Ps 62 Chester Park School vs. Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 62 Chester Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
824 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2504 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
53
Kindergarten Students
122
88
Grade 1 Students
121
83
Grade 2 Students
119
87
Grade 3 Students
133
70
Grade 4 Students
135
71
Grade 5 Students
139
85
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
9%
% Asian
49%
66%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
