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Port Richmond High School vs. Curtis High School

Should I attend Port Richmond High School or Curtis High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Port Richmond High School
85 St Josephs Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Curtis High School
105 Hamilton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Port Richmond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Curtis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,604 students in grades 9-12, Port Richmond High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,304 students in grades 9-12, Curtis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,604 students
2,304 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
160 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#714 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#540 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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75%
(Top 30% in NY)
77%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Richmond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85%
(Top 20% in NY)
87%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Richmond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
404
648
Grade 10 Students
413
606
Grade 11 Students
375
580
Grade 12 Students
400
468
Ungraded Students
12
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
51%
45%
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% Black
24%
32%
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% White
15%
12%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.66
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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