PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL

97-25 108TH ST
SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419

827 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 62, known as the Chester Park School, is a public elementary school located in the South Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is widely recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability, famously serving as the site of New York City’s first "net-zero energy" school building—a facility designed to generate as much energy as it consumes through features like rooftop solar panels and advanced insulation.

Beyond its innovative physical infrastructure, PS 62 focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation for a diverse student body. The school emphasizes character development and community engagement, striving to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By blending modern, eco-friendly educational spaces with traditional curriculum standards, PS 62 aims to teach students the importance of environmental responsibility alongside core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and the arts.

827

Total Students

63.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	237
Black	34
Asian	362
Two or More	24
American Indian	140
Pacific Islander	10

Asian
362 (43.8%)
Hispanic
237 (28.7%)
American Indian
140 (16.9%)
Black
34 (4.1%)
Two or More
24 (2.9%)
White
20 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Phone:	(718)286-4460
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	827
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	673
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 129

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	51
Kindergarten	129
Grade 1	125
Grade 2	135
Grade 3	137
Grade 4	126
Grade 5	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	392	47.4%
Male	435	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)