PS 48 Joseph R Drake
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 8
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
1290 SPOFFORD AVE, Bronx, NY 10474
(718)589-4312NCES ID 360008502211Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 459 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.4% | 77.1% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Black | 29.2% | 20.0% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| White | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 48 Joseph R Drake
- #1159Bronx Charter School for the ArtsBronx Charter School for the Arts · 0.5 mi away · charter1,159th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▲29 · Math 55% ▲27Compare - #727PS 75 School of Research and DiscoveryNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.6 mi away727th of 2,326
ELA 60% ▲33 · Math 74% ▲46Compare - #22South Bronx Classical Charter SchoolSouth Bronx Classical Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter22nd of 2,326
ELA 95% ▲68 · Math 99% ▲71Compare - #1591PS 62 Inocensio CasanovaNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.7 mi away1,591st of 2,326
ELA 48% ▲21 · Math 43% ▲15Compare - #2219Longwood Academy of Discovery (The)New York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.7 mi away2,219th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼1 · Math 21% ▼7Compare - #1823PS 152 EvergreenNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.8 mi away1,823rd of 2,326
ELA 41% ▲14 · Math 40% ▲12Compare - #1560PS 93 Albert G OliverNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.8 mi away1,560th of 2,326
ELA 29% ▲2 · Math 63% ▲35Compare - #438Icahn Charter School 7Icahn Charter School 7 · 0.8 mi away · charter438th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲46 · Math 77% ▲49Compare
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.