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What advice would you give to incoming students at Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S?
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Enrollment
2,082
High
DISTRICT 2,337 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHSD 99·NCES 171257001518
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School
4436 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · (630) 795-8401 · DuPage County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,082 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Illinois public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
152 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 501 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 495 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 536 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 550 | 26% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,082 | #73 of 708 | #11 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #220 of 528 | #5 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #187 of 537 | #19 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #263 of 358 | #15 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,082
-134 (-6%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,834
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,082 | 151.6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,104 | 152.1 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,138 | 153.8 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,216 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,185 | 142.9 | 15.3:1 | 15% (330) |
| 2015-16 | 2,194 | 142 | 15.4:1 | 11% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 2,142 | 129 | 16.6:1 | 16% (344) |
| 2000-01 | 2,197 | 135 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,834 | 111 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (2,185 to 2,082); teachers up 6% (142.9 to 151.6).
About Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School
The public high school Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School is located in Downers Grove, Illinois. It teaches 2,082 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 150% above the average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
CHSD 99 is the district for Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School. It has 2 schools and 4,673 students.
Of every 100 students at Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School, about 69 are White. It is also 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
On staff are 151.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The average for high schools in Illinois is about 13.8:1.
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 95% of Illinois public high schools.
In DuPage County, median household income comes to about $112,096, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across DuPage County, 277 public schools serve about 138,557 students.
Herrick Middle School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 134 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Downers Grove
- Comm H S Dist 99 - South High SchoolHigh · 2,591 students
- Herrick Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Lester Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- O Neill Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Prairieview Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Herrick Middle School0.2 mi · 626
- Pierce Downer Elementary School0.4 mi · 337
- Highland Elementary School0.7 mi · 352
- Belle Aire Elementary School0.8 mi · 276
- Lester Elementary School1.0 mi · 531
- Whittier Elementary School1.2 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Comm H S Dist 99 - North High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School?
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School enrolls approximately 2,082 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School serve?
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School.
How diverse is Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School?
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School reports a student body of 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School?
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School is overseen by CHSD 99 in DuPage County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.