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Park East High School vs. Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics

Should you attend Park East High School or Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics? 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
Park East High School
230 E 105th St
New York, NY 10029
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Park East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, Park East High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics ranks in the top 20% 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 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
384 students
1,648 students
This chart displays total students of Park East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Park East High School
This chart displays gender of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
102 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Park East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of 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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1274 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#712 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Park East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Park East High 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 Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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 Park East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics by grade.
Grade 9 Students
99
393
Grade 10 Students
100
498
Grade 11 Students
87
349
Grade 12 Students
98
406
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Park East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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.
0.58
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Park East High 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 Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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
75%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics 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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