Best High Schools in East Harlem (South)
The top high schools in East Harlem (South), ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. Central Park East High School leads with 86/100, followed by Park East High School and Heritage School, The. 14 high schools in East Harlem (South) in total.
The ranking
1
Central Park East High School1573 Madison Avenue
- 9–12 High School
2
Park East High School230 EAST 105 STREET
- 9–12 High School
3
Heritage School, The1680 LEXINGTON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
4
Esperanza Preparatory Magnet School240 EAST 109 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
5
Innovation Charter High School410 EAST 100 STREET
- 9–12 High School
6
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School2050 Second Avenue
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
7
Not ratedThe Judith S. Kaye School321 East 96 Street
- 9–12 High School
8
Not ratedCathedral High School116 EAST 97 STREET
- 9–12 High School
9
Not ratedYoung Women's Leadership School105 EAST 106TH STREET
- 9–12 High School
10
Not ratedCristo Rey High School112 EAST 106 STREET
- 9–12 High School
11
Not ratedEdward A. Reynolds West Side High School105 East 106 Street
- 9–12 High School
12
Not ratedHarbor Science and Arts Charter School132 EAST 111 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
13
Not ratedJudith S. Kaye School - D79321 EAST 96 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
14
Not ratedNYC Autism Charter School East Harlem433 EAST 100 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in East Harlem (South)?
- Central Park East High School ranks highest by our overall rating (86/100), ahead of Park East High School. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many high schools are in East Harlem (South)?
- There are 14 high schools in East Harlem (South).
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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