Northwest High School

Northwest Senior High School, Richter Farm, Maryland.

Northwest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

13501 Richter Farm Rd, Germantown, MD

Montgomery County Public Schools

4.0

4.1

2,519 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Average SAT Score
1240

Average ACT Score
28

Math Proficiency
52%

Reading Proficiency
73%

Average GPA
3.55

Graduation Rate
95%

Academics

Teachers

College Prep

Administration

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.55

Reading Proficiency

73%

Math Proficiency

52%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

144

Full Time Teachers

144

Teachers in First or Second Year

20.3%

College Prep

Average SAT

1240

Math

620

Verbal

620

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

65.9%

AP Math Enrollment

Very High

AP Science Enrollment

Very High

Other AP Enrollment

Very High

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

247:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.5%

Female

48.2%

Black

26.7%

Hispanic

23.9%

White

23.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

20.6%

Two or more races

5.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public HS in Maryland

#14 Best Public HS in Maryland

#15 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Maryland - College Park 1,231 Students

Towson University 667 Students

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 348 Students

Montgomery College 314 Students

Georgetown University 264 Students

Penn State 256 Students

Virginia Tech 242 Students

Temple University 241 Students

University of Maryland - Baltimore 229 Students

Howard University 227 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 366 Students

Psychology 239 Students

Biology 225 Students

Computer Science 220 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 147 Students

Nursing 122 Students

Finance 117 Students

Marketing 103 Students

Political Science and Government 87 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 84 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

5/29/2025

I had a great experience at Northwest High School. I have a learning disability and their special education program is one of the best.

3.0 Senior

2/24/2025

I would like to see a change in administration. There's a lot of injustice and other things going on.

4.0 Senior

1/25/2025

This school is a great school for children who want to learn it's hard when you don't give your all or try but teachers are very motivating with knowledge and also very diverse school and great sports

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1.0 other

3/6/2025

I did not feel safe in this environment.

1.0 parent

1/21/2025

Faculty does not do their jobs, teachers do not prepare students well, counselors and admin are very unhelpful.

1.0 other

10/19/2024

When buying the tickets for the football game one thing that is not under the rules that if I arrived late they wouldn’t let me come in. This made me upset because I already had paid the tickets.

1.0 student

12/1/2021

there is too much bullying at this school it sucks

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Median Lot Size

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Average House Size

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K to 12th
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9th to 12th
Public

A-

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9th to 12th
Public

South Gunners Branch Local Park

Basketball
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Basketball
Picnic Area
Soccer

Black Hill Regional Park

Dog Park
Picnic Area
Volleyball

Seneca Creek State Park

Cedar Creek Park

Baseball/Softball
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Playground

Kings Crossing Local Park

Baseball/Softball
Playground

DUPLICATE ENTITY

Baseball/Softball
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Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

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Baseball/Softball
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Maryland Montgomery County Germantown 20874

Northwest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Germantown, MD, in the Germantown neighborhood, and is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,519 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Northwest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $488,537. Discover additional schools in the area, like Longview School, Seneca Valley High School, Quince Orchard High School, and more. Learn more about what Germantown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwest High School.

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