P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary School Home

A speaker stands at a podium surrounded by balloons, addressing an attentive audience in a gym.

Entrance of John Wayne Elementary School with seals on the wall.

Before and After Pictures of School Yard

A speaker, Council Member Lincoln Restler addresses an audience beneath a vibrant balloon arch in a school gym.

Person browsing bookshelves in a cozy library setting.

Our School mascot Duke for P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary, a friendly husky smiling with a blue background.

Stack of books with a small plant in front of a blurred bookstore interior.

Students join NY Sunworks on the Kelly Clarkson Show.

Vibrant playground and park area with colorful designs and greenery.

A crowd celebrates around a ribbon under a pavilion, capturing the moment on their phones.

A group gathers under a pavilion for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a colorful park.

Our Mission

The John Wayne Elementary School is devoted to providing a safe and nurturing environment to encourage meaningful learning. Through a collaborative effort, the “team at Public School 380” -- parents, staff and administrators - is committed to the vision that each and every student can and will meet the highest standards of educational excellence.

Meet Duke!

Duke is our friendly mascot! He brings the ultimate energy and school spirit to our hallways. Watch out for paw prints and be sure to give him a high five when you see him!

Welcome to Our New Website!

Thank you for visiting our new website! Please check back often as updates are made, and click on article headlines to view full stories where applicable.

School Yard Grand Opening

Thank you Trust for Public Land, Councilmember Lincoln Restler and students for their work and contributions to our new school yard!

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About Us

Our school is driven by a shared belief that learning for both students and adults happens best in an environment that provides for collaboration, consistency, and continuity (3Cs). This belief encompasses all aspects of the school; from teaching, to planning, to looking at and responding to student achievement and social emotional data.

Learning Today For A Better Tomorrow

School Song

Have you heard our school song? It's a celebration of everything that makes P.S. 380 special — our community, our pride, and our love of learning. Take a listen and sing along; we bet it'll be stuck in your head by the second verse!

Listen To Our School Song