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Ps 48 Joseph R Drake

Bronx, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

146 tested · 94% of students

27% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 20% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 316%
  • Level 233%
  • Level 140%

Math

138 tested · 88% of students

28% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 28% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 323%
  • Level 238%
  • Level 135%

Science

53 tested · 93% of students

19% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 12% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 319%
  • Level 251%
  • Level 130%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled475461
Harassment, bullying, discrimination76
Cyberbullying11

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate88%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers96%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (08X048)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

43

Seats

50

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (08X048)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

6

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPPRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

459 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino77.1%
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White0.9%
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Black or African American20.0%
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Asian0.9%
x
Two or More Races0.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008502211

District
New York City Geographic District # 8
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
459 students
Teachers (FTE)
39.4

Sources