KIPP District of Columbia - Quest Academy in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP District of Columbia - Quest Academy is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of KIPP DC Public Schools. It serves 390 students in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 4

390 Students

27 Teachers

5300 Blaine St NE

Washington, DC 20019 View local requests

http://www.kippdc.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

KIPP District of Columbia - Quest Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Richardson

Ms. Turner

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KIPP District of Columbia - Quest Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

KIPP District of Columbia - Quest Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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