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Heritage School vs. Central Park East High School

Should you attend Heritage School or Central Park East High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Heritage School
1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Central Park East High School
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Heritage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Central Park East High School ranks 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Heritage School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Central Park East High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
256 students
489 students
This chart displays total students of Heritage School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Central Park East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
43% | 57%
This chart displays gender of Heritage School
This chart displays gender of Central Park East High School
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central Park East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heritage School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Park East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2345 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#115 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Park East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Park East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Park East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heritage School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Park East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Heritage School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Park East High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Heritage School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Park East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
59
121
Grade 10 Students
65
124
Grade 11 Students
71
122
Grade 12 Students
61
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heritage School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Park East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Park East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
61%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Park East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heritage School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Park East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Park East High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heritage School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Park East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Park East High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Park East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Park East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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