PS 48 Joseph R Drake
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 8 · Grades PK-5
2,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
PS 48 Joseph R Drake ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 48 Joseph R Drake 2,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
PS 48 Joseph R Drake test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 48 Joseph R Drake students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 459 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.8% | 77.1% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 26.0% | 20.0% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts |
Elementary schools near PS 48 Joseph R Drake
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Bronx Charter School for the ArtsBronx Charter School for the Arts · 0.5 mi away · charter1,159th of 2,326
ELA 56% · Math 55% - 7PS 75 School of Research and DiscoveryNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.6 mi away727th of 2,326
ELA 60% · Math 74% - 10South Bronx Classical Charter SchoolSouth Bronx Classical Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter22nd of 2,326
ELA 95% · Math 99% - 4PS 62 Inocensio CasanovaNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.7 mi away1,591st of 2,326
ELA 48% · Math 43% - 1Longwood Academy of Discovery (The)New York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.7 mi away2,219th of 2,326
ELA 26% · Math 21% - 3PS 152 EvergreenNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.8 mi away1,823rd of 2,326
ELA 41% · Math 40% - 4PS 93 Albert G OliverNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.8 mi away1,560th of 2,326
ELA 29% · Math 63% - 9Icahn Charter School 7Icahn Charter School 7 · 0.8 mi away · charter438th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 77%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 48 Joseph R Drake in?
PS 48 Joseph R Drake is part of the New York City Geographic District # 8 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 48 Joseph R Drake a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 48 Joseph R Drake 2,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 48 Joseph R Drake?
Hispanic 77%, Black 20% (459 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.