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Carl Sandburg High School

13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462

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Carl Sandburg High School, Sandburg, or CSHS, is a public four-year high school located at the intersection of La Grange Road and Southmoor Drive in Orland Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

Serving 2,906 students in grades 9-12, Carl Sandburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,906 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 94% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carl Sandburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Carl Sandburg High School's student population of 2,906 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 182 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carl Sandburg High School
9	719
10	695
11	741
12	751

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Total Students

2,906 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School
2023	2,894
2022	2,954
2021	2,855
2020	2,816
2019	2,816
2018	3,003
2017	3,003
2016	3,116
2015	3,244
2014	3,324
2013	3,462
2012	3,512
2011	3,580
2010	3,663
2009	3,783
2008	3,758
2007	3,773
2006	3,716
2005	3,524
2004	3,401
2003	3,341
2002	3,269
2001	3,215
2000	3,179
1999	3,121
1998	3,085
1997	3,029
1996	3,080
1995	3,014
1994	2,700
1993	2,629
1992	2,509
1991	2,292
1990	2,189
1989	2,140
1988	2,091
1987	2,076

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

182 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School
2023	181
2022	182
2020	178
2019	178
2018	184
2017	184
2016	190
2015	191
2014	197
2013	213
2012	207
2011	211
2010	203
2009	205
2008	174
2007	193
2006	200
2005	196
2004	190
2003	187
2002	190
2001	184
2000	186
1999	189
1998	178
1997	176
1996	176
1995	174
1994	166
1993	158
1992	146
1991	138
1990	131

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Year Founded

1954

Colors

Royal blue, Gold

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Carl Sandburg High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carl Sandburg High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#615 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School
2022	#615
2021	#670
2019	#798
2018	#584
2017	#830
2016	#873
2015	#581
2014	#1064
2013	#941
2012	#2676
2011	#2709

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(20-21)

41%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2021	41%	28%	35%
2019	46%	33%	43%
2018	51%	32%	45%
2017	47%	32%	42%
2016	40%	31%	42%
2015	41%	29%	39%
2014	65%	59%	63%
2013	70%	58%	64%
2012	71%	80%	65%
2011	71%	80%	68%
2010	70%	80%	67%

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42%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2022	42%	30%	37%
2021	45%	32%	39%
2019	50%	38%	45%
2018	53%	37%	45%
2017	48%	38%	43%
2016	48%	36%	51%
2015	57%	38%	56%
2014	67%	57%	64%
2013	69%	58%	65%
2012	69%	75%	64%
2011	69%	75%	65%

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64%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	5%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	14%	27%	16%
2022	13%	27%	15%
2021	13%	27%	15%
2020	11%	26%	13%
2019	11%	26%	13%
2018	10%	26%	12%
2017	10%	26%	12%
2016	10%	26%	12%
2015	11%	25%	13%
2014	11%	25%	12%
2013	10%	24%	11%
2012	10%	24%	11%
2011	5%	23%	6%
2010	7%	22%	8%
2009	7%	22%	8%
2008	7%	21%	7%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	5%	19%	6%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	5%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	3%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	4%
2000	3%	15%	4%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	2%	10%	2%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	7%	17%	5%
2022	6%	17%	5%
2021	6%	17%	4%
2020	6%	17%	5%
2019	6%	17%	5%
2018	4%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	4%	17%	4%
2015	3%	17%	4%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	18%	4%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	3%	18%	2%
2010	4%	20%	3%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%	1%

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White

71%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	70%	45%	72%
2022	72%	47%	72%
2021	72%	47%	73%
2020	75%	48%	74%
2019	75%	48%	74%
2018	77%	49%	77%
2017	77%	49%	77%
2016	79%	49%	78%
2015	79%	49%	79%
2014	79%	50%	79%
2013	81%	50%	80%
2012	79%	51%	79%
2011	86%	51%	87%
2010	84%	53%	85%
2009	86%	53%	86%
2008	87%	54%	87%
2007	89%	55%	89%
2006	90%	56%	89%
2005	92%	57%	90%
2004	92%	57%	90%
2003	90%	58%	91%
2002	91%	59%	91%
2001	92%	60%	92%
2000	92%	61%	91%
1999	92%	62%	92%
1998	93%	63%	93%
1997	94%	64%	94%
1996	94%	64%	94%
1995	93%	65%	94%
1994	93%	65%	95%
1993	94%	65%	94%
1992	95%	66%	95%
1991	93%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	0.49	0.70	0.46
2022	0.46	0.68	0.45
2021	0.46	0.68	0.45
2020	0.42	0.68	0.43
2019	0.42	0.68	0.43
2018	0.39	0.67	0.39
2017	0.39	0.67	0.39
2016	0.37	0.67	0.37
2015	0.36	0.67	0.37
2014	0.37	0.66	0.37
2013	0.33	0.66	0.35
2012	0.37	0.65	0.36
2011	0.26	0.66	0.25
2010	0.29	0.64	0.27
2009	0.26	0.64	0.25
2008	0.24	0.64	0.23
2007	0.21	0.63	0.21
2006	0.19	0.61	0.20
2005	0.15	0.61	0.18
2004	0.15	0.60	0.17
2003	0.18	0.59	0.18
2002	0.17	0.59	0.17
2001	0.15	0.58	0.16
2000	0.15	0.57	0.16
1999	0.15	0.56	0.15
1998	0.13	0.56	0.14
1997	0.12	0.54	0.11
1996	0.12	0.53	0.11
1995	0.13	0.53	0.11
1994	0.13	0.52	0.10
1993	0.12	0.52	0.10
1992	0.10	0.52	0.10
1991	0.13	0.52	0.12

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2022	94%	87%	93%
2018	95%	87%	93%
2017	94%	87%	93%
2016	93%	85%	92%
2015	93%	85%	94%
2014	93%	86%	93%
2013	92%	83%	90%
2012	95%	82%	91%
2011	97%	83%	96%

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Eligible for

12%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg High School	Illinois	Cons HSD 230 School District
2023	12%	43%	18%
2022	12%	43%	18%
2021	13%	44%	18%
2020	12%	47%	20%
2019	12%	47%	20%
2018	11%	46%	18%
2017	11%	46%	18%
2016	16%	47%	24%
2015	17%	52%	25%
2014	12%	47%	19%
2013	11%	45%	18%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cons HSD 230 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carl Sandburg High School's ranking?

Carl Sandburg High School is ranked #615 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Carl Sandburg High School often compared to?

Carl Sandburg High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Amos Alonzo Stagg High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Carl Sandburg High School?

The graduation rate of Carl Sandburg High School is 94%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Carl Sandburg High School?

2,906 students attend Carl Sandburg High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Carl Sandburg High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Carl Sandburg High School?

Carl Sandburg High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Carl Sandburg High School offer ?

Carl Sandburg High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Carl Sandburg High School part of?

Carl Sandburg High School is part of Cons HSD 230 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,906 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 94% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education