P.s. 62 Chester Park School vs. P.s. 161 Arthur Ashe School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 62 Chester Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 62 Chester Park School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 161 Arthur Ashe School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
827 students
558 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1997 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1892 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
51
Kindergarten Students
129
78
Grade 1 Students
125
80
Grade 2 Students
135
83
Grade 3 Students
137
96
Grade 4 Students
126
78
Grade 5 Students
124
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
14%
% Asian
44%
59%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%