St Coletta Special Education Public Charter School in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

St Coletta Special Education 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 54 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 2.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Not specified

54 Students

27 Teachers

1901 Independence Ave SE

Washington, DC 20003 View local requests

http://www.stcoletta.org

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

St Coletta Special Education Public Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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St Coletta Special Education Public Charter School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

St Coletta Special Education Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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