About District 99

Community High School District 99's two award-winning high schools, North High School and South High School, serve a population of more than 65,000 residents and an enrollment of nearly 5,000 students from Downers Grove and Woodridge as well as Bolingbrook, Darien, Lisle, Oak Brook and Westmont. Our Transition 99 Center serves an additional 60+ students per year. We employ over 700 staff members who work out of four office locations.

Our Mission: Every day, the District 99 community works to provide a foundation for students to confidently pursue a future of their choosing.
Our Vision: District 99 will graduate students who are equipped to realize their potential and positively impact their community and the larger world.
Our Values: We care. We trust. We belong. We prepare. We evolve.

Read about our Strategic Plan here.

See Illinois Report Card for detailed information about our district and our schools.

D99 At A Glance

Students	4,600+ students Graduation rate: 93% 9th Grade on Track to graduate, a key indicator of student success, is 95%
STAFF	District 99 employs 700+full-time staff members: 75% are teachers, principals, deans, counselors, psychologists, paraprofessionals, classroom support staff; 85% of our certified faculty members hold advanced degrees 21% are other support staff, including campus security, technology support, office staff, custodial, maintenance and grounds personnel 4% are administrative leaders, professionals and technical staff
Academic programs and achievement	District 99 students outperform county, state and national standardized tests averages High enrollment in Honors, Advanced Placement courses and Dual Credit courses Strong relationships with local business community, providing internship opportunities for students After-school and summer programs available for at-risk students needing additional academic support
Extracurricular opportunities	All-state athletic teams and champions in a variety of sports All-state bands, orchestra and choirs Variety of clubs encourage positive student involvement

Since 1998, District 99 has proudly offered continued educational services to hundreds of students with special needs through its Transition 99 Program. By experiencing coursework that includes vital life and work skills after high school, our students have received the foundation they need to grow and to be productive, contributing members in our community. Learn more here.

Transition 99 Center
4232 Venard Road
Downers Grove, Il 60515
Phone: 630-795-2700
Fax: 630-963-0491