Schools in Navy Yard

Navy Yard — also known as Capitol Riverfront — is Ward 6's waterfront development district south of Capitol Hill, one of DC's fastest-growing residential neighborhoods. Three schools currently operate in or immediately adjacent to Navy Yard, with the school infrastructure still catching up to the neighborhood's rapid population growth of the past decade. The schools serving Navy Yard span public and charter options, with the neighborhood relying significantly on the broader Capitol Hill and Ward 6 school networks given the limited local supply. Payne Elementary, the neighborhood DCPS school, is the primary local option for elementary-age children, with middle and high school families looking citywide. The Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro station (Green line) is the neighborhood's transit anchor, also serving Nationals Park and Capital One Arena events. The waterfront location along the Anacostia River gives Navy Yard families access to the riverwalk, the Yards Park, and the broader Capitol Riverfront development, which continues to add housing, retail, and community amenities. Ward 6 families receive a priority point for Ward 6 schools in the DC lottery. Navy Yard's growing population of young families is expected to drive demand for additional school infrastructure in this ward over the coming years — making it a neighborhood to watch for families planning long-term.