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

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About this school

Paul 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 751 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 37.6:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 12

751 Students

20 Teachers

5800 8th St NW

Washington, DC 20011 View local requests

http://www.paulcharter.org

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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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Paul Public Charter School Demographics

41%

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.

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

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