Northwood High
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 919 University Blvd West, 20901
School website ↗·Parent info ↗
Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 36.4% | 53% | 40.7% | 41.5% | 47.5% | 52.9% | 59.6% |
| Math | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% |
| Science | 18.4% | 39.3% | 24% | 19.4% | 31.8% | 41.7% | — |
Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change. High-school science isn’t published for 2026 yet. 2019 math reflects the larger PARCC-era Algebra 1 testing population and isn't comparable to later years.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 16.5 * | 14.0 * | 14.6 * | 15.4 * | 13.6 * | 13.8 * | 18.5 | 17.5 |
| Other | 17.6 * | 14.0 * | 16.5 * | 16.2 * | 16.3 * | 17.1 * | 19.5 | 19.8 |
- English17.5target 30 · within guideline
- Other19.8target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
4 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 76.2% | 80.1% | 79.4% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 79.4% · 40–79% 16.2% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical high school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics - Choice
Academics
CTE
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,708 | 1,784 | 1,795 | 1,745 | 1,654 | 1,538 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 87.9% | 88.9% | 91.2% | 86.7% | 86% | 86.4% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 37.5% | 34.3% | 39% | 43.6% | 44.7% | 46.4% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 1731 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1732 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1805 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1708 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1784 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1796 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1745 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1654 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1538 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1528 (1423–1640) | 1454 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1441 (1285–1606) | 1442 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1404 (1202–1620) | 1452 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1430 (1190–1703) | 1460 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1443 (1162–1751) | 1448 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1425 (1123–1777) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1422 (1095–1828) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1399 (1053–1836) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1366 (1008–1823) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1357 (980–1841) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to lose about 54 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 21 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.