Curtis High School

Curtis High School (31R450) is a public school in District 31, West New Brighton-New Brighton-St. George, Staten Island, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 2412 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: West New Brighton-New Brighton-St. George
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Curtis High School
105 Hamilton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA
Staten Island, West New Brighton-New Brighton-St. George

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 79%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.

Also worth knowing: Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 27%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 73%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (4%) to compare results.
  • English learners make up 9% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 4% answered

of parents trust the principal:
99%
trust their child's teachers:
97%
satisfied with the education overall:
95%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

79%

English Regents pass rate

81%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

34%

Geometry Regents pass rate

31%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

36%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

42%

Global History Regents pass rate

71%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

73%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

46%

Physics Regents pass rate

31%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

40%

Curtis High School vs Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School

MeasureCurtis High SchoolRalph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School
Enrollment (2025–26)2412568
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.78.7
Family satisfaction (2026)95%92%
Principal trust (2026)99%98%
Teacher trust (2026)97%98%
Leadership (2026)97%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)79%85%
Regents diploma rate (2025)73%75%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)27%37%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

Curtis High School has lower advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School (27% vs 37%) and lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) (79% vs 85%).

Student body

Enrollment

2412 students

9–12 · down 30 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

13.7

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

9%

was 11% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

78% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 78% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

20%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 10% White, 49% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 30% Black, 3% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: 78% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
86%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

105 Hamilton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School, IB School
  • Location: West New Brighton-New Brighton-St. George, Staten Island
  • Address: 105 Hamilton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA