How does Central Park East High School compare to Central Park East I?

Central Park East High School has 505 students with an average class size of N/A. Central Park East I has 157 students with an average class size of N/A. Both are in District 4. (NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

Which school has better test scores, PS 555 or PS 497?

Central Park East High School has N/A% math proficiency and N/A% ELA proficiency. Central Park East I has 44.4% math and 50% ELA. Both use NYC state assessments for grades 3-8. (NYSED, 2023)

PS 555 vs PS 497

Both District 4 · Manhattan

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data, Central Park East High School and Central Park East I are both District 4 Manhattan schools.Central Park East High School enrolls 505 students.Central Park East I enrolls 157 students with 44.4% math proficiency. A free NYC school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

PS 555

Enrollment

505

Class Size

—

Math

—

PS 497

Enrollment

157

Class Size

—

Math

44.4%

	PS 555	PS 497
Neighborhood	East Harlem South	East Harlem South
District	4	4
Type	High school	Elementary
Grades	09, 10, 11, 12	PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Enrollment	505	157
Avg Class Size	—	—
Math Proficiency	—	44.4%
ELA Proficiency	—	50%
3K	No	No
Pre-K	No	Yes
G&T	No	No
Charter	No	No

According to adulting.nyc · Source: NYC DOE Open Data, 2023

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