Northwestern High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732 · York 03
#97 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#3822 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwestern High
Northwestern High is a public high located in Rock Hill, in the York 03 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,822 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 97th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,822.
There are 28 schools in Rock Hill; Northwestern High ranks 3rd of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Northwestern High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rawlinson Road Middle
Rock Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students · 406 m away
York Road Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 939 m away
Old Pointe Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 2.7 km away
York Preparatory Academy
Rock Hill · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,672 students · 3.1 km away
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 4.7 km away
Ebinport Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 5.4 km away
Richmond Drive Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 5.4 km away
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montessori Inquiry
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 5.5 km away
The Palmetto School
Rock Hill · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
63 students · 6.3 km away
Central Child Development Center
Rock Hill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
206 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
St. James High
Murrells Inlet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students
Gaffney High
Gaffney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students
West Florence High
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students
Riverside High
Greer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Wade Hampton High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,790 students
Easley High
Easley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,862 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern High a good school?
Northwestern High has a Success Index (US) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 228 in South Carolina. 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 Northwestern High rank in South Carolina?
Northwestern High ranks #97 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #3822 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwestern High?
Northwestern High had 1,822 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwestern High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.