How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Northwest High | Wheaton High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Germantown, MD | Silver Spring, MD |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 2,300 | 2,794 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 33.5% | 56.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Northwest High | Wheaton High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,101 | $18,101 |
| District | Montgomery County Public Schools | Montgomery County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Northwest High | Wheaton High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21.0% | 9.6% |
| African American | 26.3% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.2% | 59.4% |
| Asian | 20.6% | 9.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.7% | 2.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Northwest High | Wheaton High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 22 | 17 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 219:1 | 291:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 31.2% | 27.2% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 10 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.