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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE this year?
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Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8·NCES 360008502211
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE
1290 SPOFFORD AVE, BRONX, NY 10474 · (718) 589-4312 · Bronx County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of New York public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
424 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 94 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
27.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
28.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 28.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE's state test result (24.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE this school | 441 | 96.1% | 24.3% |
| PS 109 SEDGWICK BRONX | 430 | 95.3% | 20.1% |
| PS 1 COURTLANDT SCHOOL BRONX | 413 | 97.6% | 24.5% |
| CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BRONX | 456 | 94.1% | 45.0% |
| PS 150 CHARLES JAMES FOX BRONX | 471 | 98.3% | 35.1% |
| PS 66 SCHOOL OF HIGHER EXPECTATIONS BRONX | 455 | 96.5% | 67.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #2,162 of 2,335 | #194 of 212 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #2,126 of 2,342 ▼ 62 | #194 of 212 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #2,169 of 2,343 ▼ 9 | #201 of 212 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #1,119 of 2,585 | #96 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #1,015 of 2,338 | #77 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #1,655 of 2,388 | #154 of 205 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.1% | #142 of 2,534 | #71 of 220 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.6% | #164 of 1,757 | #53 of 153 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
441
-102 (-19%) vs 2020
-50% since 2010-11, when it was 881
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 441 | 38.7 | 11.4:1 | 96% (424) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 39.4 | 11.7:1 | 95% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 35 | 13.6:1 | 92% (436) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 46 | 11.8:1 | 92% (499) |
| 2017-18 | 696 | 58 | 12.0:1 | 93% (647) |
| 2015-16 | 818 | 70 | 11.7:1 | 83% (683) |
| 2010-11 | 881 | 72 | 12.2:1 | 84% (737) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE.
About PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE is a medium-sized elementary school in BRONX, New York, under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 441 students.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 enrolls 21,621 students, and its 52 schools include PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE.
By race and ethnicity, PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE is 76% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 20% Black. That compares with about 55% Hispanic among all Bronx County residents. By the diversity index, PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE comes in at 38%.
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE counts 38.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.4 students for each one. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is higher than this school's figure. About 96% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
allk12 grades PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE a D. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE is 15.4 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 24.3% actual, 39.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in New York.
Across Bronx County, median household income is about $48,676, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 23%. The public schools of Bronx County number 472 and enroll about 202,028.
Nearest public school: LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE saw enrollment fall 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
- HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,087 students
- PS 71 ROSE E SCALAElementary · 1,079 students
- PS 14 SENATOR JOHN CALANDRAElementary · 718 students
- PS 36 UNIONPORTElementary · 660 students
- PS 152 EVERGREENElementary · 634 students
- PS 72 DR WILLIAM DORNEYElementary · 598 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL0.1 mi · 943
- BRONX ACADEMY FOR MULTI-MEDIA0.1 mi · 144
- EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.4 mi · 222
- BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS0.5 mi · 588
- BRONX STUDIO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS0.5 mi · 589
- BRONX ARENA HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKEHow large is PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE?
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE enrolls approximately 441 students in grades PK-05.
Is PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE have?
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE?
At PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE, the student body is approximately 1% White, 76% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE in?
PS 48 JOSEPH R DRAKE is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.