Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM
Chicago Heights, IL · Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · Grades 4 - 6
1,482nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM ranking
SchoolRow ranks Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM 1,482nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 315 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.6% | 81.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 11.1% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.7% | 4.8% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM
Typical home value $177K in zip 60411 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Wilson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 0.2 mi away1,115th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 4Roosevelt Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 0.8 mi away1,390th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 5Illinois SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 1 mi away1,131st of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 29% - 5Kennedy Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1 mi away1,088th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 3Washington-McKinley Elem SchChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.1 mi away1,525th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 30% - 6U S Grant Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.3 mi away873rd of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 45% - 4Garfield Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.6 mi away1,384th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 34% - 6Lincoln Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.7 mi away869th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 47%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM in?
Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM is part of the Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 district in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Is Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM 1,482nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM?
Black 82%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 5%, White 2% (315 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEM cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60411 is $177K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, 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.