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About this school
Garnet - Patterson Stay High School is
a public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools.
It serves 703 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
703 Students
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2001 10th St NWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated May 17, 2026
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Garnet - Patterson Stay High School
$2,407
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project for
books
Garnet - Patterson Stay High School has received support from
4 individuals from District of Columbia and
15 individuals out-of-state.
