Curtis Junior High School
University Place, WA 98466
Phone: (253) 566-5670
District: University Place School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 8-9 • 1006 students • 20 students per teacher
Curtis Junior High School, located in University Place, Washington, is a public middle school in the University Place School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Curtis Junior High School is a public school in the University Place School District located in University Place, WA. The principal of Curtis Junior High School is Jeff Chamberlin. As of 2014, the students are 54.2% White, non-Hispanic; 14.4% Multiracial; 10.3% Hispanic; 10% Black, non-Hispanic; 9.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.8% Native American or Native Alaskan. 39.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Curtis Junior High School is 20:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 54.2% | 51.8% | 58.2% |
| Multiracial | 14.4% | 15.7% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10% | 9.5% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 39.8% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 3.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 2.8 mi | |
| 3 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 4.3 mi | |
| 4 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 10 mi | |
| 6 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.2 mi | |
| 7 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.9 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 16.8 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 19.6 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 19.8 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 12 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 13 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 20.6 mi | |
| 14 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 24 mi | |
| 15 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 24.5 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 25 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 26.6 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 27.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 19.7 mi | |
| 2 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 22.2 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 25.8 mi | |
| 4 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 26.4 mi | |
| 5 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 27.8 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 28.2 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 28.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 7.5 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 9.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 23.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 27.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 34.8 mi. |
