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Public high school · Cons Hsd 230 · Orland Park, Illinois

Carl Sandburg High School

Carl Sandburg High School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Cons Hsd 230's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cons Hsd 230 median is 6.8.

#1,567 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Cons Hsd 230: 3 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Cons Hsd 230 high school where students score 61 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,567 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Cons Hsd 230.

Carl Sandburg High School is listed in Cons Hsd 230, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%18 points above the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading65%13 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 57% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60462; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carl Sandburg High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,747
Median home value
$330,400
Median rent
$1,393/mo
College educated
44.9%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,002/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orland Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Orland Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
46.8% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Carl Sandburg High Schoolthis school
    6.8
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. 5.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Carl Sandburg High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carl Sandburg High School serve?

Carl Sandburg High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Carl Sandburg High School?

Carl Sandburg High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,906 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg High School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carl Sandburg High School rank in IL?

Carl Sandburg High School ranks #1,567 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Carl Sandburg High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carl Sandburg High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carl Sandburg High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carl Sandburg High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carl Sandburg High School a charter school?

No, Carl Sandburg High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carl Sandburg High School a Title I school?

No, Carl Sandburg High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,906
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
181
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$24,263
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60462)
40,700
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
44.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.