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
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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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
144
Full Time Teachers
144
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
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

GreatSchools Rating

7
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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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%

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

Niche Reviews
4.0 566 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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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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Northwest High School

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 $486,047. 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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