Carl Sandburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mundelein, Illinois 60060 · Mundelein ESD 75
#315 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8490 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl Sandburg Middle School
Carl Sandburg Middle School is a public middle located in Mundelein, in the Mundelein ESD 75 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 315th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 529.
There are 12 schools in Mundelein; Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Sandburg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mundelein Cons High School
Mundelein · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,282 students · 662 m away
Lincoln Elem School
Mundelein · Public other · Grades PK–PK
88 students · 955 m away
Lincoln School
Mundelein · Public other · Grades PK–PK
128 students · 958 m away
Washington Elem School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades K–2
467 students · 1.2 km away
Mechanics Grove Elem School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
486 students · 1.7 km away
West Oak Intermediate School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
268 students · 2.8 km away
West Oak Middle School
Mundelein · Public middle · Grades 6–8
280 students · 2.8 km away
Diamond Lake School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
262 students · 3.5 km away
Butterfield School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 3.7 km away
Libertyville High School
Libertyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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529 students
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528 students
Canton Middle School
Streamwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
531 students
Northwest Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
532 students
Northbrook School
Mendota · Public middle · Grades 5–8
526 students
Franklin Middle School
Wheaton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Sandburg Middle School a good school?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #315 of 670 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 Middle School rank in Illinois?
Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks #315 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8490 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School had 529 students in 2025.
Is Carl Sandburg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Sandburg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Sandburg Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Sandburg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.