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Heritage Elem School

Elementary School · Sd U-46 · Streamwood, IL

A Sd U-46 elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

507 Arnold Ave, Streamwood, IL 60107

  • Math 8% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 11% proficient (2022)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$19,216
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Heritage Elem School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency8%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 63 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2022
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Heritage Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated838/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Streamwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,017

Median home value

$258,300

Median rent

$1,849/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

88.5%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Parkwood Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–60.7 mi344Compare →
Sunnydale Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–60.8 mi280Compare →
Innovations Academy Therapeutic Day SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1private3–121.0 mi34Compare →
Oakhill Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–61.0 mi427Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sd U-46

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#41 of 51
District spending per student
$19,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heritage Elem School is listed in SD U-46; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heritage Elem School

Heritage Elem School is a public elementary school in Streamwood, IL, part of Sd U-46, serving approximately 375 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,670 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heritage Elem School

What grades does Heritage Elem School serve?

Heritage Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Heritage Elem School?

Heritage Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elem School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage Elem School rank in IL?

Heritage Elem School ranks #3,670 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Heritage Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Heritage Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Elem School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Heritage Elem School a charter school?

No, Heritage Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Heritage Elem School a Title I school?

No, Heritage Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heritage Elem School?

64.5% of students at Heritage Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
375
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
Area population (ZIP 60107)
38,965
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
40.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60107; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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