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[quote=Anonymous]Hire a consultant. But there really aren't that many options, good and bad. The District is small don't forget.
In regards to public middle school: Compare characteristics and profiles here (there are several tabs per school): http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/
Charter schools: Locate a charter school or check out the school quality reports here http://www.dcpcsb.org/resource-hub

Here some options you may want to consider from where you live:
Public: Jefferson MS, seriously do take a closer look; Stuart-Hobson MS behind Union Station (but you have to lottery in, the lottery is going on right now don't forget, the Metro Circulator could get your child there but that and driving are not easy from where you live); Hardy (feasible by car only but also out of boundary lottery for you of course)
Charter: Latin (on a straight shot by Metro from Navy Yard and a shuttle or walking at the other end), Basis (downtown, though I wonder how long given rent there, not everyone's thing), Two Rivers MS (a little complicated by Metro and probably nightmarish by car in rush hour from your place, small may be good for kids who move and start anew), Basis and Latin have connecting high schools, so that might be a consideration for your children, who may not already have a strong peer group
Private: Don't know much but Capitol Hill Day and St. Peters are nearby for you

Don't forget these schools start in different grades, so you may want to factor that in since you seem to have one child at the cut-off. Having two in the lottery for one and the same school will increase your chances. The one in a higher grade can get in more easily and the younger one then is moved up on the waitlist due to sibling preference.
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