Life in Kent, DC
Kent is one of the westernmost neighborhoods in Washington, DC, in the 20016 ZIP code. It sits between Battery Kemble Park and the ground that falls toward Chain Bridge and the Potomac River.
The neighborhood is a small pocket of large wooded lots and detached houses, mostly mid-century and custom. There is no commercial strip and little through traffic; most streets are residential and see little traffic. It has a suburban feel inside the District line.
Homes here tend to change hands infrequently. Owners often stay for many years, so the number of listings in any given year is usually small. When a home does come to market, the specific street, lot, and setting matter more than any neighborhood average.
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| Name | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| W Street Park | Park | 0.26 mi |
| Bambu5101 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest | Asian | 0.31 mi |
| Bistro Aracosia5100 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest | Afghan | 0.32 mi |
| Sweet Agave5105 Mac Arthur Boulevard | Mexican | 0.32 mi |
| Battery Kemble Park | Nature Reserve | 0.32 mi |
| Black Salt Fish & Market4883 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest | Restaurant | 0.33 mi |
| Del Popolo4885 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest | Italian | 0.33 mi |
Places data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Community maintained, so coverage varies and it is not a complete listing. Distances are approximate straight-line distances from the guide’s reference point.
Notable Neighborhoods in Kent
Schools in Kent, DC
The public schools below are listed because their attendance area covers part of Kent, and the share column is how much of it each one covers. Private schools have no attendance area, so they are listed because they sit in Kent. Attendance is assigned by address, so confirm the assignment for a specific property with DC Public Schools before you rely on it.
| Name | Grades | Share of Kent | Students | Per teacher | DC CAPE proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Elementary School4430 Newark St. NW, Washington, DC 20016 | PK-5 | 13.9% | 397 | 12.4 | ELA75.3%Math76% |
| Key Elementary School5001 Dana Pl. NW, Washington, DC 20016 | PK-5 | 86.1% | 337 | 13 | ELA82%Math82.9% |
- DC CAPE figures are the share of students meeting or exceeding expectations in 2025-26, as OSSE publishes them.
- Kent has no published boundary, so these shares are measured against the Census block group it occupies, less the ground the Palisades, Wesley Heights and Spring Valley already account for. Treat them as the shape of the assignment rather than a survey of the neighborhood, and confirm any specific address with DC Public Schools.
Demographics and Employment Data for Kent, DC
Population by age group
Education level
- Less than high school0 (0%)
- High school graduate46 (6.5%)
- Some college or associate29 (4.1%)
- Bachelor's degree181 (25.4%)
- Graduate or professional456 (64%)
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