Central Park East I

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Central Park East I ranks 993 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Park East I is an elementary school located in New York City's District 4, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school has a history of fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 337 out of 2,345 New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,771 out of 2,386 in 2016-2017. Its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 993 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Park East I generally outperforms the New York City District 4 and statewide averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 57.14% of 5th-grade students at Central Park East I were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.82% in District 4 and 43.68% statewide. Similarly, 62.5% of 5th-grade students at Central Park East I were proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.76% in District 4 and 48.93% statewide. Additionally, Central Park East I has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Interestingly, Central Park East I generally outperforms the nearby schools in the district, such as PS 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex and Lexington Academy (The), in both ELA and Math proficiency. However, the nearby Tag Young Scholars, a public magnet school, consistently outperforms Central Park East I and the other nearby schools, highlighting the potential benefits of specialized, selective programs in improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1573 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029

(212) 860-5821

District: New York City Geographic District # 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
993^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,515

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.6%

White:

25.6%

African American:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Park East I ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 4. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Central Park East I has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 4. Student population at Central Park East I is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.6%), White (25.6%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Park East I is 13.8. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 4 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Park East I employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Park East I is $33,515. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 4 spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Park East I was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New York City Geographic District # 4:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 4 671^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Park East I

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	8.45	2111^th	2206	4.3%
2007	14.26	1972^nd	2219	11.1%
2008	24.56	1834^th	2227	17.6%
2009	44.27	1544^th	2257	31.6%
2010	52.91	1217^th	2263	46.2%
2011	54.88	1148^th	2286	49.8%
2012	70.00	715^th	2320	69.2%
2013	77.59	429^th	2325	81.5%
2014	81.42	337^th	2345	85.6%
2015	74.38	543^rd	2352	76.9%
2016	33.89	1632^nd	2366	31.0%
2017	28.71	1771^st	2386	25.8%
2018	39.80	1485^th	2395	38.0%
2019	56.85	989^th	2413	59.0%
2022	67.69	716^th	2434	70.6%
2023	48.63	1204^th	2439	50.6%
2024	56.35	993^rd	2445	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Friday, May 11, 2018

This is a wonderful school. The numbers reflect the two difficult years the school community went through due to an abusive principal. That principal is thankfully gone now, and the school is recovering from the damage she inflicted.
The pedagogy and the work in each classroom are truly outstanding. This is a school that still serves as a model of progressive excellence to many in the US and around the world, and rightfully so. Come to visit and see for yourself. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Superb school in an District that is an oasis of average to awful schools. My child is thriving. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, May 7, 2009

The teachers and staff at Central Park East I believe that children "learn through experiencing". In addition to their regular studies students have 'project time' and often visit natural environments that take them outside the classroom.

There is a sense that the teachers understand that every child is unique, may learn differently, and will some day make a special contribution to their community and to the world.

The staff and teachers are intelligent, warm, loving human beings who respect children and seem geniunely proud to be educators.

They put children first. I love this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Park East I

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	12	118	2	58	4	n/a	n/a	194
2006	14	119	2	53	1	n/a	n/a	189
2007	31	104	3	50	0	n/a	n/a	188
2008	35	98	5	51	0	n/a	n/a	189
2009	44	104	10	43	0	n/a	n/a	201
2010	52	92	10	50	0	n/a	n/a	204
2011	53	78	11	65	0	0	0	207
2012	53	65	18	69	0	0	3	208
2013	55	49	16	63	2	0	15	200
2014	60	43	14	66	2	0	18	203
2015	57	44	15	61	2	0	19	198
2016	55	40	19	56	2	0	26	198
2017	63	37	24	62	2	0	23	211
2018	55	37	24	67	2	1	14	200
2019	49	26	17	71	1	1	19	184
2020	44	21	13	71	1	1	21	172
2021	34	18	15	69	1	1	18	156
2022	35	24	11	68	1	2	20	161
2023	47	26	11	67	3	2	17	173
2024	40	23	11	68	2	1	11	156

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Park East I

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	194	n/a	n/a	0
2006	189	14.0	13.5	63
2007	188	16.0	11.8	55.9
2008	189	6.0	31.5	57.7
2009	201	n/a	n/a	67.2
2010	204	16.0	12.7	n/a
2011	207	17.0	12.1	0
2012	208	15.0	13.8	35.6
2013	200	13.0	15.3	32
2014	203	15.0	13.5	33
2015	198	15.0	13.2	30.3
2016	198	14.0	14.1	30.8
2017	211	16.5	12.7	36
2018	200	14.0	14.2	42
2019	184	17.0	10.8	43.5
2020	172	11.0	15.6	43
2021	156	13.0	12.0	46.8
2022	161	13.0	12.3	44.1
2023	173	12.0	14.4	50.3
2024	156	11.2	13.8	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Park East I

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	194	n/a	n/a	0
2006	189	14.0	13.5	63
2007	188	16.0	11.8	55.9
2008	189	6.0	31.5	57.7
2009	201	n/a	n/a	67.2
2010	204	16.0	12.7	n/a
2011	207	17.0	12.1	0
2012	208	15.0	13.8	35.6
2013	200	13.0	15.3	32
2014	203	15.0	13.5	33
2015	198	15.0	13.2	30.3
2016	198	14.0	14.1	30.8
2017	211	16.5	12.7	36
2018	200	14.0	14.2	42
2019	184	17.0	10.8	43.5
2020	172	11.0	15.6	43
2021	156	13.0	12.0	46.8
2022	161	13.0	12.3	44.1
2023	173	12.0	14.4	50.3
2024	156	11.2	13.8	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	95.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Park East I

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$703 (3.9%)	$17,447 (96.1%)	$18,151
2020	$447 (2.4%)	$18,415 (97.6%)	$18,861
2021	$1,640 (7.8%)	$19,283 (92.2%)	$20,922
2022	$1,873 (8.6%)	$19,814 (91.4%)	$21,687
2023	$1,059 (5.0%)	$19,971 (95.0%)	$21,030
2024	$4,266 (12.7%)	$29,249 (87.3%)	$33,515

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Park East I

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 989^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1204^th of 2439 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Park East I)	67	50	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 4)	46	45.2	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Central Park East I)	86	60	26%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 4)	48	43.4	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Park East I)	60	60
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 4)	44	48.4	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Central Park East I)	44	45.5	1.5%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 4)	38	36	2%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Park East I)	40	33.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 4)	32	44.4	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Central Park East I)	22	16.7	5.3%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 4)	35	37.2	2.2%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	184	173	6%
African American	26	26
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	71	67	5.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	49	47	4.1%
Two or More Races	19	17	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	50.3%	6.8%

Schools Near Central Park East I

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Park East I	Public	PK, KG-5	1573 Madison Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	No	(212) 860-5821	156	11	13.8	48.7%	40 (25.6%)	23 (14.7%)	68 (43.6%)	11 (7.1%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.1%)	56.3	993^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.4%		48.6	1204^th of 2439 public elementary schools	50.6%	211						45.5	57.1					50.0	62.5						$33,515	$4,266	$29,249
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1573 Madison Ave-Rm 320	New York	10029	New York County	East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II	Yes	No	No	No	(212) 348-2518	400	35	11.4	88.0%	4 (1.0%)	136 (34.0%)	237 (59.3%)	13 (3.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	20.3	2051^st of 2445 public elementary schools	16.1%		35.4	1576^th of 2439 public elementary schools	35.4%	475					8.6	30.0	29.3	32.8	58.2	49.1	24.2	23.1	41.9	31.6	51.9	30.2	8.3	27.7	$16,305	$00	$16,305
Ps 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	1615 Madison Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5803	364	36	10.1	95.1%	12 (3.3%)	87 (23.9%)	250 (68.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	20.9	2039^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.6%		25.6	1881^st of 2439 public elementary schools	22.9%	158	33.3			33.3	41.7	30.0	35.3	13.3	51.7		38.7	29.0	15.4	21.4	39.5		29.2	18.2	$41,866	$5,614	$36,252
Ps 171 Patrick Henry	Public	PK, KG-8	19 E 103rd St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5801	774	44	17.7	81.0%	38 (4.9%)	190 (24.5%)	446 (57.6%)	64 (8.3%)	9 (1.2%)	11 (1.4%)	16 (2.1%)	93.2	140^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.3%		98.3	10^th of 2439 public elementary schools	99.6%	130		81.5		100.0	86.8	87.5	75.0	80.6	86.8	82.8	92.9	95.5	95.4	90.5	93.1	95.7	36.8	65.0	$28,851	$4,303	$24,548
Lexington Academy (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	131 E 104th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5831	482	44	10.9	98.1%	20 (4.1%)	75 (15.6%)	378 (78.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	2285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.5%		14.7	2193^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	10.1%	92					15.8	9.3	25.7	16.3	48.7	42.6	40.0	6.5	31.1	22.5	51.2	22.8	7.1	21.1	$34,473	$5,498	$28,975
Mosaic Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	141 E 111th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 722-3109	236	22	10.8	96.6%	10 (4.2%)	70 (29.7%)	146 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	9.6	2339^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%		12	2273^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	6.8%	66					6.3	27.8	25.0				19.1	13.6	16.0				12.5		$40,958	$6,060	$34,898
Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	20 W 112th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 534-7490	290	22	13.1	67.9%	50 (17.2%)	79 (27.2%)	121 (41.7%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (10.0%)	30.2	1741^st of 2445 public elementary schools	28.8%		27	1845^th of 2439 public elementary schools	24.4%	104					31.6	50.0	25.0				42.1	40.0	29.6				23.1		$36,881	$6,641	$30,240
Amber Charter School East Harlem	Public, Charter	K-5	220 E 106th St	New York	10029	New York County	Amber Charter School East Harlem	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 534-9667	312	22	14.1	99.0%	8 (2.6%)	78 (25.0%)	220 (70.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.5	1634^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.2%		51.2	1128^th of 2439 public elementary schools	53.8%	506					21.3	52.9	41.3				42.6	62.8	17.2				20.3		$21,810	$3,136	$18,674
Harlem Link Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	21 W 111th St-Rm 357	New York	10026	New York County	Harlem Link Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 289-3249	339	16	21.1	89.4%	9 (2.7%)	212 (62.5%)	107 (31.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	38.9	1486^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.2%		50.6	1148^th of 2439 public elementary schools	52.9%	338					39.5	42.1	30.6				54.0	51.3	45.5				20.9		$25,601	$4,047	$21,554
Tag Young Scholars	Public, Magnet	K-8	240 E 109th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	Yes	No	No	(212) 860-6003	550	30	18.4	26.9%	101 (18.4%)	64 (11.6%)	84 (15.3%)	251 (45.6%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	41 (7.5%)	98.9	5^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.5	7^th of 2439 public elementary schools	99.7%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.7	100.0	96.2	100.0	96.4	93.9	100.0	100.0	92.3	100.0	98.2		91.0		$23,893	$2,780	$21,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park East I

What is the racial makeup of Central Park East I?

Students at Central Park East I are 44% Hispanic, 26% White, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Central Park East I a good school?

Central Park East I ranks 993^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Park East I?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended Central Park East I.

What district is Central Park East I in?

New York City Geographic District # 4

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