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P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington

116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

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P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington's student population of 354 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
354 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#1171 out of 4377 schools
(Top 30%)
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70-79%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
61%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington's ranking?
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington is ranked #1171 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington often compared to?
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellingtonis often viewed alongside schools like Cynthia Jenkins School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington?
354 students attend P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington?
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington offer ?
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington part of?
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington is part of New York City Geographic District #28 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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