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MANHATTAN > District 4 > Public Elementary

Central Park East I

1573 Madison Avenue Manhattan, NY 10029
310400010497
1573 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10029
East Harlem
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: A progressive school that remains true to its roots; racially diverse children of all abilities mixed together.
  • The Downside: Another change of administration in September 2011.
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Teacher Data Reports for Central Park East I

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 100%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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Mar 04, 4:00 AM
East Harlem Schools Jockey for Middle School Space

By Reema Khrais

A public hearing took the form of theater last week as school communities argued for their competing expansion plans even though the education official in attendance said the decision was made already. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
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How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
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Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
Mar 22, 4:29 PM
After a False Start, a Progressive School Gets Ready to Open

By Anna M. Phillips

A year after city education officials made the controversial decision to take the space allotted to a planned progressive elementary school and hand it to a KIPP charter school instead, the jilted school has found a home. The Bridge Castle School will open next year in Washington Heights with a plan to attract English- and Spanish-speaking children, as well as those with incarcerated family members. Read More »
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Principal's Office Oct 06, 9:15 AM
Maria Velez-Clarke: How Do We Catch the B Train?

By Maria Newman

Maria Velez-Clarke, principal at the Children’s Workshop School in the East Village, reflected on how her school, which has 225 students, was founded on the principle of collaborative learning with less hierarchy in management, and how that has fared in the age of more standardized testing and teacher accountability. Read More »
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 8 Above Average
  • Diversity 8 Above Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 676 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 696 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 678 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 692 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 86 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 670 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 692 / 800
Average
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More about Central Park East I

Population 208 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-6th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
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