In January 2006, the College Board reported that 17.9% of Northwestern's 2005 graduates earned a passing score of 3 or higher, (the highest being a 5) which is above the national average of 14.1%. This achievement ranked Northwestern behind only the county's leading high school, Eleanor Roosevelt, which has consistently ranked first in the county due largely in part to its specialized Science and Technology Center magnet program. This was the first time Northwestern had achieved this distinction. Northwestern's closest contender in the county is the academically notable Bowie High School, which received a rating of 13.2%.