47 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LOWER SCHOOL (THE) vs CENTRAL PARK EAST II

Central Park East II holds a meaningful edge in overall rating, scoring 8.7/10 against 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School's 7.9/10 — a 0.8-point gap that translates into a significant difference in state rank: Central Park East II sits at #168 of 4,742 New York schools, while 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School ranks #754. Both are strong performers, but Central Park East II places in roughly the top 4% of the state compared to the top 16% for its counterpart.

Academically, Central Park East II pulls ahead by 1.3 points, scoring 8.6/10 versus 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School's 7.3/10 on academic proficiency. The growth picture is closer: 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School earns a 9.3/10 growth score, trailing Central Park East II's perfect 10.0/10 by 0.7 points. That near-perfect growth score at Central Park East II is notable — it means students there are progressing faster than peers with similar starting points, and 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School's strong 9.3 indicates solid momentum as well.

The two schools serve similar economic populations — 77% of students at 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch versus 73% at Central Park East II, a negligible 4-point difference. Where they diverge more sharply is in size and staffing. 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School enrolls just 177 students with a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio, making it one of the most intimate settings available in New York City. Central Park East II is more than twice as large at 422 students and carries a 7.2:1 ratio — still low by citywide standards, but noticeably less concentrated than its counterpart.

Both schools serve grades PK–08 and sit 3.9 miles apart in New York, New York. The defining structural distinction is 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School's bilingual ASL-English program, which is embedded in its identity and mission rather than offered as an elective strand. Central Park East II, without that specialized language focus, channels its resources into academic outcomes that rank among the top in the state.