Lafayette Elementary School in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lafayette Elementary School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools. It serves 933 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

933 Students

52 Teachers

5701 Broad Branch Rd NW

Washington, DC 20015 View local requests

http://www.dcps.dc.gov

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Lafayette Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Foxworth

Ms. Lee

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Lafayette Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Lafayette Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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