Friendship Public Charter School - Woodridge International in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Friendship Public Charter School - Woodridge International is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 458 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.6:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

458 Students

16 Teachers

2959 Carlton Ave NE

Washington, DC 20018 View local requests

http://www.friendshipschools.org

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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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Friendship Public Charter School - Woodridge International Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Friendship Public Charter School - Woodridge International Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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