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Ps 140 Edward K Ellington

Jamaica, NY
PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
theedwardkellingtonschool.org116-01 166th St, Jamaica, NY 11434(718) 657-4760
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

111 tested · 81% of students

73% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 48% did.

  • Level 432%
  • Level 341%
  • Level 221%
  • Level 16%

Math

112 tested · 82% of students

66% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 65% did.

  • Level 423%
  • Level 343%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 110%

Science

37 tested · 84% of students

19% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 28% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 319%
  • Level 268%
  • Level 114%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled354316
Assault10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination35
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers59%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

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Seats

—

Kindergarten (28Q140)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

26

Seats

75

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

18

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

316 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.9%
x
White0.6%
x
Black or African American57.0%
x
Asian11.4%
x
Two or More Races1.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010002510

District
New York City Geographic District #28
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
316 students
Teachers (FTE)
23

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