Northwood High School

Northwood High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
919 University Blvd W,  Silver Spring, MD
Montgomery County Public Schools
3.5
4.8
1,784 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
127
Full Time Teachers
127
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
550
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
43.5%
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
Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
29.4%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
211:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.2%
Hispanic
57.7%
Black
23.7%
White
10.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%
Two or more races
3%
Native American
<1%
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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 579 Students
Towson University 393 Students
Montgomery College 229 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 196 Students
Howard University 163 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 159 Students
Morgan State University 141 Students
Georgetown University 138 Students
Loyola University Maryland 138 Students
Salisbury University 127 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 116 Students
Biology 116 Students
Psychology 115 Students
Computer Science 86 Students
Nursing 74 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 58 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 47 Students
Political Science and Government 47 Students
Pre-Law Studies 39 Students
English 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 316 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/19/2024
A lot of improvements have been made since I first started going to Northwood. There are a wide variety of students and teachers at the school.
4.0 Senior
3/5/2023
My time at Northwood high school has been very nourishable and educational. I have had plenty of great memories here with the staff and students. The only thing I would I would like to see changed is the building.
4.0 Senior
12/9/2022
Overall, I've had a good experience at Northwood High School as I've made a lot of friends and a lot of connections through the last four years. Although I've had good experiences, I wish that the staff would be more inclusive with everyone rather than just the majority. I feel like if there were more resources and more inclusion, we would be less dispersed.
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4.8 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/3/2023
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5.0 other
12/2/2021
Northwood is an excellent school, despite some people's ideas of it. The teachers and students are very welcoming; I remember my first day of school as a new student I felt accepted. The classes are challenging, but you are able to stay on top of your schoolwork if you pay attention and turn in your...
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5.0 parent
9/4/2018
Northwood has been an amazing school for my son. His experience in the GTLD program has made him love school and helped him be an extremely successful student. The staff has been wonderful and great at communication. I haven't encountered anything that matches the negative picture these statistic pa...
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5.0 teacher
9/8/2017
I think the low test scores at this school are a reflection of the high percentage of students who are English langauge learners. The ESOL program and department, which is very large, is amazing and consists of a team of very hardworking, dedicated professional teachers who give their all every day...
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