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Ps 48 Mapleton

6015 18TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 675 of 2292 in New York

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 48 Mapleton

6015 18TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 675 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 48 Mapleton

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 56%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 56% in Math and 54% in Reading.
46
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
496
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.97%
Asian 36.09%
Hispanic 40.93%
Black 0.6%
Two+ Races 0.81%
Native Am. 0.6%
White
20.97%
Asian
36.09%
Hispanic
40.93%
Black
0.6%
Two+ Races
0.81%
Native Am.
0.6%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 496
49.6%
246 Female
50.4%
250 Male

Student Population

496 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

555 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 48 Mapleton Contact Information

Address

6015 18TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

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Phone

(718) 232-3873

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TOP 675 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 48 Mapleton

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

P.S. 48 Mapleton is currently sharing April family updates through its NYC Public Schools news page, including “What’s Happening in NYC Public Schools” and recent guidance on artificial intelligence. The page also keeps multilingual family resources available in English, Spanish, Albanian, Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Uzbek. These updates give families a practical spring communication hub while supporting school connection, digital awareness, and access to translated information.

FAQ

Q1. What family resources are available at P.S. 48 Mapleton?

Ans. P.S. 48 Mapleton connects families to school supplies, registration, transportation, school food, NYC Schools Account, health protocols, PTA, SLT and parent coordinator resources.

Q2. How does P.S. 48 Mapleton help parents learn?

Ans. P.S. 48 Mapleton offers virtual parent workshops and citywide family updates to provide caregivers with practical information in one organized school space.

Q3. What are the guiding values that drive P.S. 48 Mapleton?

Ans. P.S. 48 Mapleton is about supporting equity, student voice, critical thinking, communication, clear expectations, and respect for diverse cultures and interests.

Q4. Why is P.S. 48 Mapleton historically important?

Ans. P.S. 48 Mapleton was built in 1915 and later moved into its current larger brick building, which is locally famous for its castle-like design.

Q5. How can families stay informed about P.S. 48 Mapleton news?

Ans. P.S. 48 Mapleton provides families with information on its website, NYC Public Schools news page, family handbook links, and parent resources for quick access.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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