News Release
News Release
September 26, 2019
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates California Schools Recognized as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today congratulated 30 California public schools that have been chosen as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools. This coveted award honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students achieve high learning standards.
“Congratulations to these schools that have tremendous programs dedicated to, and invested in, creating state-of-the-art learning and teaching environments,” Thurmond said. “This recognition is well-deserved, and special thanks go to the educators and the school communities that meet students’ unique needs in order for all of their students to reach their full potential.”
The award affirms the hard work of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. In its 37-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has presented this award to more than 9,000 schools.
Schools are recognized based on schoolwide student scores, subgroup student scores, and graduation rates. They are among their state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or national tests.
Public schools are nominated by top education officials in each state, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. More information about the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program can be found on the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools website.
California’s National Blue Ribbon Public Schools for 2019
| County | District | School |
|---|---|---|
Alameda |
Alameda County Office of Education |
Yu Ming Charter School |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Liberty Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Frank C. Leal Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Joe A. Gonsalves Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Arcadia Unified |
Longley Way Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Monte Vista Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Clover Avenue Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Fairburn Avenue Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Newhall School District |
Oak Hills Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Newhall School District |
Pico Canyon Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Newhall School District |
Stevenson Ranch Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
Redondo Beach Unified |
Tulita Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
South Pasadena Unified |
Arroyo Vista Elementary School |
Los Angeles |
South Pasadena Unified |
Monterey Hills Elementary School |
Monterey |
Pacific Grove |
Robert Down Elementary School |
Orange |
Anaheim Union High |
Oxford Academy |
Orange |
Fullerton Elementary |
Acacia Elementary School |
Orange |
Fullerton Elementary |
Robert C. Fisler School |
Orange |
Irvine Unified |
Stonegate Elementary School |
Orange |
Laguna Beach Unified |
El Morro Elementary School |
Orange |
Ocean View |
Circle View Elementary School |
Sacramento |
Elk Grove Unified |
Arnold Adreani Elementary School |
San Benito |
Hollister |
Accelerated Achievement Academy |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
Day Creek Intermediate School |
San Diego |
Carlsbad Unified |
Aviara Oaks Elementary School |
San Diego |
Del Mar Union Elementary |
Del Mar Hills Academy |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Torrey Pines Elementary School |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Lowell Alternative High School |
San Joaquin |
Lodi Unified |
Elkhorn Elementary School |
Santa Clara |
Campbell Union |
Forest Hill Elementary School |
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Tony Thurmond —
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Communications Division, Room 5602, 916-319-0818, Fax 916-319-0100