Statesmen College Preparatory Academy Boys in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy Boys is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 307 students in grades 4 - 8. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

307 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4600 Livingston Rd SE

Washington, DC 20032 View local requests

https://www.statesmenboys.org/

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Statesmen College Preparatory Academy Boys Demographics

65%

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.

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy Boys Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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