Curtis Senior High

8425 40th W, University Place, WA 98466

ASchola Grade
Grades
10–12
High
Students
1,321
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
University Place School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
81stpercentile
College readinessAt least 47% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
74thpercentile
Class size24.9 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Curtis Senior High

Curtis Senior High is a public high school in University Place, Washington, serving grades 10–12. It is part of University Place School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,321 students were enrolled, with about 24.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 10–12

Location & nearby schools

8425 40th W
University Place, WA 98466
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
10–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,321 students
Students per teacher
24.9 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
University Place School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530918001549

Schools near Curtis Senior High

All 6 schools in University Place →

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.