Niños Héroes Academy was built in 1981 to relieve the overcrowding at the Sullivan Elementary School. Niños was built with state funds and designated as a magnet school. In 1981 the school was approximately 43% Hispanic, 42% African- American and 15% Caucasian. As the ethnic population in the neighborhood changed so did the ethnic ratios of the school.

The school was named after a historic event in Mexican history. The event took place at a military school for young men and boys. When their school was attacked, they valiantly fought until a few of the young men were trapped on the roof. After continued fighting, they refused to surrender. Instead, they wrapped themselves in Mexican flags and jumped to their deaths. These brave young men became known as the Heroic Children or Los Niños Héroes. Our school proudly bears its name and our children honor the memory of these brave young men.

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