P.S. 48 is a public elementary school in Washington Heights, Manhattan serving grades P3 through 5 with a dual language program, standard K-5 curriculum, and after-school sports programs. The school offers bilingual instruction in English and Spanish.
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2026 reading proficiency is 24%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 5 points from 2025 — 38% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 33% in reading (2026).
Also worth knowing: Math is up 17 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
95%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 63% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 19th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
24%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
139 students tested
51 students tested
88 students tested
Mathematics
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
146 students tested
50 students tested
96 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25% | 18% |
| 2019 | 37% | 30% |
| 2022 | 28% | 18% |
| 2023 | 21% | 24% |
| 2024 | 24% | 32% |
| 2025 | 30% | 34% |
| 2026 | 24% | 41% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 38%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 58%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 76%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 38%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 58%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 76%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 88%0.3 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 48 Po Michael J Buczek | Dos Puentes Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 24% (-5 points vs 2025) | 54% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 41% (+7 points vs 2025) | 65% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.2 | 23.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 376 | 415 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.7 | 13.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 48 Po Michael J Buczek has lower reading proficiency than Dos Puentes Elementary School (24% vs 54%) and lower math proficiency (41% vs 65%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
376 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 36 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 7.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
32%
was 33% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
88% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
38%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 7% White, 89% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Black, 2% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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4360 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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