DAVID N DINKINS SCHOOL

www.ps48q.org

446 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 48 William Wordsworth, located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core literacy and mathematical skills. The school’s environment is designed to foster a supportive community, focusing on the social-emotional growth of its students alongside their academic development.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to engage families in the learning process. By promoting a culture of high expectations and utilizing a structured curriculum, PS 48 aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success. Furthermore, the school frequently integrates arts and extracurricular enrichment to provide a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to develop their unique talents and interests within their local community.

446

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAVID N DINKINS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	118
Black	149
Asian	149
Two or More	6
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	4

Black
149 (33.4%)
Asian
149 (33.4%)
Hispanic
118 (26.5%)
American Indian
13 (2.9%)
White
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)

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 #28
Phone:	(718)558-6700
Website:	http://www.ps48q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 47

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 69

Ungraded 1