Park East High School
Tel:
(212)831-1517
- Park East High School serves 400 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
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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%)
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park East High School is 0.52, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #156 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 27% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 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 to Park East High School is Heritage School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 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 Grades: 9-12 | 297 students
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1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212)828-2858 0.1 9-12 297 - New York P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente Grades: PK-5 | 217 students
0.1 miles
232 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5882 0.1 PK-5 217 - New York Bilingual Bicultural School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.2 miles
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-6031 0.2 K-5 312
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