P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1400
Location
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Address: 166-01 116 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11434
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: Robin Signal
Phone: 718-657-4760
Neighborhood: Baisley Park
Council District: 27
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment271
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 59%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 56%
School Leadership: 61%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 93%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,192,635 | $3,589,566 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,900,740 | $3,533,589 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,655,110 | $3,656,910 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $784 | $1,556 | $350 | $1,206 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13 | 11 | N/A | 24 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
Brooklyn
Impact: 65%ENI: 84%
P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter
Queens
Impact: 62%ENI: 86%
Young Women's Leadership School
Manhattan
Impact: 63%ENI: 86%
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Impact: 44%ENI: 85%
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year