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PS 140 Edward K Ellington

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About this school

PS 140 Edward K Ellington is an urban public school in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 268 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

268 Students

34 Teachers

16601 116th Ave

Jamaica, NY 11434 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/Q140

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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PS 140 Edward K Ellington Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 140 Edward K Ellington Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 140 Edward K Ellington

$22,382

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

140

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 140 Edward K Ellington has received support from 118 individuals from New York and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 140 Edward K Ellington

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