Enrollment
168 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 15 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Central Park East I (04M497) is a public school in District 4, East Harlem South, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2023, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 168 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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Enrollment (2025–26) is 168, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
92%
of parents trust the principal
89%
trust their child's teachers
90%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 39% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 50% | 24% |
| 2019 | 56% | 47% |
| 2023 | 50% | 44% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
| Measure | Central Park East I | P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 168 | 311 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 90% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 89% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 90% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
Central Park East I has lower trust in teachers (2026) than P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex (89% vs 97%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (90% vs 96%).
Enrollment
168 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 15 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
3%
was 4% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
39% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 54% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 26% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 17% Black, 9% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 54% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1573 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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