Janowski Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Janowski Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

36 Teachers

7500 Bauman Rd

Houston, TX 77022 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Janowski Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Quezada

Mrs. Quintero

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Janowski Elementary School 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.

Janowski Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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