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Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy

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Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy is a public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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2001 10th St NW

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Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy

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Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy has received support from 10 individuals from District of Columbia and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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