Central Park East High School

Central Park East High School (04M555) is a public school in District 4, East Harlem South, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 480 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Harlem South
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Central Park East High School
1573 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA
Manhattan, East Harlem South

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 97%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 31%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 40% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

100%

English Regents pass rate

95%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

91%

Geometry Regents pass rate

38%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

73%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

72%

Global History Regents pass rate

94%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

94%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

72%

Physics Regents pass rate

29%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

80%

Central Park East High School vs Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School

MeasureCentral Park East High SchoolEdward A. Reynolds West Side High School
Enrollment (2025–26)480360
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.89.8
Family satisfaction (2026)95%100%
Principal trust (2026)98%100%
Teacher trust (2026)96%100%
Leadership (2026)97%100%
Distance between schools0.08 mi

Student body

Enrollment

480 students

9–12 · down 40 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

1%

was 1% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

75% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

21%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 8% White, 57% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 22% Black, 1% multiracial, 55% female, 44% male.

Economic need index: 79% — 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
98%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
79%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

1573 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: East Harlem South, Manhattan
  • Address: 1573 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA