2

  • Campus Ministry
    Campus ministry offers faith formation, worship and prayer, service, and small groups for students.
    saintpiusx.com, saintpiusx.com
  • Student-led daily prayer
    daily
    Each school day starts with a prayer led by students.
    saintpiusx.com

Clubs and groups 1

  • SOUL Club
    Student club listed for 2026-2027 with Father Trambley as sponsor.
    saintpiusx.com

Retreats 2

  • Sophomore Retreat
    September 19
    Retreat for sophomores listed on the retreats page.
    saintpiusx.com
  • Senior Retreat (make-up)
    September 28
    Make-up senior retreat listed on the retreats page. The previous senior retreat was held at Glorieta Adventure Camp.
    saintpiusx.com

Service 1

  • Community Service Program
    Required service hours logged with an adult-supervised, non-profit, school, or parish site.
    saintpiusx.com, saintpiusx.com

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 (4)
  1. Campus Ministry | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry is the Spiritual Heart of St. Pius X Catholic High School.”
    Campus Ministry is the school's faith office.
    “Campus Ministry is the Spiritual Heart of St. Pius X Catholic High School.”
    Campus Ministry is the school's faith office.
  2. Meet Us | Campus Ministry | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/meetus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Fr. John Trambley, President Email Fr. John (505) 831-8464”
    Fr. John Trambley is President and can be reached at 831-8464.
  3. Head of School | St. Pius X High Schoolsaintpiusx.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1379262&type=d&pREC_ID=1561520 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “A new chapel opened in Assumption Hall in August 2024”
    The school opened a chapel in Assumption Hall in 2024.
  4. St. Pius X School | Homesaintpiusx.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “5301 Saint Josephs Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120”
    The school is located at 5301 Saint Josephs Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120.

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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.
73 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.94%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.15.5 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Santa Fe, NM
Grades8–12
Students (all grades)617
Students in grades 9–12529
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio15.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges94%
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

Archdiocese of Santa Fe

The Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is St. Pius X High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Pius X High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
What is St. Pius X High School’s Compass Score?
84 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at St. Pius X High School?
Mass is listed at School chapel, School campus, and St. Sebastian Gym. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is St. Pius X High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. Pius X High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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