P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake is a New York City public school in Bronx, serving Pre-K, Kindergarten, grades 1-5, in District 7, led by Principal Alex Mera.
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2026 reading (37%) and math (44%) proficiency are both about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 10 and 18 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 66% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.36 · 13th 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
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
171 students tested
57 students tested
114 students tested
Mathematics
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
179 students tested
59 students tested
120 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 | 23% | 20% |
| 2019 | 20% | 19% |
| 2022 | 11% | 7% |
| 2023 | 26% | 22% |
| 2024 | 20% | 28% |
| 2025 | 28% | 26% |
| 2026 | 37% | 44% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 93%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 93%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake | P.S. 5 Port Morris |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 37% (+10 points vs 2025) | 45% (+6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 44% (+18 points vs 2025) | 47% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.5 | 15.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 450 | 591 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.2 | 9.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.09 mi | |
P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 5 Port Morris (37% vs 45%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (94% vs 99%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
450 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 97 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
19%
was 20% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
30%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 75% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 21% Black, 1% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.
Economic need index: 93% — 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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7002 Jackson Ave, Bronx, NY 10455, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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