P. S. 62 - Chester Park School (27Q062) is a public school in District 27, Richmond Hill, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 58% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 784 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 50%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.38 · 16th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
50%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
367 students tested
50 students tested
317 students tested
Mathematics
58%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
376 students tested
49 students tested
327 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51% | 52% |
| 2019 | 56% | 58% |
| 2022 | 47% | 46% |
| 2023 | 54% | 55% |
| 2024 | 48% | 50% |
| 2025 | 58% | 57% |
| 2026 | 50% | 58% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 73%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 67%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 76%
Economic need index: 79%0.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 76%
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| Measure | P.S. 62 - Chester Park School | P.S. 65 - The Raymond York Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 50% (-7 points vs 2025) | 39% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 58% (+1 points vs 2025) | 47% (-15 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.4 | 16.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 784 | 367 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.9 | 9.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 62 - Chester Park School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 65 - The Raymond York Elementary School (50% vs 39%) and higher math proficiency (58% vs 47%).
Enrollment
784 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 64 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
16%
was 18% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
77% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 76% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
15%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 28% Hispanic, 45% Asian, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 76% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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97-25 108th St, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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