school profile

Northwestern High

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

NCES ID
240051001114
District
Prince George's County Public Schools
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Enrollment
2,381
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
1
Suppressed
6
This school enrolls 2,381 students. The reported proficiency rate for Science is 36%.

Academic Performance

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

Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
36%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,381
Grades served09–12

District

Prince George's County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$19,789
Federal revenue share11.3%
State revenue share50.6%
Local revenue share38.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate38.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)71.0%

County

Median household income$100,708
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
Median home value$404,300
Unemployment rate3.3%
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
2,381
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 72%Black 22%White 4%Asian 1%Two+ 1%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 offered42
Advanced mathematics enrollment503
Hispanic 334 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Black 151 · White 9 · Two+ 5 | Male 239 · Female 264 | English learners 124 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 59
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered15
AP enrollment329
Hispanic 215 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 93 · White 14 · Two+ 2 | Male 113 · Female 216 | English learners 55 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment34
Hispanic 18 · Black 11 · White 5 | Male 16 · Female 18
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment16
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 5 · White 3 | Male 2 · Female 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered43
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1222
Hispanic 16 · Black 6 | Male 13 · Female 9 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10622
Hispanic 467 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 129 · White 19 · Two+ 3 | Male 328 · Female 294 | English learners 215 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 63
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1216
Hispanic 12 · Black 4 | Male 10 · Female 6 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10459
Hispanic 336 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 101 · White 16 · Two+ 3 | Male 236 · Female 223 | English learners 143 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 52
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered32
Algebra II enrollment359
Hispanic 244 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 97 · White 11 | Male 173 · Female 186 | English learners 87 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 42
Geometry
Geometry classes offered46
Geometry enrollment614
Hispanic 451 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 142 · White 10 · Two+ 6 | Male 307 · Female 307 | English learners 188 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment25
Hispanic 15 · Black 7 · White 3 | Male 11 · Female 14
Biology
Biology classes offered20
Biology enrollment227
Hispanic 167 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 47 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 82 · Female 145 | English learners 66 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered8
Chemistry enrollment145
Hispanic 94 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 43 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 60 · Female 85 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Physics
Physics classes offered1
Physics enrollment13
Hispanic 7 · Black 6 | Male 7 · Female 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment2
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Male 2
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment44
Hispanic 23 · Black 16 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 11 · Female 33 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment135
Hispanic 66 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 48 · White 15 · Two+ 5 | Male 51 · Female 84 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT417
Hispanic 279 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 120 · White 14 · Two+ 2 | Male 192 · Female 225 | English learners 93 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 44
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 389 · Female 258
English learner program enrollment
Male 389 · Female 258
Enrollment
Male 1,109 · Female 1,110
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 171 · Female 87
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 19 · Female 18
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10149
Hispanic 116 · Asian 1 · Black 30 · Two+ 2 | Male 84 · Female 65 | English learners 47 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1183
Hispanic 55 · Black 25 · White 3 | Male 37 · Female 46 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1288
Hispanic 72 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 14 | Male 50 · Female 38 | English learners 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9325
Hispanic 260 · Asian 2 · Black 54 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 197 · Female 128 | English learners 150 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants334
Male 167 · Female 167
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports12
Male 6 · Female 6
Teams12
Male 6 · Female 6
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,259
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)11
Security staff (FTE), security guards11
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers4
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers140
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified18
Teachers (FTE), total158
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Magnet program detailYes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension537
Hispanic 223 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 305 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 360 · Female 177 | English learners 162 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 101 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 20
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) 1
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))6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 5 | English learners 3
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 93 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 38 · Sch Oosinstances 504 6
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))25
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 20 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)68
Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 35 · Female 33 | English learners 32
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 3 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 1 · 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
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
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 subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 1
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | 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 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 2
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 battery3
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 3
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon53
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device8
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon4
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon10
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.