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Northwestern High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

166^th

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of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 25% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Northwestern High is a public magnet high school located in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,381 students. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwestern High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland high schools, with academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on MCAP assessments, significantly lower than the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.3% of Northwestern High students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 13.1% in Prince George's County and 26.5% statewide. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 5.5% to 26.6% in recent years, and experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 31.5% to 57.5%.

While the nearby schools, such as High Point High, Fairmont Heights High, and Parkdale High, also exhibit similar academic and performance challenges, the magnet school, Eleanor Roosevelt High, located within the same district, demonstrates significantly stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. Despite the higher per-student spending at Northwestern High, ranging from $16,368 to $18,643 in recent years, the school's academic outcomes and performance metrics remain significantly below the state and county levels.

2,396

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,475

Per pupil spending ?

96.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7000 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782-1497

(301) 985-1820

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Northwestern High:

Elementary:	Chillum Elementary
	Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
	Hyattsville Elementary
	Lewisdale Elementary
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	Mt Rainier Elementary
	Rosa L. Parks Elementary
	Thomas S. Stone Elementary
	University Park Elementary
Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
	Nicholas Orem Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

African American:

21.3%

White:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2012 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (13% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Geometry scores 21 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

166^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 25High Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	166 of 220	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	137 of 146	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	185 of 225	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	166 of 197	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	159 of 180	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.4	171 of 233	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	185 of 233	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.2	176 of 231	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	167 of 185	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	170 of 187	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.3	170 of 183	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	41.6	159 of 220	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.4	150 of 213	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.4	145 of 214	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.2	144 of 209	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.5	149 of 204	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.1	161 of 204	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.7	158 of 201	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-8 vs state

Algebra II11%-14 vs state

Mathematics7%-19 vs state

Geometry7%-21 vs state

Algebra I2%-20 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, February 12, 2011

the classes are to crowded and it makes it hard to consitrate and or to ask teachers for help because of the number of students in a class Close Quote

Schools Near Northwestern High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Adelphi Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 985-1820	2,396	153	15.6	96.4%	88 (3.7%)	511 (21.3%)	1,751 (73.1%)	20 (0.8%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.6%)	20.6	166^th of 220 public high schools	24.5%		18.2	137^th of 146 public high schools	6.2%	29				7.3				42.4	42.4	1.8	10.7	6.6			$18,475	$1,049	$17,426
College Park Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5751 Rivertech Ct	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 696-3206	682	41	16.6	53.2%	93 (13.6%)	272 (39.9%)	264 (38.7%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	47.9	78^th of 220 public high schools	64.5%		36.7	97^th of 146 public high schools	33.6%	19	23.7	23.7	11.5	20.0	57.6	55.9	63.7	70.9	61.2	25.9		9.9	50.4	63.7	$22,745	$1,503	$21,242
Parkdale High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6001 Good Luck Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5700	2,588	153	16.9	96.8%	84 (3.2%)	592 (22.9%)	1,794 (69.3%)	101 (3.9%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	15.6	192^nd of 220 public high schools	12.7%					(n/a)				3.2				36.5	36.5	3.9		3.0			$18,256	$1,111	$17,144
International High School @ Langley Park	Public	9-12	5150 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3910	368	30	12.4	97.3%	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	322 (87.5%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	219^th of 220 public high schools	0.5%					(n/a)				1.1				7.7	7.7	1.1					$26,145	$1,684	$24,461
Bladensburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4200 57th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 887-6700	2,114	127	16.6	97.0%	25 (1.2%)	382 (18.1%)	1,636 (77.4%)	63 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	15.7	190^th of 220 public high schools	13.6%		24.4	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%	63				2.5				37.0	37.0	1.0	4.7	1.7			$18,236	$1,424	$16,812
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	3,266	199	16.4	43.6%	706 (21.6%)	806 (24.7%)	1,240 (38.0%)	333 (10.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (4.6%)	52.6	65^th of 220 public high schools	70.5%		40.9	82^nd of 146 public high schools	43.8%	17				10.4				65.0	65.0	10.4					$17,726	$981	$16,745
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	3,012	171	17.6	95.6%	31 (1.0%)	386 (12.8%)	2,492 (82.7%)	87 (2.9%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.3%)	14.6	197^th of 220 public high schools	10.5%					(n/a)				3.6				32.1	32.1	4.8	13.6	1.9			$17,678	$1,383	$16,296
Eleanor Roosevelt High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7601 Hanover Pkwy	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5400	2,544	134	18.9	62.9%	239 (9.4%)	1,352 (53.1%)	670 (26.3%)	210 (8.3%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	58 (2.3%)	52.8	62^nd of 220 public high schools	71.8%		45.3	72^nd of 146 public high schools	50.7%	10				21.1				70.2	70.2	5.6		22.6			$15,873	$984	$14,890
Fairmont Heights High	Public	9-12	6501 Columbia Park Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1360	1,090	70	15.5	96.3%	10 (0.9%)	609 (55.9%)	453 (41.6%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15.6	193^rd of 220 public high schools	12.3%					(n/a)				1.1				38.4	38.4	2.7		1.0			$22,122	$1,694	$20,428
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern High

How many students attend Northwestern High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,396 students attended Northwestern High.

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern High?

Students at Northwestern High are 73% Hispanic, 21% African American, 4% White.

What schools feed into Northwestern High?

Northwestern High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chillum Elementary
Elementary : Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
Elementary : Hyattsville Elementary
Elementary : Lewisdale Elementary
Elementary : Mt Rainier Elementary
Elementary : Rosa L. Parks Elementary
Elementary : Thomas S. Stone Elementary
Elementary : University Park Elementary
Middle : Hyattsville Middle
Middle : Nicholas Orem Middle

Is Northwestern High a good school?

Northwestern High ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Northwestern High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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