September 25, 2024 - SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Monday congratulated 30 California schools that have been 
chosen among the 356 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. This prestigious award honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that close achievement and opportunity gaps and where students achieve high learning standards.
“It’s an honor to recognize our exceptional Blue Ribbon Schools, where academic excellence and support for every student truly shine,” Superintendent Thurmond said. “Their commitment to creating an inclusive and outstanding learning environment embodies our mission for education here in California. Their dedication is an inspiration to us all, and we proudly celebrate this remarkable achievement.”
Schools are recognized based on the school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing opportunity gaps among student subgroups. The recognized schools are among the state’s highest performing based on all student scores, subgroup student scores, and graduation rates.
The award affirms the hard work of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. With its 41st cohort, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed approximately 10,000 awards to nearly 9,800 schools.
Public schools are nominated by top education officials in each state, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education. More information about the program is available on the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools web page
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California’s National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024
| County | School/District | City |
|---|---|---|
|
Alameda |
Alameda Science and Technology Institute, Alameda Unified School District |
Alameda |
|
Alameda |
John Muir Elementary School, Berkeley Unified |
Berkeley |
|
Alameda |
Creekside Middle School, Castro Valley Unified |
Castro Valley |
|
Alameda |
Warm Springs Elementary School, Fremont Unified |
Fremont |
|
Alameda |
Southgate Elementary School, Hayward Unified School District |
Hayward |
|
Alameda |
Madison Elementary School, San Leandro Unified |
San Leandro |
|
El Dorado |
Lake Forest Elementary School, Rescue Union Elementary |
El Dorado Hills |
|
Fresno |
Design Science Middle College High School, Fresno Unified |
Fresno |
|
Kings |
Monroe Elementary School, Hanford Elementary School District |
Hanford |
|
Los Angeles |
California Academy of Mathematics and Science, Long Beach Unified School District |
Carson |
|
Los Angeles |
Gretchen Whitney High School, ABC Unified |
Cerritos |
|
Los Angeles |
Students On Academic Rise (SOAR) High School, Antelope Valley Union High School District |
Lancaster |
|
Los Angeles |
Renaissance Arts Academy, Renaissance Arts Academy |
Los Angeles |
|
Los Angeles |
Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District |
Palos Verdes Estates |
|
Los Angeles |
San Marino High School, San Marino Unified |
San Marino |
|
Los Angeles |
Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina, West Covina Unified |
West Covina |
|
Los Angeles |
Wallen L. Andrews School, Whittier City School District |
Whittier |
|
Los Angeles |
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Los Angeles Unified |
Wilmington |
|
Orange |
South Lake Middle School, Irvine Unified |
Irvine |
|
Orange |
Mission Viejo Christian School |
Mission Viejo |
|
Placer |
William Kaseberg Elementary School, Roseville City Elementary |
Roseville |
|
Riverside |
Western Center Academy, Hemet Unified |
Hemet |
|
Sacramento |
West Campus High School, Sacramento City Unified |
Sacramento |
|
San Diego |
Sessions Elementary School, San Diego Unified School District |
San Diego |
|
San Joaquin |
Mountain House High School, Lammersville Joint Unified |
San Joaquin |
|
San Luis Obispo |
Los Ranchos Elementary School, San Luis Coastal Unified |
San Luis Obispo |
|
Santa Clara |
Joaquin Miller Middle School, Cupertino Union School District |
San Jose |
|
Santa Clara |
Leigh High School, Campbell Union High |
San Jose |
|
Santa Clara |
Lynbrook High School, Fremont Union High School District |
San Jose |
|
Sutter |
Twin Rivers Charter School, Twin Rivers Charter |
Yuba City |
Source: CDE
