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
1230

Average ACT Score
28

Math Proficiency
8%

Reading Proficiency
72%

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 72%
Math Proficiency 8%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 138	Full Time Teachers 138
Teachers in First or Second Year 20.3%

College Prep

Average SAT 1230 Math 620 Verbal 620	Average ACT 28 Math 26 English 28 Reading 29 Science 27
Number of AP Courses 22	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 50.7%	Female 48.9%
Black 26.2%	Hispanic 26.1%
White 21%	Asian or Pacific Islander 20.5%
Two or more races 5.7%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <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 1,266 Students

Towson University 698 Students

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 371 Students

Montgomery College 332 Students

Penn State 285 Students

Georgetown University 272 Students

Virginia Tech 261 Students

Temple University 248 Students

Howard University 227 Students

University of Maryland - Baltimore 216 Students

What Students Want to Study

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

Business 379 Students

Psychology 259 Students

Biology 242 Students

Computer Science 219 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 158 Students

Nursing 130 Students

Finance 124 Students

Marketing 111 Students

Political Science and Government 91 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 90 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

4/23/2026

Student population is very diverse which I like; most teachers are great; alot of programs available (Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Finance, opportunity to receive HS diploma and Associate's degree from community college at the same time). Alot of sports and clubs

4.0 Senior

3/31/2026

Northwest High School has a good variety of STEM courses. Over the past four years, I've taken classes like AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Calculus, and overall, the academic environment has pushed me to grow in ways I didn't expect.

4.0 Freshman

3/26/2025

Great school with good program activities. Teachers are nice but some don't teach very well, but they do make an effort to get to know their students for the most part. School is definitely a bit cliquey, especially between different races, activities, etc.

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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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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 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% 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 1230 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $491,197. 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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