AppleTree @Rocketship Rise Academy in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

AppleTree @Rocketship Rise Academy is a public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. Its teachers have had 3 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

2335 Raynolds Pl SE

Washington, DC 20020 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 Rise Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Lewis

Ms. Seaira

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AppleTree @Rocketship Rise Academy 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 Rise Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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