Appletree Early Public Charter School - Parklands in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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Appletree Early Public Charter School - Parklands is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 99 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

99 Students

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1801 Mississippi Ave SE

Washington, DC 20020 View local requests

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Appletree Early Public Charter School - Parklands Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Appletree Early Public Charter School - Parklands Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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