PS 111 ADOLPH S OCHS vs CENTRAL PARK EAST II

Central Park East II holds an overall rating of 8.7/10 against PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs at 7.6/10 — a 1.1-point gap that translates into a significant state rank difference. Central Park East II sits at #168 of 4,742 New York schools, placing it in the top 4% statewide. PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs ranks #1,058 of 4,742, still a top-quartile result but trailing its crosstown counterpart by nearly 900 positions.

On academics, Central Park East II scores 8.6/10 versus PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs at 8.0/10 — a 0.6-point advantage. The growth scores tell a different story: PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs posts a 9.6/10 while Central Park East II edges it with a 10.0/10, meaning students at both schools are making strong year-over-year gains relative to peers, with Central Park East II achieving a near-perfect mark. Both schools demonstrate that their students are outperforming growth expectations, regardless of the academic baseline gap.

The two schools serve nearly identical populations by socioeconomic measure — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility sits at 74% at PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs and 73% at Central Park East II, a negligible one-point difference. Enrollment is also close: 395 students at PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs versus 422 at Central Park East II. The most meaningful structural difference is the student-teacher ratio: Central Park East II's 7.2:1 ratio is substantially tighter than PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs's 11.3:1, meaning students at Central Park East II have access to significantly more individualized teacher attention on average.

The grade span separates these schools in a practical way for families planning ahead. PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs serves PK through grade 5, requiring families to identify a middle school after fifth grade. Central Park East II extends through grade 8, covering the full elementary and middle school years in one building — a meaningful continuity advantage for families who want to avoid an additional school transition. The two campuses sit 2.9 miles apart within New York City.