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Carl Sandburg Jr High School

2600 Martin Ln
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

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Serving 450 students in grades 7-8, Carl Sandburg Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50% in IL
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Carl Sandburg Jr High School's student population of 450 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carl Sandburg Jr High School
7	222
8	228

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Total Students

450 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School
2023	470
2022	406
2021	475
2020	530
2019	530
2018	490
2017	490
2016	508
2015	544
2014	574
2013	576
2012	528
2011	523
2010	536
2009	562
2008	601
2007	610
2006	597
2005	605
2004	661
2003	664
2002	645
2001	594
2000	550
1999	555
1998	543
1997	519
1996	540
1995	527
1994	556
1993	570
1992	498
1991	502
1990	575
1989	517
1988	487
1987	529

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School
2023	38
2022	40
2020	37
2019	37
2018	33
2017	33
2016	39
2015	41
2014	39
2013	58
2012	35
2011	35
2010	39
2009	40
2008	33
2007	37
2006	39
2005	46
2004	46
2003	46
2002	48
2001	46
2000	45
1999	45
1998	42
1997	40
1996	42
1995	42
1994	40
1993	41
1992	38
1991	39
1990	39

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

‘Truth and Honor’

School Rankings

Carl Sandburg Jr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carl Sandburg Jr High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1770 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School
2023	#1770
2022	#1641
2021	#1695
2019	#1342
2018	#1477
2017	#1639
2016	#1509
2015	#658
2014	#1371
2013	#1426
2012	#1114

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23%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	23%	27%	32%
2021	24%	28%	36%
2019	34%	33%	43%
2018	32%	32%	43%
2017	27%	32%	42%
2016	27%	31%	41%
2015	38%	29%	42%
2014	59%	59%	67%
2013	61%	58%	68%
2012	89%	80%	91%
2011	90%	80%	91%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2022	24%	30%	33%
2021	25%	32%	32%
2019	43%	38%	42%
2018	39%	37%	43%
2017	41%	38%	43%
2016	37%	36%	50%
2015	56%	38%	56%
2014	65%	57%	65%
2013	66%	58%	68%
2012	88%	75%	84%
2011	90%	75%	85%

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42%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	13:1	16:1	17:1
2015	13:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	10:1	13:1	11:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	15:1	16:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	16:1	17:1	20:1
2006	15:1	16:1	20:1
2005	13:1	16:1	18:1
2004	14:1	17:1	18:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	13:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	17:1
2000	12:1	16:1	17:1
1999	12:1	16:1	18:1
1998	13:1	17:1	18:1
1997	13:1	17:1	18:1
1996	13:1	17:1	19:1
1995	13:1	17:1	19:1
1994	14:1	18:1	19:1
1993	14:1	18:1	18:1
1992	13:1	17:1	17:1
1991	13:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	7%	6%	19%
2022	9%	5%	19%
2021	8%	5%	19%
2020	9%	5%	19%
2019	9%	5%	19%
2018	10%	5%	19%
2017	10%	5%	19%
2016	8%	5%	18%
2015	9%	6%	17%
2014	9%	5%	16%
2013	8%	5%	15%
2012	9%	4%	15%
2011	9%	5%	15%
2010	8%	5%	15%
2009	9%	5%	14%
2008	7%	5%	13%
2007	6%	5%	12%
2006	8%	5%	12%
2005	6%	5%	11%
2004	7%	4%	11%
2003	8%	4%	10%
2002	6%	4%	10%
2001	5%	4%	9%
2000	6%	3%	8%
1999	7%	3%	8%
1998	6%	3%	8%
1997	5%	3%	8%
1996	5%	3%	7%
1995	4%	3%	8%
1994	5%	3%	7%
1993	4%	3%	7%
1992	5%	3%	7%
1991	6%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

39%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	40%	27%	34%
2022	38%	27%	34%
2021	42%	27%	35%
2020	39%	26%	35%
2019	39%	26%	35%
2018	42%	26%	36%
2017	42%	26%	36%
2016	42%	26%	37%
2015	41%	25%	37%
2014	39%	25%	36%
2013	38%	24%	35%
2012	34%	24%	33%
2011	30%	23%	31%
2010	30%	22%	29%
2009	29%	22%	28%
2008	30%	21%	26%
2007	29%	20%	25%
2006	27%	19%	24%
2005	23%	18%	23%
2004	20%	18%	21%
2003	19%	17%	20%
2002	18%	16%	19%
2001	15%	15%	18%
2000	15%	15%	17%
1999	17%	14%	16%
1998	17%	13%	16%
1997	14%	13%	14%
1996	13%	12%	13%
1995	15%	12%	13%
1994	14%	11%	12%
1993	12%	11%	11%
1992	11%	10%	11%
1991	9%	10%	9%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	4%	17%	4%
2022	4%	17%	4%
2021	2%	17%	4%
2020	3%	17%	4%
2019	3%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	3%
2017	1%	17%	3%
2016	2%	17%	3%
2015	2%	17%	3%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2012	2%	18%	4%
2011	2%	18%	4%
2010	2%	20%	4%
2009	1%	20%	4%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	2%	20%	4%
2005	3%	20%	4%
2004	3%	21%	4%
2003	2%	21%	4%
2002	2%	21%	3%
2001	3%	21%	4%
2000	3%	21%	4%
1999	5%	21%	4%
1998	2%	21%	4%
1997	1%	20%	4%
1996	2%	21%	4%
1995	2%	20%	4%
1994	1%	21%	4%
1993	1%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	3%
1991	1%	21%	3%

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White

44%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	45%	45%	39%
2022	46%	47%	39%
2021	45%	47%	39%
2020	47%	48%	39%
2019	47%	48%	39%
2018	44%	49%	40%
2017	44%	49%	40%
2016	46%	49%	41%
2015	45%	49%	42%
2014	47%	50%	43%
2013	50%	50%	44%
2012	53%	51%	46%
2011	57%	51%	49%
2010	60%	53%	51%
2009	61%	53%	53%
2008	61%	54%	56%
2007	62%	55%	58%
2006	62%	56%	60%
2005	66%	57%	62%
2004	70%	57%	64%
2003	71%	58%	66%
2002	74%	59%	68%
2001	77%	60%	69%
2000	75%	61%	71%
1999	71%	62%	72%
1998	75%	63%	72%
1997	80%	64%	74%
1996	80%	64%	76%
1995	79%	65%	75%
1994	80%	65%	77%
1993	83%	65%	79%
1992	82%	66%	79%
1991	84%	66%	81%

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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 Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	0.64	0.70	0.70
2022	0.64	0.68	0.70
2021	0.62	0.68	0.70
2020	0.62	0.68	0.69
2019	0.62	0.68	0.69
2018	0.63	0.67	0.68
2017	0.63	0.67	0.68
2016	0.61	0.67	0.67
2015	0.63	0.67	0.67
2014	0.62	0.66	0.67
2013	0.60	0.66	0.67
2012	0.60	0.65	0.66
2011	0.58	0.66	0.65
2010	0.55	0.64	0.63
2009	0.54	0.64	0.62
2008	0.54	0.64	0.60
2007	0.53	0.63	0.59
2006	0.54	0.61	0.57
2005	0.51	0.61	0.55
2004	0.47	0.60	0.53
2003	0.46	0.59	0.52
2002	0.42	0.59	0.50
2001	0.39	0.58	0.49
2000	0.41	0.57	0.47
1999	0.46	0.56	0.45
1998	0.41	0.56	0.44
1997	0.34	0.54	0.42
1996	0.34	0.53	0.41
1995	0.35	0.53	0.41
1994	0.34	0.52	0.38
1993	0.29	0.52	0.37
1992	0.32	0.52	0.36
1991	0.29	0.52	0.34

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Eligible for

42%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	40%	43%	38%
2022	46%	43%	38%
2021	40%	44%	37%
2020	39%	47%	36%
2019	39%	47%	36%
2018	38%	46%	34%
2017	38%	46%	34%
2016	43%	47%	35%
2015	42%	52%	40%
2014	41%	47%	38%
2013	37%	45%	32%
2012	14%	21%	13%
2011	31%	39%	29%
2010	27%	37%	27%
2009	23%	33%	23%
2008	26%	32%	22%
2007	25%	32%	21%
2006	24%	32%	20%
2005	21%	32%	18%
2004	17%	31%	18%
2003	16%	30%	16%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Jr High School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	6%	2%	2%
2019	6%	2%	2%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	7%	5%	10%
2012	23%	27%	20%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palatine CCSD 15 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carl Sandburg Jr High School's ranking?

Carl Sandburg Jr High School is ranked #1770 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Carl Sandburg Jr High School often compared to?

Carl Sandburg Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Plum Grove Jr High School, Walter R Sundling Jr High School by visitors of our site.

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

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Carl Sandburg Jr High School?

450 students attend Carl Sandburg Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Carl Sandburg Jr High School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

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

Carl Sandburg Jr High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Carl Sandburg Jr High School offer ?

Carl Sandburg Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Carl Sandburg Jr High School part of?

Carl Sandburg Jr High School is part of Palatine CCSD 15 School District.

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March 27, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50%
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education