Northwestern High School

Hyattsville, MD 20782

Phone: (301) 985-1820
District: Prince George's County Public Schools

3

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
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
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
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