Northwestern High
Hyattsville, MD · High School · Grades 9-12
Northwestern High is a high school in Hyattsville, MD with 2,346 students enrolled and a 29% proficiency rate. Part of Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Northwestern High is a high school located in Hyattsville, Maryland. The school serves 2,346 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 29% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.
80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Northwestern High is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Northwestern High has 2,346 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Prince George's County Public Schools (669 students). Its 29% proficiency rate is 13 percentage points below the district average of 42%. Compared to the Maryland state average of 49%, the school performs 20 points lower.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northwestern High has 2,346 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 29% of students at Northwestern High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Northwestern High has a 79% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Northwestern High is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools in Hyattsville, 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.