Idea Public Charter School in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Idea Public Charter School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 309 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

309 Students

32 Teachers

1027 45th St NE

Washington, DC 20019 View local requests

http://www.ideapcs.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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Idea Public Charter School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Idea Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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