Curtis Senior High School
8425 40th W, University Place, Washington | (253) 566-5710|
(253) 566-5710
#2,595 in National Rankings
Overall Score 85.3/100
quick stats
Grades
10-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,349
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Overview of Curtis Senior High School
Curtis Senior High School is ranked 43rd within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Curtis Senior High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 38% of students are economically disadvantaged. Curtis Senior High School is the only high school in the University Place School District.
Curtis Senior High School 2024 Rankings
Curtis Senior High School is ranked #2,595 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
33%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
20%Mathematics Proficiency
53%Reading Proficiency
84%Science Proficiency
69%Graduation Rate
94%
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How Curtis Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #5,487 | #103 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #3,761 (tie) | #69 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #2,434 | #43 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #2,090 | #37 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #6,537 | #53 |
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Students/Teachers at Curtis Senior High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,349
Student Enrollment by Grade:
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
56.6%
Minority Enrollment
56.6%
Minority Enrollment
43.0%
White
17.5%
Hispanic
14.2%
Two or More Races
13.0%
Asian
10.0%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
38%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
28%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
10%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
58
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Test Scores at Curtis Senior High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
23.3/100
Subject Proficiency:
Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
53
53
30
84
84
70
69
69
50
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science
86.3%
Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
56.0%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
73.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
26.2%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
70.6%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
33%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
20%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
61%
Exam Pass Rate
64%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
94% (well above state median)
Grades Served
10-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
8425 40th W
University Place, Washington 98466
#2,595 in National Rankings
#43 in Washington High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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