Ps 62 Chester Park School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Richmond Hill, New York 11419 · New York City Geographic District #27
#1183 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#21112 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 62 Chester Park School
Ps 62 Chester Park School is a public elementary located in South Richmond Hill, in the New York City Geographic District #27 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 827 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1183rd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 827.
There are 2 schools in South Richmond Hill; Ps 62 Chester Park School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 62 Chester Park School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 62 Chester Park School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Epic High School - North
South Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
373 students · 756 m away
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,841 students · 759 m away
Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary School (The)
Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 795 m away
Ps 273
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 935 m away
Ps 90 Horace Mann
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 974 m away
Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
Ozone Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,459 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,094 students · 1.1 km away
John Adams High School
Ozone Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,400 students · 1.1 km away
New York City Academy for Discovery
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 51
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
202 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ralph A Fabrizio School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
828 students
Ronald L Sodoma Elementary School
Albion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
826 students
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
825 students
Ps 232 Lindenwood
Howard Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
831 students
Gayhead School
Hopewell Junction · Public elementary · Grades K–6
831 students
Ps 106 Parkchester
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
822 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 62 Chester Park School a good school?
Ps 62 Chester Park School has a Success Index (US) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1183 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 62 Chester Park School rank in New York?
Ps 62 Chester Park School ranks #1183 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #21112 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 62 Chester Park School?
Ps 62 Chester Park School had 827 students in 2025.
Is Ps 62 Chester Park School a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 62 Chester Park School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 62 Chester Park School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 62 Chester Park School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.