Northwest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Germantown, Maryland 20874 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#54 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#3945 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High
Northwest High is a public high located in Germantown, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 54th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,300.
There are 19 schools in Germantown; Northwest High ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Northwest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Great Seneca Creek Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 882 m away
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 1.2 km away
Kingsview Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
908 students · 1.7 km away
Clopper Mill Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 1.7 km away
Germantown Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.0 km away
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 2.2 km away
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.4 km away
Seneca Valley High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,409 students · 2.9 km away
Roberto W. Clemente Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students · 3.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,291 students
Clarksburg High
Clarksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,241 students
Richard Montgomery High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,366 students
Glen Burnie High
Glen Burnie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,226 students
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,377 students
Northwestern High
Hyattsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High a good school?
Northwest High has a Success Index (US) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #54 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 Northwest High rank in Maryland?
Northwest High ranks #54 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #3945 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High?
Northwest High had 2,300 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.