Richard Wright Public Charter School in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richard Wright Public Charter School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 302 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

302 Students

23 Teachers

475 School St SW

Washington, DC 20024 View local requests

http://www.richardwrightpcs.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Richard Wright Public Charter School 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.

Richard Wright Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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