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Seneca Valley High School vs. Northwest High School

Should I attend Seneca Valley High School or Northwest High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Seneca Valley High School
19401 Crystal Rock Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Northwest High School
13501 Richter Farm Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Seneca Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, Seneca Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,519 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,040 students
2,519 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
145 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#182 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#50 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 20% in MD)
68%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seneca Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in MD)
69%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Seneca Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Seneca Valley High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Northwest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
725
680
Grade 10 Students
658
624
Grade 11 Students
360
589
Grade 12 Students
297
626

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
21%
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% Hispanic
34%
23%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
38%
27%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
13%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.72
0.78
This chart display the diversity score of Seneca Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
23%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seneca Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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