Carl Sandburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008 · Palatine CCSD 15
#278 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7868 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl Sandburg Middle School
Carl Sandburg Middle School is a public middle located in Rolling Meadows, in the Palatine CCSD 15 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 278th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 468.
There are 7 schools in Rolling Meadows; Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- 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).
Kimball Hill Elem School
Rolling Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 651 m away
John G Conyers Learning Academy
Rolling Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
0 students · 759 m away
Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,956 students · 1.1 km away
Westgate Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 1.3 km away
Central Road Elem School
Rolling Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Bend Elem School
Rolling Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 1.3 km away
South Middle School
Arlington Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students · 2.3 km away
Plum Grove Middle School
Rolling Meadows · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,128 students · 2.8 km away
Juliette Low Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 3.0 km away
Dryden Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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468 students
McClure Jr High School
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469 students
Lincoln Middle School
Schiller Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students
Viking School
Gurnee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students
Jack Benny Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students
Whiteside Middle School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Sandburg Middle School a good school?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #278 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 #278 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7868 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School had 468 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.