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
Top Rankings
Heritage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Central Park East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 223 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 481 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is equal to 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
223 students
481 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3918 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
124
Grade 10 Students
34
128
Grade 11 Students
61
114
Grade 12 Students
63
115
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
64%
57%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%