Park East High School (04M495)

230 East 105 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029, Manhattan
Phone: 212-831-1517
Email: vramirez@parkeasths.org
Hours: 08:50am - 03:10pm
Principal: Suzy Ort
School Website: https://www.parkeasths.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/04M495/
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Subway: 6 to 103rd St
Bus: BxM1, BxM11, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4, M1, M101, M102, M103, M106, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M4, M96, M98
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About

Our motto is 'Purpose, Preparation, Pride.' We are a school that values community, and strong relationships to ensure academic success. Because of our highly structured four-year advisory system, we help students develop individual and social responsibility by setting the highest personal and academic standards. Our course selection is rigorous and is college preparatory. Our students acquire a set of values and a sense of kinship that allows them to reach ambitious goals. We develop rich, caring, and warm relationships with our students through our bustling sports and after-school programs. Our students are welcomed and valued members of our school community; their voices are heard and they are at the center of everything we do.

Academic Highlights: SAT Prep, Mount Sinai - MedDocs Program, College Bound College Preparatory Program, Scholars for Educational Opportunity, Heckscher Scholars Program

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Diversity in Admissions, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Uniform

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 66% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Calculus (College Course [Uncredited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Uncredited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Uncredited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Uncredited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Baseball, Fitness, Volleyball, Yoga
Clubs
Anime club, Anti Social Social Club, Art Club, Badminton Club, Basketball Club, Behind the Pride Club, Book club, Crochet Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Game Room Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Language Matters Club, Money Talk Club, Music Club, Muslim Student Advocacy Club, National Honor Society, PE Planners, Philosophy Club, Photography Club, Principal's Advisory Council, Red Cross Club, Sculpture Club and Green Team Club., Student Government, Travel Club, Volleyball Club
Art Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Dance Performances (1 per year), Films (4 per year)
Programs
Park East High School(M17J)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 66% of seats.
  • For the remaining 34% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
386
385
365
    Grade 12 Students
98
97
88
    Grade 11 Students
88
99
95
    Grade 10 Students
99
93
101
    Grade 9 Students
101
96
81
Avg. Class Size
20.5
15.0
Complaints / Suspensions
14 / 0
22 / 8
<5 / 0
Attendance %
92%
94%
Graduation %
100%
99%
100%
College %
85%
79%
93%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,653 (739) / 100
166
2,268 (718) / 100
157
2,243 / 100
125
Park East High School (M17J)
GE applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
    DIA:
  SWD:
    DIA:
Offer Prediction:
634 / 78 (8.13)
51
105 / 22 (4.77)
14
Offers
(G1)#52 to (G1)#75
(G2)#19 to (G2)#41
(G1)#E2 to (G2)#45
(G3)#63 to (G3)#9B

624 / 78 (8.00)
51
96 / 22 (4.36)
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Offers - Waitlist
622 / 77 (8.08)
50
101 / 23 (4.39)
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Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  81.57%
Academic Engagement 
  75.77%
Safety 
  87.13%
Bully Prevention 
  81.38%
Inclusivity 
  94.90%
Mental Support 
  78.89%
Environment 
  76.63%
Post-School Support 
  86.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  81.00%
School Satisfaction 
  89.58%
Student Behavior 
  74.88%
Student Support 
  92.10%
School Leadership 
  88.08%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.00%
Instructional Development 
  91.24%
Post-School Support 
  98.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  96.67%
Teacher Support 
  89.14%
Safety 
  96.00%
School Community 
  77.00%
School Leadership 
  95.25%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  97.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  100.00%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  72
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  70
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  92.80%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  483
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  496
Postsecondary
2-Year College 12.80%
4-Year College 72.10%
Unknown 15.10%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 47.90%
Female 52.10%
English Language Learners:
  1.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  22.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  74.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 7.80%
Black 24.40%
Hispanic 60.10%
White 6.20%
Other 1.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 16.70%
White 63.90%
Other 19.40%
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