Schools in Woodridge

Woodridge is a stable, family-oriented neighborhood in Ward 5, Northeast DC, home to four charter schools and a community known for its active civic associations and neighborhood pride. The all-charter school landscape in Woodridge means families participate in the DC lottery for all local school placements, with no traditional DCPS neighborhood school assignment within the immediate boundaries. The charter schools in Woodridge include Friendship PCS Woodridge Elementary and other established charter programs that have built strong community ties in this part of Ward 5. The schools offer a range of instructional approaches from traditional to project-based learning across elementary grade levels. Woodridge is served by Metrobus routes along Rhode Island Avenue NE and South Dakota Avenue NE, with connections to the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station (Red line). The neighborhood is adjacent to the National Arboretum, one of DC's most unique green spaces and a frequent destination for science and nature education programming used by area schools. Ward 5 residents receive a priority point for Ward 5 schools through the DC charter lottery. Woodridge families should note that the all-charter landscape means every school placement requires a successful lottery outcome — making November application timing and a complete, prioritized school list essential for families with school-age children.