Basis Washington District of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Basis Washington District of Columbia is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 690 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 12

690 Students

39 Teachers

410 8th St NW Ste 1

Washington, DC 20004 View local requests

http://www.basisdc.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Basis Washington District of Columbia Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jackson

Mx. Thompson

Ms. Wingate

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Basis Washington District of Columbia Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Basis Washington District of Columbia Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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