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PS 62 Chester Park School

97-25 108th St, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
827
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #27
Queens County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 62 Chester Park School

PS 62 Chester Park School is a public elementary school in South Richmond Hill, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #27. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 827 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

97-25 108th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
827 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #27
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360012302265

Schools near PS 62 Chester Park School

All 2 schools in South Richmond Hill →
PS 273
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 329 students
B0.6 mi
PS 51
Public · Grades Pre-K–1 · 202 students
0.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.