Appletree @ Rocketship Legacy Prep in Washington DC, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Appletree @ Rocketship Legacy Prep is a public school in Washington DC, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

4250 Massachusetts Ave SE

Washington DC, DC 20019 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Appletree @ Rocketship Legacy Prep Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hewitt

Mrs. Karen J Pennington

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Appletree @ Rocketship Legacy Prep Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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 @ Rocketship Legacy Prep Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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