Northwestern High School
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Phone: (301) 985-1820
District: Prince George's County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 2217 students
Hyattsville's Northwestern High School serves grades 9-12 in the Prince George's County Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Northwestern High School is a public school in the Prince George's County Public Schools district located in Hyattsville, MD. As of 2014, the students are 55.8% Hispanic; 37.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 3% White, non-Hispanic; 1.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.2% Multiracial; 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 67.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 55.8% | 25.8% | 13.7% |
Black, non-Hispanic | 37.6% | 64.6% | 34.9% |
White, non-Hispanic | 3% | 4.5% | 40.9% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6.1% |
Multiracial | 1.2% | 1.7% | 4.1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
Subgroup | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 67.5% | — | — |
English learners | — | 14.2% | — |
# | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 3.1 mi | |
2 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4 mi | |
3 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 5 mi | |
4 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 5.2 mi | |
5 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 6.1 mi | |
6 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 6.9 mi | |
7 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 7.3 mi | |
8 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 9.6 mi | |
9 | Reserve at Potomac Yard | Apartment Complex | Alexandria | VA | 10.9 mi | |
10 | Twenty400 | Apartment Complex | Arlington | VA | 11 mi | |
11 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 11.1 mi | |
12 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 11.3 mi | |
13 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 11.4 mi | |
14 | Shirlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 11.6 mi | |
15 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 12 mi | |
16 | Rivergate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 12 mi |
# | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 4 mi | |
2 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 4 mi | |
3 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 6.4 mi | |
4 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 6.6 mi | |
5 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 6.9 mi | |
6 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 9.9 mi | |
7 | Pentagon City | Arlington | VA | 10.1 mi | |
8 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 10.5 mi | |
9 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 12.3 mi |
Base | Distance |
---|---|
Marine Barracks Washington | 6.9 mi. |
Washington Navy Yard | 7.3 mi. |
Walter Reed Medical Center | 7.7 mi. |
Fort McNair | 8 mi. |
Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 8.2 mi. |
Pentagon | 9 mi. |
Fort Myer | 9.3 mi. |
Henderson Hall | 9.7 mi. |
Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 9.9 mi. |
Andrews AFB | 12.2 mi. |
Mark Center Alexandria | 13.2 mi. |
Fort Meade NSA | 14.3 mi. |
Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 15.6 mi. |
Fort Belvoir | 21 mi. |
US Naval Academy | 25.1 mi. |
Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 25.9 mi. |
Annapolis Naval Station | 26 mi. |
NRO Chantilly | 27.4 mi. |
Indian Head Naval Base | 29.2 mi. |
Quantico Marine Base | 40.4 mi. |
Fort Detrick | 40.9 mi. |
Dahlgren NSWC | 43.8 mi. |