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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy

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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of KIPP DC Public Schools. It serves 336 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

336 Students

22 Teachers

5300 Blaine St NE

Washington, DC 20019 View local requests

http://www.kippdc.org

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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy

$9,816

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy has received support from 31 individuals from District of Columbia and 63 individuals out-of-state.

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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy

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