Northwest High School

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

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
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
145
Full Time Teachers
145
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
65.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
17.3%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

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%
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School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public HS in Maryland
#12 Best Public HS in Maryland
#14 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
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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 1,204 Students
Towson University 650 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 324 Students
Montgomery College 314 Students
Georgetown University 258 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 245 Students
Penn State 237 Students
Virginia Tech 230 Students
Howard University 226 Students
Temple University 224 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 344 Students
Psychology 233 Students
Computer Science 226 Students
Biology 217 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 140 Students
Finance 113 Students
Nursing 112 Students
Marketing 100 Students
Political Science and Government 86 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 81 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 555 Reviews
2.0 Junior
11/16/2024
I don't really like the school. Sports are fun. Pep rallys are fun. Not a lot of school spirit. Just basically normal
5.0 Senior
7/27/2024
When I was a student at Northwest Highschool, it was a wonderful and unforgettable experience. I truly felt like I belonged there, like the school was made for me. I made so many friends over there and the teachers were always so kind and patient and truly cared about their students as if it were their kids.
4.0 Senior
2/8/2024
At Northwest High, I have really enjoyed being immersed in a plethora of different cultures and learning about others families and hobbies. In the future, I'd like to see the school improve some of their curriculums to challenge all students and create a student-body that is smarter overall. I have noticed a large gap of education in students.
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4.1 28 Reviews
1.0 other
3/6/2025
I did not feel safe in this environment.
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1.0 parent
1/21/2025
Faculty does not do their jobs, teachers do not prepare students well, counselors and admin are very unhelpful.
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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.
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1.0 student
12/1/2021
there is too much bullying at this school it sucks
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