Curtis Senior High
University Place, WA · University Place School District
Regular public school · Grades 10-12 · Suburb, large
41st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
8425 40TH W, University Place, WA 98466
(253)566-5710NCES ID 530918001549Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Curtis Senior High 41st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 459 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,303 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.5% | 43.1% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 17.4% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 14.1% | 15.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 11.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 8.7% | 10.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $638K in zip 98466 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Curtis Senior High in?
Curtis Senior High is part of the University Place School District district in University Place, Washington.
Is Curtis Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Curtis Senior High 41st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Curtis Senior High?
White 43%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 16%, Asian 12% (1,303 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Curtis Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98466 is $638K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.