Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
8344 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · (773) 535-6694
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
315Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten33
Grade 134
Grade 237
Grade 337
Grade 436
Grade 533
Grade 631
Grade 726
Grade 828
Grade 91
Students
Black · 68%215
Hispanic · 30%94
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
White · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
299’20
330’21
294’22
278’23
315’24
Location
8344 S Commercial Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.