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Sandburg Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Sandburg Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Elmhurst, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 621 students. As part of the Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked 63 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sandburg consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Sandburg Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 83.2% of Sandburg students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 78.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school's performance is even stronger in Mathematics, with 72.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 69.7% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Sandburg's 8th-grade students also outperformed their peers on the Illinois Science Assessment, with 80.3% proficient or better, compared to 71.4% for the district and 45.4% for the state.

While Sandburg Middle School outperforms nearby schools within the Elmhurst School District 205, such as Churchville Middle School and Bryan Middle School, its performance is not as strong as the highly-ranked Butler Junior High School, which is located in the neighboring Butler School District 53. Nonetheless, Sandburg Middle School's consistently high academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism rates, and strong performance across student subgroups make it a standout middle school in the region.

633

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,942

Per pupil spending ?

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3655

(630) 834-4534

District: Elmhurst School District 205

Students who attend Sandburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

York Community High School

Feeder schools for Sandburg Middle School:

Elementary:	Edison Elementary School
	Field Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Asian:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (79% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg73%

Illinois avg46%

47^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Elmhurst School District 205

63^rd of 811Elmhurst School District 205 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	47 of 1368	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	36 of 1363	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	84 of 1367	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	100 of 1369	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	120 of 1241	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	81 of 1356	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	142 of 1293	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	88.1	124 of 1293	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	59 of 1294	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.1	53 of 1302	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	93.9	35 of 1322	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	95.2	24 of 1367	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	35 of 1365	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	44 of 1344	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	54 of 1327	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	88 of 1318	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.5	73 of 1293	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	86.8	66 of 1287	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	87.2	62 of 1272	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	86.8	104 of 1209	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	87.2	103 of 1204	91.4%	★★★★★
2003	91.0	55 of 1185	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	23 of 186	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	23 of 184	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	82 of 192	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	72 of 198	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	88 of 201	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.6	144 of 209	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	14 of 694	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	7 of 639	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	55 of 674	91.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	64.8	59 of 454	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	33 of 1248	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	27 of 1251	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	92 of 1275	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	96 of 1286	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.0	128 of 1017	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	97 of 1276	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	128 of 1226	89.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	46 of 669	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	12 of 643	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	51 of 661	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	51 of 662	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	55 of 517	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	182 of 639	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	158 of 590	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	230 of 1229	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	76 of 1219	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	59.9	370 of 1234	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	192 of 1221	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	149 of 1019	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	396 of 1217	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	421 of 1161	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	46 of 1271	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	34 of 1264	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	79 of 1292	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	87 of 1286	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	96 of 1048	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	68 of 1296	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	138 of 1223	88.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	3 of 204	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	8 of 184	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	5 of 194	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	17 of 195	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	9 of 97	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	3 of 179	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	17 of 164	89.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	25 of 812	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	86 of 802	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	183 of 805	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	118 of 781	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	169 of 548	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	59 of 792	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	21 of 602	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	45 of 884	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	38 of 875	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	92 of 895	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	107 of 898	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	156 of 813	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	92 of 905	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	139 of 889	84.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)87th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+30 vs state

Science80%+35 vs state

Mathematics72%+34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	345 E Saint Charles Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4534	633	51	12.4	6.8%	466 (73.6%)	16 (2.5%)	78 (12.3%)	37 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	95.3	47^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.6%		96.6	36^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.4%	11		80.3		82.8	84.3	82.6	83.2		75.7	79.1	63.5	72.4	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	98.6	98.7	98.2	$19,942	$297	$19,646
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N Wolf Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3185	357	29	12.3	75.9%	9 (2.5%)	152 (42.6%)	189 (52.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	24.3	1024^th of 1368 public middle schools	25.1%		24.8	1006^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.2%	18		23.4		31.6	35.0	30.4	32.2		19.1	21.6	15.2	18.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	96.4	$22,179	$732	$21,447
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W Butterfield Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 617-2350	687	51	13.4	6.0%	539 (78.5%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.7%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	94.5	61^st of 1368 public middle schools	95.5%		94.2	66^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.2%	5		74.7		90.3	83.4	79.7	84.3		76.9	67.5	62.6	68.8	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	97.5	$18,665	$302	$18,363
Northlake Middle School	Public	6-8	202 S Lakewood Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3195	378	31	12.3	84.4%	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	355 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	30.2	933^rd of 1368 public middle schools	31.8%		21	1077^th of 1363 public middle schools	21.0%	144		24.6		38.2	21.8	46.9	35.9		23.6	18.8	24.8	22.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	96.1	$21,524	$1,155	$20,370
Churchville Middle School	Public	6-8	155 E Victory Pkwy	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 832-8682	489	52	9.4	45.0%	207 (42.3%)	21 (4.3%)	213 (43.6%)	29 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	75.1	297^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.3%		78.3	245^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.0%	52		55.4		63.2	67.5	63.9	64.9		51.1	46.8	39.6	45.4	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	97.8	98.0	97.0	$23,339	$270	$23,070
John E Albright Middle School	Public	5-8	1110 S Villa Ave	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	Salt Creek School District 48	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 279-6160	183	18	9.9	46.4%	97 (53.0%)	16 (8.7%)	40 (21.9%)	28 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	245^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.1%		72.3	320^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.5%	75	75.0	61.9	87.8	73.9	72.9	78.6	78.0	43.9	50.0	41.7	38.1	43.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	73.2	$26,923	$766	$26,157
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	255 W Vermont St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7800	375	35	10.7	59.5%	76 (20.3%)	30 (8.0%)	250 (66.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	34.3	872^nd of 1368 public middle schools	36.3%		31.6	873^rd of 1363 public middle schools	36.0%	1		39.5		34.7	46.2	41.8	41.1		12.2	30.2	16.4	19.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.5	98.0	94.4	$21,018	$1,155	$19,864
Mannheim Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Hyde Park Ave	Melrose Park	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 455-5020	768	74	10.3	65.4%	57 (7.4%)	14 (1.8%)	676 (88.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	35.1	859^th of 1368 public middle schools	37.2%		34.6	825^th of 1363 public middle schools	39.5%	34		44.3		32.5	40.7	48.1	40.7		16.7	22.8	18.7	19.3	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	$20,782	$839	$19,943
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Oak St	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 410-3900	614	41	14.8	99.3%	1 (0.2%)	270 (44.0%)	328 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	13.7	1238^th of 1368 public middle schools	9.5%		17.8	1162^nd of 1363 public middle schools	14.7%	76		16.0		18.7	23.1	26.9	22.9		7.1	12.4	10.9	10.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.4	$21,946	$1,454	$20,491
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 W Jackson St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7600	621	48	12.9	37.8%	281 (45.2%)	47 (7.6%)	204 (32.9%)	44 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	47.7	658^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.9%		47.2	633^rd of 1363 public middle schools	53.6%	25		37.4		49.5	37.0	35.3	40.3		44.3	39.1	30.2	37.5	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	95.6	$17,167	$653	$16,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandburg Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sandburg Middle School?

Students at Sandburg Middle School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Sandburg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sandburg Middle School usually go on to attend York Community High School

Is Sandburg Middle School a good school?

Yes! Sandburg Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 47^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Sandburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Sandburg Middle School.

What district is Sandburg Middle School in?

Elmhurst School District 205

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