Schools in Cleveland Park

Cleveland Park is a stately Ward 3 neighborhood along Connecticut Avenue NW, known for its Victorian-era houses, the Uptown Theatre, and proximity to the National Zoo. One DCPS school — Hearst Elementary — serves the youngest residents of this affluent Northwest neighborhood, with the DCPS Ward 3 feeder pattern leading through Deal Middle School and into Wilson High School. Cleveland Park's strong DCPS neighborhood school assignment means most families here remain in the traditional public system throughout their children's school years. The Cleveland Park Metro station (Red line) provides direct connections to schools across Ward 3 and beyond for families seeking specialized programs through the DC lottery. Ward 3 families benefit from strong DCPS school assignment. Cleveland Park's position in Ward 3 provides access to some of DC's highest-performing DCPS schools through the neighborhood assignment process.