Park East High School
Park East High School serves 400 students in grades 9-12.
Park East High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Park East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Park East High School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 400 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Park East High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Park East High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 9% |
Hispanic | 63% | 27% |
Black | 26% | 17% |
White | 3% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 4 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Park East High School is Dream Charter School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Amber Charter School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Amber Charter School Charter School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
0.1 miles
220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 534-9667 0.1 K-5 495 - New York Dream Charter School Charter School Grades: PK-9 | 600 students
0.1 miles
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232 0.1 PK-9 600 - New York Heritage School Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 297 students10
0.1 miles
1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-2858 0.1 9-12 297 - New York P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 217 students10
0.1 miles
232 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5882 0.1 PK-5 217 - New York Bilingual Bicultural School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 312 students10
0.2 miles
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6031 0.2 K-5 312
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