Carl Sandburg Elem School
Wheaton, IL · CUSD 200 · Grades K - 5
383rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 82%· Stable
Carl Sandburg Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Elem School 383rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 82th in 2025.
Carl Sandburg Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Carl Sandburg Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 402 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.2% | 59.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.5% | 17.7% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 10.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 8.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 3.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Carl Sandburg Elem School
Typical home value $506K in zip 60187 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Carl Sandburg Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1 mi away476th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 55% - 9Emerson Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.1 mi away238th of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 69% - 10Longfellow Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.1 mi away68th of 2,105
ELA 82% · Math 82% - 10Hawthorne Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.2 mi away159th of 2,105
ELA 77% · Math 74% - 9Washington Elementary SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.7 mi away260th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 66% - 10Whittier Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.8 mi away110th of 2,105
ELA 78% · Math 79% - –Winfield Primary SchoolWinfield SD 34 · 1.9 mi away
- 9Madison Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 2 mi away237th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 67%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carl Sandburg Elem School in?
Carl Sandburg Elem School is part of the CUSD 200 district in Wheaton, Illinois.
Is Carl Sandburg Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Elem School 383rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carl Sandburg Elem School?
White 60%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 11%, Black 9% (402 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carl Sandburg Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60187 is $506K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.