Northern High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Owings, Maryland 20736 · Calvert County Public Schools
#32 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#2003 of 16,910 nationally
About Northern High
Northern High is a public high located in Owings, in the Calvert County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,478 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 32nd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,478.
There are 5 schools in Owings; Northern High ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northern High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern Middle
Owings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 199 m away
Mount Harmony Elementary
Owings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 3.4 km away
Sunderland Elementary
Sunderland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 4.5 km away
Huntingtown Elementary
Huntingtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 7.4 km away
Windy Hill Elementary
Owings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 7.5 km away
Windy Hill Middle
Owings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students · 7.6 km away
Huntingtown High School
Huntingtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,311 students · 8.2 km away
Beach Elementary
Chesapeake Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 9.9 km away
Baden Elementary
Brandywine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 11 km away
Plum Point Elementary
Huntingtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Westminster High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students
Franklin High
Reisterstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students
Overlea High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
James M. Bennett High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Milford Mill Academy
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students
Baltimore City College
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern High a good school?
Northern High has a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northern High rank in Maryland?
Northern High ranks #32 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #2003 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern High?
Northern High had 1,478 students in 2025.
Is Northern High a elementary school or a high school?
Northern High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.