PS 4 Duke Ellington
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 6
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,090th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
500 W 160TH ST, New York, NY 10032
(212)928-0739NCES ID 360008301675Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 4 Duke Ellington 1,090th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 450 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.3% | 86.4% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 7.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $545K in zip 10032 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 4 Duke Ellington in?
PS 4 Duke Ellington is part of the New York City Geographic District # 6 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 4 Duke Ellington a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 4 Duke Ellington 1,090th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 4 Duke Ellington?
Hispanic 86%, Black 8%, White 3%, Asian 2% (450 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 4 Duke Ellington cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10032 is $545K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.