Cedar Tree Academy in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cedar Tree Academy is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 428 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

428 Students

24 Teachers

701 Howard Rd SE

Washington, DC 20020 View local requests

http://cedartree-dc.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Cedar Tree Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Cedar Tree Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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