Near the border of Washington DC and Maryland, Brookland is located in the Northeast quadrant of the District of Columbia. The neighborhood borders Edgewood, Brentwood, and University Heights and is positioned close to the action in DC with Ivy City, Eckington, and NoMa just a few metro stops away.
Sometimes referred to as DC’s Little Rome, Brookland is a prominent center of Catholic culture. The area contains many famous Catholic institutions and structures like the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America and the Catholic University of America that have shaped its development and aesthetic. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, a famous DC landmark, is also just a short walk from the heart of Brookland.
Residents of Brookland enjoy easy access to several different metros stops on the Red Line, making commuting easy. At the northwest corner of the neighborhood is the Brookland-CUA stop, and the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood stop is on the southwest corner. As a popular neighborhood for CUA students, Brookland has a youthful and lively atmosphere, while still remaining a tranquil suburb. The neighborhood also is home to a thriving network of local artists at the popular Monroe Street Market, an outdoor art collective known for wonderful artisan shopping and dining. Homes in Brookland mainly consist of rowhouses and condominiums with apartments being less common in the area.
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RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
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N/A | Bunker Hill Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
N/A | Dc Prep -- Edgewood Elementary Campus | Preschool - 3Rd Grade | Public |
4 | Washington Yu Ying Pcs | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
N/A | Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - Calle Ocho Campus | Preschool - Kindergarten | Public |
2 | Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
2 | Imagine Hope Community Charter School - Tolson Campus | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
N/A | Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs | Preschool - 6th Grade | Public |
N/A | Lee Montessori Public Charter School | Preschool - 6th Grade | Public |
4 | Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
N/A | Friendship Woodridge Elementary & Middle Pcs | Preschool - 3Rd Grade | Public |
2 | Burroughs Education Campus | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
3 | Perry Street Prep Pcs | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
2 | Noyes Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
3 | Langdon Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
5 | Dc Prep - Edgewood Middle Campus | 4th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
N/A | Children's Guild Dc Pcs | Kindergarten - 8th Grade | Public |
4 | Friendship Pcs Woodridge Middle | 4th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
N/A | Capital Village Pcs | 5th Grade - 7th Grade | Public |
1 | Brookland Middle School | 6th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
N/A | The Sojourner Truth School Pcs | 6th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
N/A | Luke C. Moore High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
N/A | Washington Leadership Academy Pcs | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
N/A | St. Anselm's Abbey School | 6th Grade - 12th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | St. Anthony Catholic School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | Washington Jesuit Academy | 4th Grade - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | Kennedy School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | Archbishop Carroll High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | Kirov Academy Of Ballet | 6th Grade - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |