Anacostia, Washington, DC apartments and homes for rent

High Schools

Anacostia, Washington, DC overlaps the attendance areas of the following:

• Central High
• Eastern Shs
• Oxon Hill High
• Spingarn Shs

Middle Schools and/or Junior High Schools

Anacostia, Washington, DC overlaps the attendance areas of the following:

• Brown Ronald H. Middle School
• Drew Freeman Middle
• Eliot-Hine Jhs
• G. James Gholson Middle
• Kramer Middle School
• Oxon Hill Middle School
• Sousa Middle School
• Walker Mill Middle School

Elementary Schools

Anacostia, Washington, DC overlaps the attendance areas of the following:

• Beers Elementary School
• Burrville Elementary School
• Davis Elementary School
• Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
• Drew Elementary School
• Forest Heights Elementary
• Kimball Elementary School
• Malcolm X Elementary School
• Patterson Elementary School
• Payne Elementary School
• Plummer Elementary School
• Seat Pleasant Elementary
• Suitland Elementary
• William W. Hall Elementary

Anacostia in Washington, DC

Anacostia is a neighborhood in Washington DC located in the south eastern quadrant of the city. Anacostia is perhaps the most well-known southeast neighborhood due to its rich historical significance. It got its start as a main living area for those working at the Navy Yard and was incorporated in 1854. Anacostia gets its name from the river that runs along it, the Anacostia River.

Living in Anacostia

Anacostia is home to parks and river walks with profound plans to revitalize the Anacostia Riverfront. With both Bolling Air Force Base and the Anacostia Naval Air Station within the neighborhood, there is a great military presence. Just north of Anacostia is the Washington Nationals' professional baseball stadium, as is Washington Navy Yard. Anacostia is also home to Trinity Washington University Getting to and from Anacostia is easy with the Anacostia Metro Station quickly transporting you downtown and all over Washington, DC on the green line. Interesting Fact About Anacostia Some notable residents and natives of Anacostia include Marvin Gaye and Frederick Douglass, the famous abolitionist.