Carl Sandburg High School serves 2,865 learners in grades 9-12.

Carl Sandburg High School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the learner body (majority Latino and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Carl Sandburg High School’s learner population of 2,865 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 175 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Carl Sandburg High School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Carl Sandburg High School is 0.39, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Carl Sandburg High School is Transition (1.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is Palos South Middle School (1.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Orland Park Elementary School (1.3 miles away)