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PS 140 EDWARD K ELLINGTON

PublicRegular
JAMAICA, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students270
Student:Teacher9.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
PS 140 EDWARD K ELLINGTON
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
270
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
89%+30.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 140 EDWARD K ELLINGTON is a public primary in JAMAICA, New York. The school enrolls 270 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
County36081
CityJAMAICA
ZIP11434
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010002510

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment270
White1.5%
Hispanic / Latino21.5%
Black / African American8.7%
Asian64.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races0.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.5%
Hispanic
21.5%
Black
8.7%
Asian
64.1%
Two+
0.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)