Schools in Park View

Park View is a Ward 1 neighborhood along Georgia Avenue NW, adjacent to Petworth and Columbia Heights. Two schools — one DCPS and one charter — serve the immediate neighborhood, with the broader Ward 1 school ecosystem extending the options available to Park View families within a short bus or bike ride. Park View Elementary is the neighborhood DCPS school, a community anchor that reflects the neighborhood's diverse mix of longtime residents and newer arrivals drawn by relatively affordable rowhouse prices. The charter option provides a specialized program alternative for families seeking a different instructional approach. The neighborhood's location on Georgia Avenue NW puts it between the Petworth and Columbia Heights Metro stations (Green/Yellow lines), giving Park View families access to the full Green Line corridor for school commuting. The Park View Recreation Center and neighborhood park provide after-school and weekend activity space for school-age children. Ward 1 residents receive a priority point for Ward 1 schools in the DC lottery. Park View's border with Ward 4 means some families on the northern edge of the neighborhood may also explore Ward 4 options in Petworth — check current DCPS boundary maps to understand which ward applies to specific addresses.