PS 48 MAPLETON

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 48 Mapleton, located at 6015 18th Avenue in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 20, the school is situated in a vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood. P.S. 48 is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academics while encouraging the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school places a strong focus on community engagement and academic achievement, utilizing a diverse curriculum designed to meet the needs of its varied student population. Beyond the classroom, P.S. 48 typically offers a range of enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities that aim to broaden students' horizons. By prioritizing collaboration between educators, families, and the community, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

487

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 48 MAPLETON
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	207
Black	3
Asian	163
Two or More	6
American Indian	4

Hispanic
207 (42.6%)
Asian
163 (33.5%)
White
103 (21.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Black
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Phone:	(718)232-3873
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 89

Ungraded 2