Is Community High School District 99 - North High School a good school?

Yes! Community High School District 99 - North High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 32 nd of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Community High School District 99 - North High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,138 students attended Community High School District 99 - North High School.

What is the racial makeup of Community High School District 99 - North High School?

Students at Community High School District 99 - North High School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Community High School District 99 - North High School?

Community High School District 99 - North High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belle Aire Elementary School Elementary : Goodrich Elementary School Elementary : Henry Puffer School Elementary : Highland Elementary School Elementary : Lester Elementary School Elementary : Meadowview Elementary School Elementary : Pierce Downer Elementary School Elementary : Whittier Elementary School Middle : Herrick Middle School

Community High School District 99 - North High School

Summary:

Community High School District 99 - North High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Downers Grove, Illinois. With a student population of 2,138, the school is part of the highly-ranked Community High School District 99, which is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Community High School District 99 - North High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, ranking 32nd out of 697 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 55% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 51.6% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also boasts a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.5% to 95.4% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.9% to 1.3%, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Glenbard West High School and Hinsdale South High School, Community High School District 99 - North High School maintains a strong competitive edge, ranking among the top schools in the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.7% in the 2019-2020 school year to 21.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is an area that warrants further attention and intervention.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515-2867

(630) 795-8401

District: Chsd 99

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,460

Feeder schools for Community High School District 99 - North High School:

Elementary:	Belle Aire Elementary School
	Goodrich Elementary School
	Henry Puffer School
	Highland Elementary School
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	Lester Elementary School
	Meadowview Elementary School
	Pierce Downer Elementary School
	Whittier Elementary School
Middle:	Herrick Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 2,138

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Asian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community High School District 99 - North High School ranks better than 95.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Community High School District 99 - North High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community High School District 99 - North High School is $24,460.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community High School District 99 - North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Community High School District 99 - North High School 32^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Community High School District 99 - North High School in the ranking list.)

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Chsd 99:

SchoolDigger ranks Chsd 99 72^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Community High School District 99 - North High School

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Rank History for all students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	82.81	69^th	586	88.2%
2004	87.61	47^th	592	92.1%
2005	85.17	56^th	590	90.5%
2006	87.54	51^st	596	91.4%
2007	85.34	60^th	612	90.2%
2008	91.15	34^th	624	94.6%
2009	90.10	39^th	632	93.8%
2010	93.17	25^th	643	96.1%
2011	92.67	25^th	655	96.2%
2012	91.95	32^nd	665	95.2%
2013	88.86	51^st	670	92.4%
2014	91.26	43^rd	670	93.6%
2015	90.64	41^st	614	93.3%
2016	75.59	80^th	643	87.6%
2017	91.13	45^th	642	93.0%
2018	92.80	39^th	647	94.0%
2019	94.14	37^th	701	94.7%
2021	96.54	34^th	688	95.1%
2022	93.04	39^th	699	94.4%
2023	92.70	42^nd	699	94.0%
2024	96.78	32^nd	697	95.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.66	21^st	154	86.4%
2019	79.79	32^nd	165	80.6%
2021	75.97	35^th	160	78.1%
2022	38.23	100^th	170	41.2%
2023	84.36	24^th	163	85.3%
2024	67.34	54^th	182	70.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	30.75	156^th	205	23.9%
2023	74.98	21^st	217	90.3%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.94	41^st	374	89.0%
2019	86.39	33^rd	473	93.0%
2021	86.93	25^th	453	94.5%
2022	69.34	59^th	493	88.0%
2023	92.01	42^nd	476	91.2%
2024	95.08	37^th	482	92.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.51	96^th	585	83.6%
2019	73.12	101^st	639	84.2%
2021	37.04	375^th	611	38.6%
2022	50.91	276^th	626	55.9%
2023	69.52	126^th	644	80.4%
2024	67.20	149^th	639	76.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.66	33^rd	620	94.7%
2019	91.84	44^th	665	93.4%
2021	94.55	39^th	639	93.9%
2022	90.52	46^th	658	93.0%
2023	91.24	49^th	656	92.5%
2024	95.20	38^th	664	94.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.42	38^th	428	91.1%
2024	83.07	48^th	429	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.92	43^rd	619	93.1%
2019	94.55	35^th	675	94.8%
2021	96.64	32^nd	653	95.1%
2022	93.54	38^th	664	94.3%
2023	92.34	46^th	668	93.1%
2024	96.79	34^th	668	94.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.48	38^th	132	71.2%
2019	77.03	28^th	130	78.5%
2021	73.19	36^th	135	73.3%
2022	77.99	29^th	141	79.4%
2023	48.06	75^th	134	44.0%
2024	84.29	26^th	137	81.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.91	89^th	253	64.8%
2019	53.33	101^st	299	66.2%
2021	78.27	32^nd	281	88.6%
2022	42.95	138^th	294	53.1%
2023	57.06	86^th	301	71.4%
2024	76.30	38^th	299	87.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.76	40^th	291	86.3%
2019	72.19	60^th	317	81.1%
2021	60.10	89^th	317	71.9%
2022	62.33	90^th	335	73.1%
2023	62.46	89^th	333	73.3%
2024	79.25	46^th	336	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at Community High School District 99 - North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.90	40^th	548	92.7%
2019	92.70	37^th	552	93.3%
2021	94.58	37^th	553	93.3%
2022	90.57	47^th	560	91.6%
2023	91.96	34^th	557	93.9%
2024	95.58	34^th	554	93.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Community High School District 99 - North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1848	115	122	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	2120
1989	1822	112	128	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	2096
1990	1756	129	129	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	2062
1991	1538	140	115	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	1834
1992	1598	151	125	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	1922
1993	1661	129	117	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	1967
1994	1643	96	134	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	1938
1995	1709	70	157	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	1992
1996	1709	70	157	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	1992
1997	1779	80	162	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	2077
1998	1803	70	179	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	2130
1999	1769	78	163	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	2097
2000	1789	83	155	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	2120
2001	1870	79	154	87	7	n/a	n/a	0	2197
2002	1824	82	134	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	2141
2003	1824	82	134	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	2141
2004	1885	86	136	100	4	n/a	n/a	0	2211
2005	1912	111	130	109	6	n/a	n/a	14	2282
2006	1909	106	133	113	5	n/a	n/a	30	2296
2007	1899	106	126	128	5	n/a	n/a	44	2308
2008	1843	113	102	124	4	n/a	n/a	61	2247
2009	1769	100	103	124	9	n/a	n/a	67	2172
2010	1683	107	98	120	9	n/a	n/a	77	2094
2011	1681	132	99	146	10	4	70	0	2142
2012	1648	136	89	157	5	4	58	0	2097
2013	1630	138	96	178	5	1	59	0	2107
2014	1594	127	110	219	3	0	64	0	2117
2015	1608	114	122	239	1	1	74	0	2159
2016	1606	134	129	249	3	2	71	0	2194
2017	1600	138	132	257	3	0	77	0	2207
2018	1601	109	137	262	4	0	72	0	2185
2019	1586	97	129	261	5	1	69	0	2148
2020	1604	80	137	267	3	2	66	0	2159
2021	1619	85	146	283	4	1	78	0	2216
2022	1554	80	133	294	6	5	85	1	2158
2023	1507	100	128	304	3	5	88	3	2138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community High School District 99 - North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2120	122.9	17.2	n/a
1989	2096	110.8	18.9	n/a
1990	2062	112.4	18.3	n/a
1991	1834	111.4	16.4	n/a
1992	1922	112.7	17.0	n/a
1993	1967	114.0	17.3	n/a
1994	1938	113.0	17.2	n/a
1995	1992	106.2	18.8	n/a
1996	1992	106.2	18.8	n/a
1997	2077	114.6	18.1	n/a
1998	2130	122.8	17.3	n/a
1999	2097	128.8	16.3	n/a
2000	2120	129.1	16.4	n/a
2001	2197	135.7	16.2	n/a
2002	2141	130.2	16.4	4.9
2003	2141	130.2	16.4	4.9
2004	2211	128.8	17.2	5.5
2005	2282	137.3	16.6	6.9
2006	2296	134.6	17.1	7.9
2007	2308	120.0	19.2	8.2
2008	2247	111.0	20.2	10.9
2009	2172	136.5	15.9	12
2010	2094	133.8	15.6	15.4
2011	2142	129.1	16.5	16.1
2012	2097	134.8	15.5	17.5
2013	2107	148.5	14.1	17.6
2014	2117	134.1	15.7	20.4
2015	2159	139.0	15.5	20.6
2016	2194	143.0	15.3	10.8
2017	2207	144.7	15.2	17.4
2018	2185	142.9	15.2	15.1
2019	2148	143.3	14.9	14.3
2020	2159	145.7	14.8	13.7
2021	2216	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2158	149.9	14.3	8.8
2023	2138	153.7	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Community High School District 99 - North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2120	122.9	17.2	n/a
1989	2096	110.8	18.9	n/a
1990	2062	112.4	18.3	n/a
1991	1834	111.4	16.4	n/a
1992	1922	112.7	17.0	n/a
1993	1967	114.0	17.3	n/a
1994	1938	113.0	17.2	n/a
1995	1992	106.2	18.8	n/a
1996	1992	106.2	18.8	n/a
1997	2077	114.6	18.1	n/a
1998	2130	122.8	17.3	n/a
1999	2097	128.8	16.3	n/a
2000	2120	129.1	16.4	n/a
2001	2197	135.7	16.2	n/a
2002	2141	130.2	16.4	4.9
2003	2141	130.2	16.4	4.9
2004	2211	128.8	17.2	5.5
2005	2282	137.3	16.6	6.9
2006	2296	134.6	17.1	7.9
2007	2308	120.0	19.2	8.2
2008	2247	111.0	20.2	10.9
2009	2172	136.5	15.9	12
2010	2094	133.8	15.6	15.4
2011	2142	129.1	16.5	16.1
2012	2097	134.8	15.5	17.5
2013	2107	148.5	14.1	17.6
2014	2117	134.1	15.7	20.4
2015	2159	139.0	15.5	20.6
2016	2194	143.0	15.3	10.8
2017	2207	144.7	15.2	17.4
2018	2185	142.9	15.2	15.1
2019	2148	143.3	14.9	14.3
2020	2159	145.7	14.8	13.7
2021	2216	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2158	149.9	14.3	8.8
2023	2138	153.7	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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