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Central Park East High School

1573 Madison Avenue Manhattan, NY 10029
310400011555
1573 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10029
East Harlem
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1076 / 2400
Average
Regents English
80%
Average
Regents Mathematics
80%
Above Average
Regents Science
79%
Above Average
Regents History
72%
Average
Regents Rate
69%
Average
10-Credit Rate
94%
Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 232.0 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 77.0 / 100
Above Average
College Enrollment Rate 58.1 / 100
Average
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More about Central Park East High School

Population 445 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • English Literature and Composition
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Advanced Regents Honors Program
  • College Summit
  • College Now (11th &amp; 12th Grade)
  • Think College Now (9th &amp; 10th Grade)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital Internships and MedDocs Program
  • Forensics
  • Adobe Digital Photography
  • National Honor Society
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Community Service
  • Internships
  • SAT Prep Classes
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • College Summit Peer Leaders
  • Student Council
  • Step-Up Program
  • Internships
  • Peer Tutors
  • Girls
  • Inc.
Clubs
  • Go Green! Environmental
  • Chess
  • School Newspaper
  • Community Service
  • Anime
  • Film
  • Knitting
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Robotics Team
  • National Honor Society
  • Peer Tutoring
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Young Audiences of New York
Hospital Partnerships
  • Mount Sinai Hospital Education Department
  • Clinic Plus Program
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
  • The City University of New York (CUNY)
  • Monroe College
Community Organization Partners
  • East Harlem Tutorial Program
  • Girls
  • Inc. of New York City
  • Double Discovery
  • Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars Program
  • Minds Matter
  • Step-Up Program
  • College Summit
  • Search &amp; Care Community Service
Corporate Partners
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics
  • Bloomberg LLC
  • Trust for Public Land
  • Credit Suisse
  • Robin Hood Foundation
Sports
  • Intramural Soccer
  • Flag Football
  • Cheerleading Team
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