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PS 140 Edward K Ellington

Jamaica, New York · Grades K to 5 · New York City Geographic District #28

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About PS 140 Edward K Ellington

Located in Jamaica, New York, PS 140 Edward K Ellington is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 270 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Jamaica. With about 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 9.3 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Queens County. New York City Geographic District #28 runs 50 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 299 other schools within 5 miles. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school.

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School facts

Address	116-01 166th St, Jamaica, NY 11434
Phone	(718) 657-4760
School district	New York City Geographic District #28
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	270
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.9
Students per teacher	9.3
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Queens County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360010002510). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

HS for Law Enforcement and Public SafetyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Jamaica · 0.2 mi Allen Christian SchoolPrivate, African Methodist Episcopal · Grades PreK to 1Jamaica · 0.3 mi Eagle Academy for Young Men IIIPublic · Grades 6 to 12Jamaica · 0.3 mi Rochdale Early Advantage Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 8Jamaica · 0.5 mi Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The)Public · Grades PreK to 5Jamaica · 0.6 mi Jamaica Children's SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Jamaica · 0.7 mi PS 40 Samuel HuntingtonPublic · Grades PreK to 5Jamaica · 0.7 mi JHS 8 Richard S GrossleyPublic · Grades 6 to 8Jamaica · 0.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 140 Edward K Ellington serve?

PS 140 Edward K Ellington serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 140 Edward K Ellington?

PS 140 Edward K Ellington reported 270 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 140 Edward K Ellington?

About 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 270 students and 28.9 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 140 Edward K Ellington a public or charter school?

PS 140 Edward K Ellington is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 140 Edward K Ellington in?

PS 140 Edward K Ellington is part of New York City Geographic District #28. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-28/

Where is PS 140 Edward K Ellington located?

PS 140 Edward K Ellington is at 116-01 166th St, Jamaica, NY 11434. The phone number is (718) 657-4760.

How many other schools are near PS 140 Edward K Ellington?

There are 299 other schools within 5 miles of PS 140 Edward K Ellington in our directory.