Schools in Kingman Park

Kingman Park sits in the northeast corner of Ward 7, east of the Anacostia River, offering nine schools to the families who live along its tree-lined streets between the RFK Campus and Benning Road. The neighborhood blends DCPS schools with a strong charter presence, reflecting Ward 7's overall pattern of school choice diversity. Four DCPS schools and five charter schools operate in Kingman Park, covering grades PK3 through 12. The area includes strong STEM-focused charter programs and arts-integrated DCPS schools, giving families with different educational priorities genuine choices within a walkable radius. Kingman Park residents are within reach of the Stadium-Armory Metro station (Blue/Orange/Silver lines), and the neighborhood borders Langston Golf Course and the Kingman Island natural area along the Anacostia. The community is tight-knit, with active civic associations and neighborhood advisory commission engagement on school matters. Ward 7 families applying to Ward 7 schools receive a lottery priority point through the DC School Choice process. Early application in November is especially important for competitive charter programs in this area, as Kingman Park schools draw applicants from across Wards 5, 6, and 7.