Northwest High
Germantown, MD · High School · Grades 9-12
Northwest High is a high school in Germantown, MD with 2,484 students enrolled and a 46% proficiency rate. Part of Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Northwest High is a high school located in Germantown, Maryland. The school serves 2,484 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 46% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.
39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Northwest High is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.
How This School Compares
Northwest High has 2,484 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Montgomery County Public Schools (772 students). Its 46% proficiency rate is 6 percentage points below the district average of 52%. Compared to the Maryland state average of 49%, the school performs 3 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northwest High has 2,484 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 46% of students at Northwest High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Northwest High has a 80% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Northwest High is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Germantown, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.