Northwood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockville, Maryland 20852 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#136 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#10664 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwood High
Northwood High is a public high located in Rockville, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,654 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 136th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,654.
There are 30 schools in Rockville; Northwood High ranks 27th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Northwood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tilden Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,112 students · 870 m away
Luxmanor Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
684 students · 912 m away
Walter Johnson High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,016 students · 1.5 km away
Ashburton Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
871 students · 2.1 km away
Farmland Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
847 students · 2.3 km away
Garrett Park Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students · 2.3 km away
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 2.9 km away
Wyngate Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students · 3.2 km away
Viers Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 3.4 km away
Twinbrook Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Linganore High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students
Col. Zadok Magruder High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students
Sherwood High
Sandy Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,675 students
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,632 students
South River High
Edgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,680 students
South Hagerstown High
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood High a good school?
Northwood High has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #136 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 Northwood High rank in Maryland?
Northwood High ranks #136 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #10664 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood High?
Northwood High had 1,654 students in 2025.
Is Northwood High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.