Curtis High School (31R450)

105 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301, Staten Island
Phone: 718-390-1800
Hours: 7:45am - 3:15pm
School Website: https://www.curtishs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/31R450/
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School Leader: Gregory Jaenicke (gjaenicke@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jennifer Moore (jmoore60@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jennifer Moore (jmoore60@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Dwayne Archbold (darchbold3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jose Burbano (jburban@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Victoria Roberts (vrobert2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Gregory Jaenicke (gjaenicke@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Curtis High School (31R450) is a large Community School that organizes its students into small learning communities, or "houses," to promote a more personalized learning environment. Its extensive course offerings are highly rigorous, featuring both the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), in addition to [more]
Academic Score
  55.78%
Survey Score
  77.31%
About & Events

Curtis High School is a Community School whose mission statement declares: "Curtis will be a nurturing community where all of its members will have the desire and opportunity to achieve their fullest potential." Curtis continually seeks to provide academic, extracurricular, social-emotional, and health and wellness services that are comprehensive, coordinated, [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 83%

Academic Highlights: CTE program: Software Engineering Institute, CTE program(s): Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), IB Approaches to Teaching (ATT) / IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) / IB Learner Profile

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School, Free After School Program, Health Center, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 [more]

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern [more]
Course List
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Languages Offered
French, Italian, Other, Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
International Baccalaureate, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Double Dutch, Golf
PSAL Team
Curtis
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Step
Clubs
ADL, Art Club, ASPIRA, Chorus, Gaming Club, Garden Club, Girls Who Code, Health Ambassadors, Journalism Club, Key Club [more]
Art Courses
Art History, Choreographic Practices, Chorus/Singing, Dance Foundations and History, Dance Techniques and Performance, Design and Applied Arts, Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, General Theater, General Visual Arts, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Theater Literacy, Theater Production, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
Curtis High School is a comprehensive high school located on the north shore of Staten Island near the Staten Island Ferry. Curtis High School provides arts instruction in the four major arts forms of dance, theatrer, music and visual arts. We offer sequential instruction in visual arts, jazz band, concert [more]
Program Details & Offers
Practical Nursing/ Nursing Assistant(R19F)
Health Professions

This program offers two State-approved CTE health career programs. The Practical Nursing program includes 798 clinical hours in addition to the curriculum. These students are then eligible to take the NCLEX State Board examination for Licensed Practical Nurse. The Nursing Assistant program includes 108 clinical hours along with a curriculum that allows students to take the NYS certification exam to be certified as a Nursing Assistant.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Staten Island students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:119 / 65 (1.83)141 / 65 (2.17)
SWD applicants/seats:19 / 20 (0.95)27 / 20 (1.35)
Rank Avg: 4.353.99
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(P1) (G4) #33 to (G5) #13
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
2,425
2,276
2,152
    Grade 12 Students
382
391
394
    Grade 11 Students
504
496
514
    Grade 10 Students
661
557
649
    Grade 9 Students
878
832
595
Avg. Class Size
25.8
26.6
26.3
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
14.0
15.4
15.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
30 / 0 / 101
68 / 226 / 157
56 / 180 / 130
Attendance %
84%
86%
Graduation %
84%
83%
College %
70%
61%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,900 (600) / 795
622
1,967 (690) / 804
754
1,505 (710) / 763
700

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 69% responded
Academic Rigor 
  73.83%
Academic Engagement 
  62.55%
Safety 
  66.00%
Bully Prevention 
  59.88%
Inclusivity 
  76.91%
Mental Support 
  67.63%
Environment 
  63.93%
Post-School Support 
  73.30%
Teacher Responses 92% responded
Academic Rigor 
  78.50%
School Satisfaction 
  88.25%
Student Behavior 
  59.33%
Student Support 
  89.07%
School Leadership 
  93.73%
Instructional Clarity 
  87.40%
Instructional Development 
  86.61%
Post-School Support 
  94.83%
Family Responses 10% responded
Education 
  86.38%
Teacher Support 
  79.67%
Safety 
  79.33%
School Community 
  62.88%
School Leadership 
  81.00%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  86.33%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  84.20%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.51
Performance Score
  0.53
College Aptitude
CCR
  49.20%
SAT Math
  457
SAT R/W
  474
Postsecondary
2-Year College 6.70%
4-Year College 63.50%
Other Postsecondary 0.70%
Public Service 0.90%
Vocational Program 2.20%
Unknown 26.00%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 46.80%
Female 53.20%
English Language Learners:
  10.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  20.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 7.30%
Black 30.30%
Hispanic 49.00%
White 10.00%
Other 3.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 11.20%
Hispanic 16.80%
White 67.80%
Other 4.20%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  19.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.50%
Students with ICT
  14.60%
Students with SC
  1.40%
Has all programs
  95.00%
Has all services
  90.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  10.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents US Hist.
  66
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  66.3
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  86.33%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services336 (85%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (25%)<=5 (25%)<=5 (50%)
Special Class49 (72%)19 (28%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services109 (83%)N/A (N/A)23 (17%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School32 (80%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned8 (20%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  55
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents US Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  63.8
ELL Progress
  51

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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