school profile

Northwest High

Located in Germantown, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240048001040
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
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Enrollment
2,386
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
15
This school enrolls 2,386 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Science. The lowest is 10% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
10%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
24%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
32%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,386
Grades served09–12

District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$19,456
Federal revenue share7.2%
State revenue share27.2%
Local revenue share65.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate27.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)96.0%

County

Median household income$128,733
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
Median home value$615,200
Unemployment rate2.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,386
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 26%Black 26%White 21%Asian 21%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered19
Advanced mathematics enrollment463
Hispanic 78 · Asian 147 · Black 76 · White 143 · Two+ 19 | Male 233 · Female 230 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment101
Hispanic 10 · Asian 55 · Black 12 · White 20 · Two+ 4 | Male 70 · Female 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered22
AP enrollment1,448
Hispanic 233 · Asian 433 · Black 287 · White 419 · Two+ 76 | Male 647 · Female 801 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 97
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment239
Hispanic 14 · Asian 120 · Black 23 · White 74 · Two+ 8 | Male 98 · Female 141 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment1,410
Male 623 · Female 787
AP science enrollment262
Hispanic 32 · Asian 103 · Black 42 · White 74 · Two+ 11 | Male 119 · Female 143 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered10
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1078
Hispanic 26 · Asian 6 · Black 35 · White 7 · Two+ 4 | Male 55 · Female 23 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1063
Hispanic 22 · Asian 5 · Black 26 · White 6 · Two+ 4 | Male 44 · Female 19 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered44
Algebra II enrollment833
Hispanic 218 · Asian 148 · Black 237 · White 184 · Two+ 46 | Male 433 · Female 400 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 103
Geometry
Geometry classes offered26
Geometry enrollment487
Hispanic 146 · Asian 49 · Black 173 · White 96 · Two+ 23 | Male 238 · Female 249 | English learners 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Calculus
Calculus classes offered16
Calculus enrollment353
Hispanic 36 · Asian 153 · Black 50 · White 98 · Two+ 16 | Male 157 · Female 196 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Biology
Biology classes offered38
Biology enrollment793
Hispanic 170 · Asian 192 · Black 201 · White 186 · Two+ 44 | Male 395 · Female 398 | English learners 36 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 64
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered31
Chemistry enrollment677
Hispanic 159 · Asian 128 · Black 195 · White 164 · Two+ 31 | Male 368 · Female 309 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 57
Physics
Physics classes offered34
Physics enrollment627
Hispanic 155 · Asian 115 · Black 165 · White 159 · Two+ 33 | Male 343 · Female 284 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 72
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered14
Computer Science enrollment320
Hispanic 42 · Asian 122 · Black 68 · White 72 · Two+ 16 | Male 228 · Female 92 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment137
Hispanic 21 · Asian 39 · Black 36 · White 33 · Two+ 8 | Male 60 · Female 77 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment2,429
Hispanic 566 · Asian 512 · Black 634 · White 594 · Two+ 123 | Male 1,242 · Female 1,187 | English learners 104 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 219
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT734
Hispanic 144 · Asian 224 · Black 168 · White 146 · Two+ 52 | Male 367 · Female 367 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment104
Hispanic 65 · Asian 19 · Black 15 · White 5 | Male 63 · Female 41
English learner program enrollment77
Hispanic 45 · Asian 15 · Black 13 · White 4 | Male 45 · Female 32
Enrollment
Hispanic 580 · Asian 536 · White 607 · Two+ 126 | Male 1,278 · Female 1,229 | English learners 104 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 223 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 202
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment223
Hispanic 69 · Asian 14 · Black 76 · White 52 · Two+ 12 | Male 151 · Female 72 | English learners 33
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment202
Hispanic 39 · Asian 24 · Black 44 · White 82 · Two+ 13 | Male 125 · Female 77 | English learners 4
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1070
Hispanic 28 · Asian 3 · Black 26 · White 10 · Two+ 3 | Male 37 · Female 33 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 10
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1160
Hispanic 22 · Asian 4 · Black 21 · White 13 | Male 27 · Female 33 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1210
Hispanic 2 · Black 3 · White 5 | Male 6 · Female 4 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 966
Hispanic 26 · Asian 3 · Black 31 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 39 · Female 27 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 11
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants844
Male 495 · Female 349
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports16
Male 8 · Female 8
Teams29
Male 14 · Female 15
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided3,010
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)10.5
Security staff (FTE), security guards7
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.09
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers148.4
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified4
Teachers (FTE), total152.4
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension124
Hispanic 41 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 54 · White 6 · Two+ 20 | Male 80 · Female 44 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 57 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 23 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 15 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)19
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 5 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 1 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 0 · Female 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 6 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon1
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon2
Incidents, threats without a weapon3
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.