P. S. 62 - Chester Park School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 27Q0620
Location
Loading map...
Address: 97-25 108 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11419
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jordan Vitta
Phone: 718-286-4460
Neighborhood: Richmond Hill
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score38%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment775
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
38%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 98%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,776,660 | $10,047,565 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,436,564 | $8,653,809 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,494,219 | $8,426,307 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,906 | $9,842 | $12,973 | $3,775 |
| 2023-24 | $2,884 | $15,246 | $8,340 | $6,906 |
| 2022-23 | $5,285 | $12,495 | $14,898 | $2,882 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year