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Kujawa Elementary

Kujawa Elementary, nominated by Transcend, is an elementary school in Houston, Texas, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

Location Houston, Texas

Governance Public District School

Grades Elementary

Students 529

Locale Urban

Principal Kim Jenkins

Demographics

Percentage of students*

50%

English Learners

91%

Free/Reduced Lunch

82%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 20%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian 3%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino 74%

White

2+ Races

Why Kujawa Elementary was nominated

Kujawa implements an innovative model, the Whole Child Model, which integrates multiple tiers of support throughout the school day to build a safe and supportive school climate as well as the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills young children need to regulate their emotions, manage stress, and handle conflicts productively.

Student experience design

To increase student belonging and make sure that every child has one adult they can count on.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

AI For Teacher Productivity

Less than a year

Community And Workforce Partnerships

5+ years

Culturally Responsive Practices

5+ years

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

5+ years

SEL Integration School-wide

3-4 years

All Practices

AI Literacy

AI For Learning Materials

AI-assisted Tutoring

Family And Community Support Services

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Mental Health Services

High Quality Instructional Materials

Restorative Practices

SEL Curriculum

Student-led Goal Setting

Trauma-informed Practices

Tutoring

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Better support a specific population of students

Better support economically disadvantaged students

Better support students of color

Better support students with disabilities

Improve academic achievement

Improve school culture

Date Updated: 4/1/2026

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.