PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL

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

796 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.

796

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	241
Black	27
Asian	356
Two or More	21
American Indian	113
Pacific Islander	12

Asian
356 (44.7 %)
Hispanic
241 (30.3 %)
American Indian
113 (14.2 %)
Black
27 (3.4 %)
White
26 (3.3 %)
Two or More
21 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
12 (1.5 %)

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:	796
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 54

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 128

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	128
Grade 1	123
Grade 2	121
Grade 3	106
Grade 4	135
Grade 5	128
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	355	44.6%
Male	441	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)