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Northwest High School

#26 in Best Public High Schools in Maryland
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Germantown, MD
  • 462 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Diversity
    A+
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Health & Safety
    B+
  7. Administration
    A-
  8. Sports
    A+
  9. Food
    C
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B
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Northwest High School is a highly rated, public school located in Germantown, MD. It has 2,255 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 86% of students are at least proficient in math and 84% in reading.
Address
13501 Richter Farm Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
Telephone
(301) 601-4660
Website
montgomeryschoolsmd.org

Northwest High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
84%
Percent Proficient - Math
86%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1210
482 responses
Average ACT
27
108 responses
AP Enrollment
45%
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Living in the Area
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    C+
  2. Good for Families
    A+
  3. Housing
    B
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$89,720
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,664
National
$949
Median Home Value
$326,600
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
84%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.50 responses
Poll
80%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.50 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 179 responses
Report
  • Football games
    23%
  • Pep rally
    15%
  • Musicals
    13%
  • Homecoming hallways
    11%
  • Powderpuff game
    9%
  • School dances
    8%
  • Prom
    8%

Students

Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,255
Free or Reduced Lunch
26%
93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.54 responses
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.54 responses
98%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.54 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$78,471
Teachers in First/Second Year
11.5%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.73 responses
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.73 responses
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.73 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$17,685/ year
National
$12,239
83%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.77 responses
57%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.77 responses
73%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.77 responses
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Overall my experience with Northwest was rather mixed. I had some amazing teachers who I still am grateful to have learned from and some who I can have a long conversation with and enjoy the company of, while some teachers I honestly wonder why they ever became a teacher and hated every minute of class. The administration didn’t really know what they were doing except for Jimmy D, the principal, who was always so nice and everyone loved; he greeted every student he passed! I think the culture of the student body was good considering it was a high school, from what I saw we never had much of a bullying problem and people didn’t care much about being too “popular”.
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I love attending Northwest! The teachers there are great and provide excellent help when you are stuck. The principal, Mr. D'Andrea, is one of the most open and helpful principal that I've ever had! This is coming from someone who has had him as a principal in 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, and this upcoming senior year! This is a great school for people of all personalities to attend!
Northwest High School has amazing school spirit and offers amazing academic opportunities. The school itself is pretty new, but there is definitely some overcrowding and they had to add portables to accommodate the growing class sizes. The diversity of this school is astounding, overall my experience here has been a very positive one over the corse of my four years here!