PS 48 PO MICHAEL J BUCZEK

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 48, also known as the P.O. Michael J. Buczek School, is a public elementary school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is named in honor of Police Officer Michael J. Buczek, who was killed in the line of duty in 1988. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment that fosters both academic achievement and character development.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education, often incorporating programs that focus on literacy, social-emotional learning, and community values. As a New York City Department of Education institution, P.S. 48 adheres to the city’s rigorous curriculum standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Its location on Broadway makes it a central fixture in the neighborhood, and it maintains a strong focus on honoring the legacy of its namesake through community service and school-wide traditions.

368

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 48 PO MICHAEL J BUCZEK
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	327
Black	8
Two or More	6

Hispanic
327 (88.9%)
White
27 (7.3%)
Black
8 (2.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.6%)

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 # 6
Phone:	(917)521-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 94

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 46