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About this school
KIPP District of Columbia - Heights Academy is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of KIPP DC Public Schools.
It serves 427 students
in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 4
427 Students
33 Teachers
2600 Douglass Rd SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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KIPP District of Columbia - Heights Academy Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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KIPP District of Columbia - Heights Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
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KIPP District of Columbia - Heights Academy
$28,299
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
239
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
books
KIPP District of Columbia - Heights Academy has received support from
64 individuals from District of Columbia and
175 individuals out-of-state.
