PS 140 EDWARD K ELLINGTON

www.theedwardkellingtonschool.org

270 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 140, also known as the Edward K. Ellington School, is a public elementary school located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated within the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. The institution is named in honor of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, the legendary jazz composer and bandleader, reflecting a commitment to fostering a community environment rooted in cultural appreciation and academic development.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while supporting the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body. As part of the Jamaica community, P.S. 140 works to create a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. By utilizing a standard New York City curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, focusing on building a strong, inclusive educational base for all children in the neighborhood.

270

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 140 EDWARD K ELLINGTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	72
Black	142
Asian	43
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

Black
142 (52.6%)
Hispanic
72 (26.7%)
Asian
43 (15.9%)
American Indian
11 (4.1%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)657-4760
Website:	http://www.theedwardkellingtonschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 45

Ungraded 2