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Curtis Senior High School vs. Stadium High School

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

School Overview

School
Curtis Senior High School
8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Stadium High School
111 N E St
Tacoma, WA 98403
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Curtis Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Stadium High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,349 students in grades 10-12, Curtis Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,571 students in grades 9-12, Stadium High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,349 students
1,571 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stadium High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#281 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#578 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Curtis Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stadium High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in WA)
38%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stadium High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 10% in WA)
75%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stadium High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in WA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
94%
(Top 10% in WA)
89%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Curtis Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Stadium High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Curtis Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stadium High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
453
Grade 10 Students
462
431
Grade 11 Students
435
391
Grade 12 Students
452
296

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stadium High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stadium High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stadium High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stadium High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Stadium High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stadium High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Curtis Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stadium High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stadium High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Curtis Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stadium High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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