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Northwest High
PublicHighGrades 9–12Virtual
13501 Richter Farm Rd, Germantown, MD 20874 · (240) 740-7100 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools
Students
2,300
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Northwest High
- School Grade A+: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 49 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 11.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 35.5%
Location
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13501 Richter Farm Rd, Germantown
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9591
Grade 10559
Grade 11580
Grade 12570
Enrollment over time
2,598’20
2,519’21
2,484’22
2,386’23
2,300’24
Down 11.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 26%Hispanic 26%White 21%Asian 21%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.