Georgetown · Grades 6–8
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Hardy Middle School · 5-star OSSE rating · Open enrollment · 6 photos. Student body: 40% white, 29% blackafrican-american.
Source: OSSE School Report Card - official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Hardy Middle School is a DCPS public middle school in Georgetown, Ward 2, enrolling roughly 590 students in grades 6–8 at 1819 35th Street NW. Hardy is ranked #4 among DC middle schools by U.S. News & World Report and serves as one of the city's most consistent comprehensive public middle schools. Mascot: the Hawks.
Behind Deal at #1, Hardy lands in U.S. News and Niche's top tier of DC middle schools. The school draws on Georgetown's neighborhood demographics for in-boundary enrollment and pulls strong out-of-boundary applicants through the lottery for its STEM and accelerated math seats.
Hardy's STEM track is the standout - it's one of a small set of DCPS middle schools offering Project Lead The Way's engineering sequence, which feeds students toward magnet and specialty STEM high schools.
Hardy runs 21+ interscholastic sports teams across fall, winter, and spring seasons - high for a middle school of its size. Coverage includes soccer, basketball, cross country, track, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The depth of athletic offerings is a primary out-of-boundary draw.
In-boundary Georgetown / Ward 2 families are guaranteed a seat. Out-of-boundary applicants apply via My School DC before the late-January deadline. Hardy is one of the more competitive out-of-boundary middle schools - STEM/accelerated math seats fill from waitlist priority. Families considering Hardy also typically apply to Deal, Stuart-Hobson, and Jefferson.
Hardy's primary feeder high schools depend on the in-boundary high school assignment for each family. Most Hardy graduates continue to Jackson-Reed (formerly Wilson) or to selective magnet options like School Without Walls and Benjamin Banneker via application.
Current enrollment: 40% white non-Hispanic, 29% Black/African-American, 18% Hispanic/Latino, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian, with small Native American and Pacific Islander populations. More diverse than the Georgetown in-boundary, reflecting Hardy's strong out-of-boundary draw.
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“Hardy is a comprehensive middle school offering students and their families a dynamic educational environment featuring a strong core academic curriculum. We also host a music and art program that is unparalleled at the middle school level throughout the Washington, DC metro region.”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Pre-AP (College Board) · STEM Fair · GeoPlunge · Rocketry Club
1819 35TH STREET NW
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All DC residents enrolled at Hardy Middle School (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free - a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
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Hardy Middle School serves grades 6–8 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington DC.
Hardy Middle School is located in Ward 2, Georgetown, Washington DC.
Hardy Middle School is DCPS (DC Public Schools). Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Hardy Middle School received a 5/5 star rating (★★★★★) from the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in SY 2018-19. OSSE ratings measure academic achievement, growth, and attendance.
Yes. As a DC public school, Hardy Middle School is tuition-free and open to all DC residents regardless of ward or neighborhood.
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