P.S. 62 Chester Park School

9725 108th St, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 | (718) 849-0992
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,003
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 97-25 108th St, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
  • Principal or Admin: Angela O'dowd
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,003
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 503 (50.1%)
  • Females: 500 (49.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 62 Chester Park School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black505.0%
Asian67367.1%
Hispanic26826.7%
White121.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 62 Chester Park School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten15815.8%
1st Grade15615.6%
2nd Grade15915.9%
3rd Grade16716.7%
4th Grade18318.2%
5th Grade15315.3%
Ungraded272.7%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
44.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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