Two Rivers Public Charter School - Young Elementary School in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Two Rivers Public Charter School - Young Elementary School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 632 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 39.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

632 Students

16 Teachers

820 26th St NE

Washington, DC 20002 View local requests

http://www.tworiverspcs.org

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Two Rivers Public Charter School - Young Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Two Rivers Public Charter School - Young Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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