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Washington, District of Columbia

Washington is a city in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, home to about 681,294 people across 61 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20005, 20006, 20007, 20008, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20012, 20015, 20016, 20017, 20018, 20019, 20020, 20024, 20032, 20036, 20037, 20045, 20052, 20057, 20059, 20064, 20204, 20220, 20230, 20240, 20245, 20250, 20260, 20317, 20319, 20373, 20388, 20390, 20408, 20415, 20418, 20422, 20427, 20431, 20510, 20515, 20520, 20530, 20535, 20540, 20542, 20551, 20560, 20565, 20566 and 20591.

Homes sold for a median of $529 per square foot across 23 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 7 of 23 were seller’s markets.

Population681,29411,145 per sq mi
Median home value$737,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$529Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Median of 23 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Washington

57 ZIP codes
Washington, DC20001 Balanced $552/sq ft −3.8% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 26/100

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Washington, DC20002 Buyer’s market $494/sq ft +3.9% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 38/100

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Washington, DC20003 Balanced $625/sq ft −0.7% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 48/100

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Washington, DC20004 Buyer’s market $528/sq ft −5.9% vs. last year 9.1 months of supply · 17% sold over asking

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Washington, DC20005 Balanced $605/sq ft −6.2% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 31/100

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Washington, DC20006 Buyer’s market $529/sq ft −8.1% vs. last year 7.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Washington, DC20007 Seller’s market $727/sq ft −2.0% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 46/100

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Washington, DC20008 Seller’s market $596/sq ft +15.0% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 41/100

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Washington, DC20009 Seller’s market $636/sq ft −2.6% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 40/100

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Washington, DC20010 Seller’s market $471/sq ft −3.1% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 53/100

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Washington, DC20011 Balanced $379/sq ft −2.0% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 46/100

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Washington, DC20012 Seller’s market $421/sq ft +1.9% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 56/100

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Washington, DC20015 Seller’s market $557/sq ft +3.8% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 64/100

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Washington, DC20016 Balanced $565/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 45/100

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Washington, DC20017 Seller’s market $370/sq ft −4.4% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 56/100

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Washington, DC20018 Balanced $315/sq ft −13.3% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Washington, DC20019 Buyer’s market $252/sq ft −1.0% vs. last year 7.6 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 28/100

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Washington, DC20020 Buyer’s market $244/sq ft +1.0% vs. last year 7.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 25/100

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Washington, DC20024 Buyer’s market $367/sq ft −10.4% vs. last year 8.1 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 18/100

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Washington, DC20032 Buyer’s market $215/sq ft +10.2% vs. last year 10.3 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Washington, DC20036 Balanced $541/sq ft −9.6% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 27/100

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Washington, DC20037 Buyer’s market $639/sq ft +5.7% vs. last year 7.4 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 13/100

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Washington, DC20045Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20052Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20057Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20059Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20064Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20204Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20220Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20230Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20240Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20245Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20250Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20260Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20317Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20319Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Naval Anacost Annex, DC20373Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington Navy Yard, DC20388Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20390Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20408Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20415Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20418Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20422 Balanced $655/sq ft 4.8 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Washington, DC20427Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20431Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20510Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20515Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20520Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20530Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20535Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20540Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20542Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20551Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20560Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20565Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20566Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Washington, DC20591Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Washington

Distances

Nearest major airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD35 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA126 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Washington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Washington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Washington had 689,545 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 1 towns in District of Columbia by population.

District of Columbia grew from 278,718 residents in 1900 to 689,545 in 2020.

Washington population by census2000: 572,059, 2010: 601,723, 2020: 689,545572,0592000601,7232010689,5452020

District of Columbia, 1900–2020

District of Columbia population, 1900 to 20201900: 278,718, 1910: 331,069, 1920: 437,571, 1930: 486,869, 1940: 663,091, 1950: 802,178, 1960: 763,956, 1970: 756,510, 1980: 638,333, 1990: 606,900, 2000: 572,059, 2010: 601,723, 2020: 689,545279K’00’10438K’20’30663K’40’50764K’60’70638K’80’90572K’00’10690K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WashingtonJan: high 45°F, low 28°F, 3 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 30°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 37°F, 4 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; May: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 71°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 69°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 49°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 39°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 32°F, 3.7 in45°28°Jan3.048°30°Feb2.856°37°Mar4.068°46°Apr3.477°57°May4.385°66°Jun4.690°71°Jul4.688°69°Aug3.782°62°Sep4.170°49°Oct4.258°39°Nov3.249°32°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natl Arboretum Dc, MD weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in District of Columbia

558,653 jobs at 23,801 businesses in District of Columbia. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in District of ColumbiaProfessional services: 118,310 jobs; Other services: 79,279 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 71,565 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 70,685 jobs; Educational services: 60,281 jobs; Administrative and support: 30,628 jobs; Information: 30,015 jobs; Finance and insurance: 22,979 jobsProfessional services 21% Other services 14% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 13% Educational services 11% Administrative and support 6% Information 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15,620 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Howard University Hospital CorpGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · WashingtonUnder a mile
  • Children's National HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Washington1.2 miles
  • Medstar Washington Hospital CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Washington1.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1,684
Specialist doctors3,814
Dentists853
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2,433
Mental health providers5,433
Physical and occupational therapists1,232
Optometrists96
Chiropractors75
Pharmacies205

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Washington

Parks (437 nearby)

  • U.S. National Arboretum · 451 acres2.6 mi
  • Fort Dupont Park · 378 acres4.0 mi
  • National Mall and Memorial Parks · 358 acres2.7 mi
  • East Potomac Park · 329 acres2.9 mi
  • Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · 326 acres3.4 mi
  • West Potomac Park · 211 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores (102 nearby)

  • Streets Market0.4 mi
  • Harris Teeter0.5 mi
  • Safeway0.5 mi
  • Giant0.5 mi

Pharmacies (64 nearby)

  • North Capitol Pharmacy0.2 mi
  • North Capitol Pharmacy0.2 mi
  • Harris Teeter Pharmacy0.5 mi
  • Dynamic Health and Wellness0.9 mi

Libraries (55 nearby)

  • Northwest One Neighborhood Library0.4 mi
  • Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Library0.5 mi
  • Kiplinger Research Library0.7 mi
  • Edward Bennett Williams Law Library0.7 mi
  • Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library0.8 mi

Museums (78 nearby)

  • DC History Center0.7 mi
  • National Guard Memorial Museum0.8 mi
  • National Building Museum0.8 mi
  • National Postal Museum0.8 mi
  • Capital Jewish Museum0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (89 nearby)

  • Howard Theatre0.6 mi
  • The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts0.8 mi
  • Shakspeare Theatre Company - Sydney Harmon Hall0.9 mi
  • Smithsonian Institute Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture0.9 mi
  • The Sage Theatre1.0 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1790.

Colleges and universities

  • Georgetown University
  • Howard University
  • Gallaudet University
  • American University
  • University of the District of Columbia
  • Walsh School of Foreign Service
  • Trinity Washington University
  • Strayer University

Sports teams

  • Washington Wizards National Basketball Association
  • D.C. United Major League Soccer
  • Washington Capitals Q1215892
  • Washington Nationals Major League Baseball
  • Washington Mystics Women's National Basketball Association
  • Washington Spirit National Women's Soccer League
  • Capital City Go-Go NBA G League
  • Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

  • Al Gore (1948) · Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1948)
  • Samuel L. Jackson (1948) · American actor (born 1948)
  • Duke Ellington (1899) · American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)
  • Jennifer Doudna (1964) · American biochemist
  • Marvin Gaye (1939) · American R&B and soul singer (1939–1984)
  • Pete Sampras (1971) · American tennis player (born 1971)
  • David Gross (1941) · American particle physicist and string theorist
  • William Hurt (1950) · American actor (1950–2022)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Washington

Public schools here are run by Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS, District of Columbia Public Schools, AppleTree Early Learning PCS and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (244)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ESWashingtonPre-K–6409Charter5.3 mi
Amidon-Bowen ESWashingtonPre-K–5374Public2.1 mi
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia HeightsWashingtonPre-K119Charter1.5 mi
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas KnollWashingtonPre-K39Charter4.7 mi
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln ParkWashingtonPre-K61Charter1.7 mi
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Oklahoma AvenueWashingtonPre-K84Charter2.3 mi
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARCWashingtonPre-K98Charter5.0 mi
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - SouthwestWashingtonPre-K54Charter1.7 mi
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring ValleyWashingtonPre-K113Charter5.1 mi
AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Waterfront StationWashingtonPre-K90Charter2.1 mi
Bancroft ESWashingtonPre-K–5821Public2.3 mi
Barnard ESWashingtonPre-K–5573Public2.7 mi
Beers ESWashingtonPre-K–5412Public4.4 mi
Breakthrough Montessori PCSWashingtonPre-K–6383Charter4.4 mi
Brent ESWashingtonPre-K–5421Public1.8 mi
Bridges PCSWashingtonPre-K–5365Charter3.0 mi
Brightwood ESWashingtonPre-K–5646Public3.6 mi
Browne Education CampusWashingtonPre-K–8457Public2.3 mi
Bruce-Monroe ES at Park ViewWashingtonPre-K–5448Public1.8 mi
Bunker Hill ESWashingtonPre-K–5219Public2.7 mi
Burroughs ESWashingtonPre-K–5331Public2.5 mi
Burrville ESWashingtonPre-K–5232Public4.9 mi
C.W. Harris ESWashingtonPre-K–5251Public5.0 mi
Capital City PCS - Lower SchoolWashingtonPre-K–4323Charter3.6 mi
Capitol Hill Montessori School at LoganWashingtonPre-K–8503Public0.9 mi
Cedar Tree Academy PCSWashingtonPre-K–2399Charter3.2 mi
Center City PCS - BrightwoodWashingtonPre-K–8269Charter3.8 mi
Center City PCS - Capitol HillWashingtonPre-K–8257Charter2.1 mi
Center City PCS - Congress HeightsWashingtonPre-K–8251Charter4.7 mi
Center City PCS - PetworthWashingtonPre-K–8255Charter2.4 mi

And 214 more.

Private schools (52)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Aidan Montessori SchoolWashingtonPre-K–675Nonsectarian2.5 mi
Annunciation Catholic SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8130Roman Catholic3.7 mi
Beauvoir the National Cathedral Elementary SchoolWashingtonPre-K–3313Episcopal3.3 mi
Broad Branch Children's HouseWashingtonPre-K–K1Nonsectarian4.9 mi
Capitol Hill Day SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8221Nonsectarian1.9 mi
Caroline Education Community International PsaWashingtonPre-K–121,390Islamic404.2 mi
Christian Family MontessoriWashingtonPre-K–667Christian (no specific denomination)2.5 mi
Franklin Montessori SchoolWashingtonPre-K–K3Nonsectarian3.8 mi
Georgetown Montessori SchoolWashingtonPre-K–K2Nonsectarian2.6 mi
Holy Redeemer School KensingtonKensingtonPre-K–8290Roman Catholic8.2 mi
Holy Trinity SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8315Roman Catholic3.0 mi
Lowell SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8270Nonsectarian5.4 mi
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation'sWashingtonPre-K–8449Jewish4.0 mi
Montessori School of Chevy ChaseWashingtonPre-K–K3Nonsectarian4.7 mi
Our Lady of Victory SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8186Roman Catholic4.4 mi
River SchoolWashingtonPre-K–5134Nonsectarian4.6 mi
Sacred Heart SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8186Roman Catholic2.0 mi
Sidwell Friends SchoolWashingtonPre-K–121,129Friends (Quaker)3.9 mi
Sidwell Friends SchoolWashingonPre-K–121,122Friends (Quaker)3.9 mi
Sidwell Friends SchoolWashingtonPre-K–121,123Friends (Quaker)3.9 mi
Smithsonian Early Enrichment CenterWashingtonPre-K–K11Nonsectarian1.4 mi
St Augustine Catholic SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8138Roman Catholic1.2 mi
St Francis Xavier Catholic AcademyWashingtonPre-K–8149Roman Catholic3.5 mi
St Patrick's Episcopal Day SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8424Episcopal4.2 mi
St Peter SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8210Roman Catholic1.9 mi
St Thomas More CatholicWashingtonPre-K–8153Roman Catholic5.9 mi
Washington International SchoolWashingtonPre-K–12846Nonsectarian3.0 mi
Blessed Sacrament SchoolWashingtonK–8502Roman Catholic5.2 mi
Cornerstone Schools of Washington, Dc, Inc.WashingtonK–12178Christian (no specific denomination)4.0 mi
Mysa SchoolWashingtonK–1230Nonsectarian1.7 mi

And 22 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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