Northwood High

Public, Magnet 9-12

919 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901

(240) 740-6950

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,339

Feeder schools for Northwood High:

Elementary:	Arcola Elementary
	Bel Pre Elementary
	Brookhaven Elementary
	East Silver Spring Elementary
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	Flora M. Singer Elementary
	Forest Knolls Elementary
	Georgian Forest Elementary
	Glen Haven Elementary
	Glenallan Elementary
	Harmony Hills Elementary
	Highland Elementary
	Highland View Elementary
	Kemp Mill Elementary
	Montgomery Knolls Elementary
	New Hampshire Estates Elementary
	Oak View Elementary
	Oakland Terrace Elementary
	Pine Crest Elementary
	Piney Branch Elementary
	Rock View Elementary
	Rolling Terrace Elementary
	Sargent Shriver Elementary
	Sligo Creek Elementary
	Strathmore Elementary
	Takoma Park Elementary
	Viers Mill Elementary
	Weller Road Elementary
	Wheaton Woods Elementary
	Woodlin Elementary
Middle:	A. Mario Loiederman Middle
	Argyle Middle
	Eastern Middle
	Newport Mill Middle
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	Odessa Shannon Middle
	Parkland Middle
	Silver Spring International Middle
	Sligo Middle
	Takoma Park Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 1,745

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

African American:

23.4%

White:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwood High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwood High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), African American (23.4%), White (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood High is 13.5, which is the 4^th best among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Northwood High employs 129 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood High is $18,339, which is the 11^th highest among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwood High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwood High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2006	42.61	129^th	204	36.8%
2007	44.64	126^th	209	39.7%
2008	48.61	140^th	214	34.6%
2009	48.20	141^st	213	33.8%
2010	46.10	152^nd	220	30.9%
2011	29.10	142^nd	183	22.4%
2012	33.01	138^th	187	26.2%
2013	24.01	151^st	185	18.4%
2014	47.76	155^th	231	32.9%
2015	35.88	163^rd	233	30.0%
2016	35.88	154^th	233	33.9%
2022	30.11	142^nd	225	36.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwood High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	109	130	20	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2006	203	247	34	237	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
2007	259	373	46	336	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2008	322	440	78	419	5	n/a	n/a	0	1264
2009	324	458	83	454	4	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2010	335	464	87	507	4	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2011	311	416	83	570	3	2	35	0	1420
2012	290	419	86	619	4	1	34	0	1453
2013	254	415	95	680	5	0	39	0	1488
2014	226	407	98	723	5	0	38	0	1497
2015	225	385	102	828	4	0	41	0	1585
2016	218	389	99	833	2	0	38	0	1579
2017	220	396	102	892	3	0	38	0	1651
2018	234	426	97	924	3	0	47	0	1731
2019	236	440	91	919	2	0	44	0	1732
2020	248	449	85	965	3	0	55	0	1805
2021	227	438	86	899	1	0	57	0	1708
2022	224	459	101	947	3	0	45	5	1784
2023	193	425	78	1035	3	0	54	7	1795
2024	179	409	68	1032	3	0	47	7	1745

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	362	31.0	11.7	28.2
2006	722	54.0	13.4	24.2
2007	1016	67.2	15.1	29
2008	1264	88.6	14.3	30.4
2009	1323	82.6	16.0	31.4
2010	1397	88.8	15.7	33.3
2011	1420	90.6	15.6	36.8
2012	1453	87.8	16.5	42.8
2013	1488	93.5	15.9	44.8
2014	1497	93.6	15.9	47.7
2015	1585	102.0	15.5	47.9
2016	1579	105.0	15.0	50.4
2017	1651	123.6	13.3	49.8
2018	1731	118.2	14.6	52.6
2019	1732	119.8	14.4	49.2
2020	1805	117.4	15.3	46.7
2021	1708	119.6	14.2	53.7
2022	1784	119.2	14.9	59.2
2023	1795	126.6	14.1	67.7
2024	1745	129.0	13.5	60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	362	31.0	11.7	28.2
2006	722	54.0	13.4	24.2
2007	1016	67.2	15.1	29
2008	1264	88.6	14.3	30.4
2009	1323	82.6	16.0	31.4
2010	1397	88.8	15.7	33.3
2011	1420	90.6	15.6	36.8
2012	1453	87.8	16.5	42.8
2013	1488	93.5	15.9	44.8
2014	1497	93.6	15.9	47.7
2015	1585	102.0	15.5	47.9
2016	1579	105.0	15.0	50.4
2017	1651	123.6	13.3	49.8
2018	1731	118.2	14.6	52.6
2019	1732	119.8	14.4	49.2
2020	1805	117.4	15.3	46.7
2021	1708	119.6	14.2	53.7
2022	1784	119.2	14.9	59.2
2023	1795	126.6	14.1	67.7
2024	1745	129.0	13.5	60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$795 (5.0%)	$15,128 (95.0%)	$15,923
2020	$825 (5.3%)	$14,710 (94.7%)	$15,536
2021	$1,004 (6.0%)	$15,802 (94.0%)	$16,805
2022	$1,631 (10.0%)	$14,694 (90.0%)	$16,325
2023	$1,371 (7.5%)	$16,968 (92.5%)	$18,339

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1732	1795	3.6%
African American	440	425	3.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	91	78	14.3%
Hispanic	919	1035	12.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	193	18.2%
Two or More Races	44	54	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	67.7%	18.4%

Schools Near Northwood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	919 University Blvd W	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6950	1,745	129	13.5	60.1%	179 (10.3%)	409 (23.4%)	1,032 (59.1%)	68 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.7%)								(n/a)		47.5	47.5		$18,339	$1,371	$16,968
MCPS Transitions School	Public	12	11721 Kemp Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montgomery Blair High	Public, Magnet	9-12	51 University Blvd E	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7200	3,261	195	16.7	42.7%	710 (21.8%)	800 (24.5%)	1,241 (38.1%)	337 (10.3%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	143 (4.4%)	40.9	82^nd of 146 public high schools	43.8%		35.9	97^th of 127 public high schools	23.6%	15	5.3	56.0	56.0	5.3	$16,917	$1,018	$15,898
Springbrook High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Valley Brook Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-3800	1,874	117	15.9	58.3%	77 (4.1%)	690 (36.8%)	859 (45.8%)	185 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	53 (2.8%)	34.2	110^th of 146 public high schools	24.7%					(n/a)	5.2	49.8	49.8	5.2	$17,441	$1,189	$16,252
John F. Kennedy High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Randolph Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0100	1,854	125	14.8	57.0%	82 (4.4%)	400 (21.6%)	1,263 (68.1%)	76 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.5%)								(n/a)		37.5	37.5		$19,021	$1,378	$17,643
Albert Einstein High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11135 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2700	2,024	141	14.3	42.5%	443 (21.9%)	320 (15.8%)	1,020 (50.4%)	126 (6.2%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	90 (4.4%)								(n/a)		54.3	54.3		$17,177	$1,080	$16,097
Wheaton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12401 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 321-3400	2,747	168	16.4	52.9%	264 (9.6%)	531 (19.3%)	1,585 (57.7%)	287 (10.4%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (2.6%)	40.6	84^th of 146 public high schools	42.5%					(n/a)	6.3	51.4	51.4	6.3	$16,637	$1,267	$15,370
Thomas Edison High School of Technology	Public	9-12	12501 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2000	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High Point High	Public	9-12	3601 Powder Mill Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-6400	2,960	161	18.3	84.1%	42 (1.4%)	416 (14.1%)	2,398 (81.0%)	82 (2.8%)	9 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (0.4%)								(n/a)		34.1	34.1		$17,056	$2,364	$14,693
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High	Public	9-12	4301 East-West Hwy	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0400	2,369	137	17.3	20.8%	1,158 (48.9%)	393 (16.6%)	497 (21.0%)	159 (6.7%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	138 (5.8%)	62.2	26^th of 146 public high schools	82.2%		57.8	34^th of 127 public high schools	73.2%	8	7.3	67.7	67.7	7.3	$15,482	$814	$14,668

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What is the racial makeup of Northwood High?

Students at Northwood High are 59% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northwood High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,745 students attended Northwood High.

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