Schools in Georgetown

Georgetown is Washington DC's oldest neighborhood and most iconic destination, a Ward 2 community along the Potomac River waterfront known as much for its university and historic architecture as for its schools. Georgetown's DCPS school, Hyde-Addison Elementary, serves the neighborhood's youngest residents, while Georgetown University's campus dominates the northwestern portion of the neighborhood. The broader Ward 2 school landscape puts Stoddert Elementary, Hardy Middle School, and Jackson-Reed High School (formerly Woodrow Wilson HS) within practical reach of Georgetown families via the D2 Metrobus route along Wisconsin Avenue. Georgetown is the only major DC neighborhood without direct Metro access, making bus routes particularly important for family commuting. Georgetown's commercial strip on Wisconsin Avenue NW and M Street NW is one of DC's most active retail corridors, and the Georgetown Waterfront Park along the C&O Canal and Potomac River provides exceptional outdoor space for school-age children. The Georgetown neighborhood is also home to Tudor Place, Dumbarton Oaks, and other historic estates with educational programming. Ward 2 families receive a priority point for Ward 2 schools. Georgetown residents exploring school options beyond Hyde-Addison should note that the neighborhood's location on the Ward 2/3 boundary gives some families geographic access to Ward 3 programs as well — check current DCPS boundary maps for exact eligibility.