Carl Sandburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orland Park, Illinois 60462 · Cons HSD 230
#152 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8501 of 16,910 nationally
About Carl Sandburg High School
Carl Sandburg High School is a public high located in Orland Park, in the Cons HSD 230 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,840 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 152nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,840.
There are 13 schools in Orland Park; Carl Sandburg High School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl Sandburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,840
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Sandburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palos West Elementary School
Palos Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 1.9 km away
Orland Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
386 students · 2.1 km away
Palos South Middle School
Palos Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 2.9 km away
High Point Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students · 3.2 km away
Orland Jr High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 3.3 km away
Prairie Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
507 students · 3.4 km away
Orland Center School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
379 students · 3.8 km away
Centennial School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
392 students · 3.8 km away
Jerling Junior High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 4.1 km away
Palos East Elementary School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Waubonsie Valley High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,849 students
Oswego High School
Oswego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,870 students
Huntley High School
Huntley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,804 students
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Winnetka · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,770 students
Metea Valley High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,766 students
Minooka Community High School
Channahon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,918 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Sandburg High School a good school?
Carl Sandburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #152 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl Sandburg High School rank in Illinois?
Carl Sandburg High School ranks #152 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8501 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg High School?
Carl Sandburg High School had 2,840 students in 2025.
Is Carl Sandburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Sandburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Sandburg High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Sandburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.