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School Comparison

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
vs.
Northwood High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Northwood High School
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwood High School (2,250 vs. 1,259).
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher ap enrollment than Northwood High School (1,232 vs. 549).
  • Northwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethesda-Chevy Chase High (839 vs. 597).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethesda-Chevy Chase High (839 vs. 597).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwood High School (541 vs. 413).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwood High School (2,250 vs. 1,259).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwood High School reported a higher violent incidents than Bethesda-Chevy Chase High (20 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher students per counselor than Northwood High School (241.9:1 vs. 224.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

1 metric was reported by Bethesda-Chevy Chase High. Comparable data for Northwood High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
451

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
$19,456.04
Northwood High School
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
65.6%
Northwood High School
65.6%
State revenue share
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
27.2%
Northwood High School
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
7.2%
Northwood High School
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
27.1%
Northwood High School
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.