How does Central Park East I compare to Esperanza Preparatory Academy?

Central Park East I has 157 students with an average class size of N/A. Esperanza Preparatory Academy has 462 students with an average class size of 17.5. Both are in District 4. (NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

Which school has better test scores, PS 497 or PS 372?

Central Park East I has 44.4% math proficiency and 50% ELA proficiency. Esperanza Preparatory Academy has 22.6% math and 32% ELA. Both use NYC state assessments for grades 3-8. (NYSED, 2023)

PS 497 vs PS 372

Both District 4 · Manhattan

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data, Central Park East I and Esperanza Preparatory Academy are both District 4 Manhattan schools.Central Park East I enrolls 157 students with 44.4% math proficiency.Esperanza Preparatory Academy enrolls 462 students with 22.6% math proficiency. A free NYC school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

PS 497

Enrollment

157

Class Size

—

Math

44.4%

PS 372

Enrollment

462

Class Size

17.5

Math

22.6%

	PS 497	PS 372
Neighborhood	East Harlem South	East Harlem South
District	4	4
Type	Elementary	Secondary School
Grades	PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05	06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Enrollment	157	462
Avg Class Size	—	17.5
Math Proficiency	44.4%	22.6%
ELA Proficiency	50%	32%
3K	No	No
Pre-K	Yes	No
G&T	No	No
Charter	No	No

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

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