Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,854th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr 1,854th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.2% | 77.7% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.1% | 21.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Typical home value $180K in zip 60617 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Great Lakes Academy Charter ESChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away · charter1,260th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 25% - 1Sullivan Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,039th of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 6% - 3Coles Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,671st of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 26% - 1Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,972nd of 2,105
ELA 16% - 4LEARN Chtr - South Chicago CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away · charter1,375th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 30% - 1Thorp J N Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,967th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 7% - 1Mireles Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away2,053rd of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 6% - 5Hoyne Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,244th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr in?
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr 1,854th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr?
Black 78%, Hispanic 22% (278 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60617 is $180K 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.