Sandburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 · Elmhurst SD 205
#36 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1449 of 15,369 nationally
About Sandburg Middle School
Sandburg Middle School is a public middle located in Elmhurst, in the Elmhurst SD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 633 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 633.
There are 14 schools in Elmhurst; Sandburg Middle School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Sandburg Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sandburg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 295 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 1.2 km away
Hawthorne Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 1.3 km away
Field Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.7 km away
Sunnyside Intermediate School
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
344 students · 2.0 km away
MacArthur Middle School
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
357 students · 2.0 km away
Early Childhood
Elmhurst · Public other · Grades PK–PK
271 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.1 km away
York Comm High School
Elmhurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,590 students · 2.1 km away
Bryan Middle School
Elmhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Woodlawn Middle School
Long Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
Ingersoll Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
631 students
Edison Middle School
Wheaton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students
Century Junior High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students
Nichols Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandburg Middle School a good school?
Sandburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 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 Sandburg Middle School rank in Illinois?
Sandburg Middle School ranks #36 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1449 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandburg Middle School?
Sandburg Middle School had 633 students in 2025.
Is Sandburg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sandburg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandburg Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandburg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.