school profile

Northwood High

Located in Silver Spring, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240048001366
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,745
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
2
Suppressed
10
This school enrolls 1,745 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in Science. The lowest is 19% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

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

English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
19%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
27%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,745
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)84.0%

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
1,745
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 59%Black 24%White 10%Asian 4%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered16
Advanced mathematics enrollment334
Hispanic 148 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 23 · Black 81 · White 68 · Two+ 13 | Male 153 · Female 181 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment110
Hispanic 58 · Asian 8 · Black 21 · White 19 · Two+ 4 | Male 64 · Female 46 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered19
AP enrollment549
Hispanic 226 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 41 · Black 141 · White 120 · Two+ 20 | Male 230 · Female 319 | English learners 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 43
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment72
Hispanic 28 · Asian 4 · Black 16 · White 20 · Two+ 4 | Male 41 · Female 31 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment438
Male 160 · Female 278
AP science enrollment105
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 27 · White 34 · Two+ 7 | Male 38 · Female 67 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered17
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-125
Hispanic 4 · Black 1 | Male 2 · Female 3 | English learners 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10229
Hispanic 161 · Asian 4 · Black 45 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 119 · Female 110 | English learners 89 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 34
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-124
Hispanic 4 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10219
Hispanic 154 · Asian 3 · Black 45 · White 16 · Two+ 1 | Male 113 · Female 106 | English learners 86 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 34
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered34
Algebra II enrollment537
Hispanic 281 · Asian 31 · Black 154 · White 60 · Two+ 11 | Male 261 · Female 276 | English learners 96 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 71
Geometry
Geometry classes offered27
Geometry enrollment394
Hispanic 235 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 20 · Black 98 · White 31 · Two+ 8 | Male 185 · Female 209 | English learners 116 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 61
Calculus
Calculus classes offered4
Calculus enrollment76
Hispanic 28 · Asian 6 · Black 24 · White 14 · Two+ 4 | Male 37 · Female 39 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Biology
Biology classes offered29
Biology enrollment576
Hispanic 285 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 40 · Black 153 · White 84 · Two+ 12 | Male 258 · Female 318 | English learners 78 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 56
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered34
Chemistry enrollment562
Hispanic 327 · Asian 27 · Black 140 · White 51 · Two+ 17 | Male 269 · Female 293 | English learners 142 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 77
Physics
Physics classes offered18
Physics enrollment407
Hispanic 219 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 20 · Black 109 · White 49 · Two+ 9 | Male 202 · Female 205 | English learners 72 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 57
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered8
Computer Science enrollment175
Hispanic 88 · Asian 12 · Black 43 · White 27 · Two+ 5 | Male 112 · Female 63 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment175
Hispanic 51 · Asian 22 · Black 57 · White 38 · Two+ 7 | Male 56 · Female 119 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment1,259
Hispanic 590 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 83 · Black 352 · White 190 · Two+ 41 | Male 555 · Female 704 | English learners 130 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 95
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT490
Hispanic 208 · Asian 32 · Black 146 · White 86 · Two+ 18 | Male 245 · Female 245 | English learners 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment366
Hispanic 307 · Asian 6 · Black 50 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 203 · Female 163
English learner program enrollment334
Hispanic 280 · Asian 6 · Black 46 · White 2 | Male 179 · Female 155
Enrollment1,818
Hispanic 981 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 101 · Black 460 · White 227 · Two+ 46 | Male 874 · Female 940 | English learners 366 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 211 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 88 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 4
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment211
Hispanic 108 · Asian 6 · Black 57 · White 38 · Two+ 2 | Male 136 · Female 73 | English learners 66 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment88
Hispanic 29 · Asian 4 · Black 17 · White 33 · Two+ 5 | Male 49 · Female 39 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1094
Hispanic 63 · Asian 2 · Black 24 · White 2 · Two+ 3 | Male 47 · Female 47 | English learners 39 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1159
Hispanic 33 · Asian 2 · Black 15 · White 9 | Male 28 · Female 31 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 129
Hispanic 4 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 6 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9165
Hispanic 126 · Asian 8 · Black 23 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 98 · Female 67 | English learners 90 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants625
Male 322 · Female 303
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports16
Male 8 · Female 8
Teams27
Male 13 · Female 14
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,182
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)8.1
Security staff (FTE), security guards7
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.14
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers117.7
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified10
Teachers (FTE), total127.7
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 suspension701
Hispanic 191 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 150 · White 360 · Two+ 0 | Male 636 · Female 65 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 457 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (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
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (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
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (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
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 14 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 5 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 3 | English learners 2
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (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 1 · 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))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (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 1 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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 0 · 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
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)9
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 2 | English learners 2
School-related arrests (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 1 · Female 0
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 origin0
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 sex0
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 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 origin0
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 sex0
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
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 weapon3
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon4
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon2
Incidents, robbery without a weapon1
Incidents, threats with a weapon6
Incidents, threats without a weapon4
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (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 1 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
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