Park East High School: admissions and school facts
Park East High School (DBN 04M495) is a New York City public high school in East Harlem South, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Screened. Its average SAT is 1093 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 99% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 1093
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 99%
- College and career rate
- 91%
- Students
- 412
- Applicants per seat
- 8
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
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Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
The school ranks students by its own criteria (usually grades, sometimes attendance and tests). Seats are offered by rank within each priority group.
78 seats · 634 applicants · 8 per seat
About the school
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.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (7): Calculus AB, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish Language and Culture, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Clubs: Anime club, Book club, Crochet Club, Muslim Student Advocacy Club, Anti Social Social Club, Art Club, Language Matters Club, Student Government, Dungeons and Dragons, National Honor Society, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Travel Club, Badminton Club, Red Cross Club, Music Club, Behind the Pride Club, PE Planners, Game Room Club, Philosophy Club, Volleyball Club, Basketball Club, Principal's Advisory Council, Money Talk Club, Photography Club, Sculpture Club and Green Team Club
Students
- Girls
- 52%
- English language learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 24%
- Economic need index
- 82%
- Asian
- 6%
- Black
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 59%
- White
- 4%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 1%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 94%
- Rigorous instruction
- 56%
- Supportive environment
- 64%
- Family and community ties
- 86%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 230 East 105 Street, New York, NY 10029
- Neighborhood
- East Harlem South
- Subway
- 6 to 103rd St
- Bus
- BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4, BxM7, M1, M101, M102, M103, M106, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M4, M96, M98
- School hours
- 8:50 AM – 3:10 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Park East High School?
Park East High School admits students through: Screened. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Park East High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 8 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Park East High School?
The average SAT was 1093 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Park East High School?
99% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 91% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Park East High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 230 East 105 Street, Manhattan. Subway: 6 to 103rd St. Bus: BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4, BxM7, M1, M101, M102, M103, M106, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M4, M96, M98.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are