Curtis High School
Tel:
(718) 390-1800
Curtis High School serves 2,590 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Curtis High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Curtis High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Curtis High School's student population of 2,590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 142 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 142 teachers |
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School Comparison
Curtis High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Curtis High School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #480 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 27% |
| Black | 36% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 73% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Curtis High School is Ralph R Mckee Career And Technical Education High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is P.S. 373 (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harbor View School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island Harbor View School Grades: PK-4 | 265 students
0.2 miles
300 Richmond Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-2190 0.2 PK-4 265 - Staten Island Ralph R Mckee Career And Technical Education High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 795 students
0.2 miles
290 St Marks Pl
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-2600 0.2 9-12 795 - Staten Island P.S. 16 John J Driscoll Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.3 miles
80 Monroe Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124 0.3 PK-5 525 - Staten Island P.S. 31 William T Davis Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.3 miles
55 Layton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-3500 0.3 PK-5 392 - Staten Island Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 167 students
0.4 miles
80 Monroe Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-5115 0.4 K-3 167
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