Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carl Sandburg High School is a suburban public school in Orland Park, Illinois that is part of Consolidated High School District 230. It serves 2,847 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,847 Students

175 Teachers

13300 S La Grange Rd

Orland Park, IL 60462 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Carl Sandburg High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. VanderVeen

Mr. Vanderveen

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Carl Sandburg High School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carl Sandburg High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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