P.S. 48 William G. Wilcox School (31R048) is a public school in District 31, Todt Hill, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 62% of tested students were proficient in reading and 72% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 948 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 28.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 62%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; reading is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 28.2, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 53% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.46 · 40th 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
62%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
596 students tested
106 students tested
490 students tested
Mathematics
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
479 students tested
75 students tested
404 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 70% | 65% |
| 2019 | 66% | 67% |
| 2022 | 68% | 61% |
| 2023 | 70% | 71% |
| 2024 | 64% | 76% |
| 2025 | 73% | 74% |
| 2026 | 62% | 72% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 47%0.08 mi away
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Economic need index: 48%
Economic need index: 71%0.9 mi away
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Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 48 William G. Wilcox School | Naples Street Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 62% (-11 points vs 2025) | 96% (0 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 72% (-2 points vs 2025) | 97% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 28.2 | 19.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 948 | 306 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.5 | 7.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.08 mi | |
P.S. 48 William G. Wilcox School has lower reading proficiency than Naples Street Elementary School (62% vs 96%) and lower math proficiency (72% vs 97%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
948 students
pre-K, K–8 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
28.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 9% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
53% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 48% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
23%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 45% White, 17% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 6% Black, 2% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 48% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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