Henderson Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,621st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
Henderson Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Henderson Elem School 1,621st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
Henderson Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Henderson Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 234 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.8% | 51.7% | ▼ 44.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 46.6% | ▲ 42.7 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Henderson Elem School
Typical home value $143K in zip 60636 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Henderson Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6CICS - Basil CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,051st of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 31% - 1Fulton Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,075th of 2,105
ELA 12% · Math 10% - 1Earle Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,968th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 8% - 2Libby Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,823rd of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 8% - 1Daley Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,902nd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 13% - 5Carson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,207th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 31% - 1Langford A Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,920th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 11% - 2Morrill Elem Math & Sci SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,756th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Henderson Elem School in?
Henderson Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Henderson Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Henderson Elem School 1,621st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Henderson Elem School?
Black 52%, Hispanic 47%, White 2% (234 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Henderson Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60636 is $143K 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.