How does Central Park East I compare to Heritage School, The?

Central Park East I has 157 students with an average class size of N/A. Heritage School, The has 314 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 497 or PS 680?

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

PS 497 vs PS 680

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 Heritage School, The are both District 4 Manhattan schools.Central Park East I enrolls 157 students with 44.4% math proficiency.Heritage School, The enrolls 314 students. 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 680

Enrollment

314

Class Size

—

Math

—

	PS 497	PS 680
Neighborhood	East Harlem South	East Harlem South
District	4	4
Type	Elementary	High school
Grades	PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05	09, 10, 11, 12
Enrollment	157	314
Avg Class Size	—	—
Math Proficiency	44.4%	—
ELA Proficiency	50%	—
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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