The California Distinguished Schools program recognizes schools for their excellent work in one of two categories: closing the achievement gap and achieving exceptional student performance. California uses a multiple measures accountability system to identify eligible schools based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as specified on the California School Dashboard (Dashboard). Specifically, schools were selected by analyzing data reported through the 2023 Dashboard, including assessment results, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, and socioeconomic data. Information regarding the 2023 Dashboard is provided on the
CDE California School Dashboard and System of Support web page.
This year, California recognized 293 middle schools and high schools for providing outstanding public education and opportunities to students. Elementary schools and middle and high schools are recognized in alternate years; therefore, awardees hold the title for two years.
The Orange County Department of Education is pleased to honor the following 38 schools as 2024 CA Distinguished Schools Awardees:
California Distinguished Schools Awardees
Cypress High | Anaheim Union High | John F. Kennedy High | Anaheim Union High | Lexington Junior High | Anaheim Union High | Magnolia High | Anaheim Union High | Oxford Academy | Anaheim Union High | Buena Park Middle | Buena Park Elementary | Bernice Ayer Middle | Capistrano Unified | Carl Hankey Middle | Capistrano Unified | Esencia Middle | Capistrano Unified | Las Flores Middle | Capistrano Unified | Marco Forster Middle | Capistrano Unified | Niguel Hills Middle | Capistrano Unified | Masuda (Kazuo) Middle | Fountain Valley Elementary | Fullerton Union High | Fullerton Joint Union High | Sonora High | Fullerton Joint Union High | Hilton D. Bell Intermediate | Garden Grove Unified | Sarah McGarvin Intermediate | Garden Grove Unified | Ethel Dwyer Middle | Huntington Beach City Elementary | Jeffrey Trail Middle | Irvine Unified | Northwood High | Irvine Unified | South Lake Middle | Irvine Unified | Venado Middle | Irvine Unified | Oak Middle | Los Alamitos Unified | Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle | Los Alamitos Unified | Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate | Lowell Joint | Corona del Mar High | Newport-Mesa Unified | Estancia High | Newport-Mesa Unified | Canyon High | Orange Unified | El Rancho Charter | Orange Unified | Santiago Middle | Orange Unified | Kraemer Middle | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | La Paz Intermediate | Saddleback Valley Unified | Mission Viejo High | Saddleback Valley Unified | Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Saddleback Valley Unified | Legacy Magnet Academy | Tustin Unified | Pioneer Middle | Tustin Unified | Tustin High | Tustin Unified | Helen Stacey Middle | Westminster
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