Neighborhood Guide
Brentwood Schools
Brentwood is a Northeast DC neighborhood in Ward 5, with access to local DCPS schools and strong public transit connections that open up charter options across the city.
Schools for Brentwood Families
Brentwood is served by Ward 5 DCPS schools for in-boundary priority. The area's strong Metro/bus access also makes charter schools in other wards realistic options.
- Check your in-boundary DCPS school at myschooldc.org using your home address
- Ward 5 has several improving schools worth visiting
- Rhode Island Ave Metro (orange/blue/silver line) provides access to schools in Wards 1, 2, and 6
- Charter schools across DC are accessible — don't limit yourself to Ward 5
- Equitable access priority may apply if your family qualifies as at-risk
Ward 5 Schools
Complete guide to Ward 5 including Brentwood, Brookland, Woodridge, and Edgewood
Northeast DC
All Northeast DC school options across Wards 5 and 6
Brentwood-Area Schools
Public schools in Ward 5 (Brentwood, Ivy City, Edgewood), sorted by performance.
McKinley Technology High School
DCPSWard 5·9 to 12
Advanced PlacementCareer and Technical Education
74.7% ELA
100% match
Washington Latin PCS - Cooper Campus Middle School
CharterWard 5·5 to 8
Arts IntegrationInternational Baccalaureate (IB)
69.1% ELA
6% match
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland
CharterWard 5·PK3 to 5
Arts IntegrationDual Language
60% ELA
5% match
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS
CharterWard 5·PK3 to 8
Arts IntegrationInternational Baccalaureate (IB)
55.7% ELA
12% match
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho Campus
CharterWard 5·PK3 to 5
Dual LanguageExtended Day
54.3% ELA
65% match
Washington Yu Ying PCS
CharterWard 5·PK3 to 5
Dual LanguageInternational Baccalaureate (IB)
54% ELA
16% match
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