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Blue Ribbon Nominees 2013 - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education)

Blue Ribbon Nominees 2013 - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education):


State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Nominates
35 California Schools for 2013 National Blue Ribbon Honor



SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today the nomination of 35 California public schools for the coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools Program award.
"I applaud the principals, teachers, staff, and families whose commitment to learning has led to success in the classroom," Torlakson said. "Schools nominated for this significant recognition are performing at very high levels or are making impressive strides in student progress under challenging circumstances."
Schools are eligible to be considered for the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program if they meet either one of two performance criteria:
Exemplary High-Performing Schools: Schools that achieve at least the 85th percentile statewide in the percent of students scoring proficient or advanced in English-language arts and mathematics on the state assessments. Schools nominated in this category may or may not have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Exemplary Improving Schools: Schools with at least 40 percent of their students from a disadvantaged background that are also among the top 10 percent of schools in the state showing the greatest improvement in the percent of students scoring proficient or advanced in ELA and mathematics on the state assessments over the last five years.
For additional information on Blue Ribbon Schools Program eligibility requirements, please go to the California Department of Education Web site at: Blue Ribbon Schools.
Based on student population, California may nominate up to 35 qualified schools each year. Blue Ribbon winners are usually announced in September.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices. For more information on the federal program, please visit:Awards - Blue Ribbon Schools Program External link opens in new window or tab. .

California's 2013 National Blue Ribbon School Nominees

County
District
School
Alameda
Hayward Unified
Burbank Elementary
Alameda
Castro Valley Unified
Jensen Ranch Elementary
Alameda
Fremont Unified
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary
Contra Costa
Byron Union Elementary
Discovery Bay Elementary
Fresno
Central Unified
James K. Polk Elementary
Fresno
Clovis Unified
James S. Fugman Elementary
Kern
Beardsley Elementary
Beardsley Junior High
Kern
Wasco Union Elementary
John L. Prueitt Elementary
Los Angeles
El Monte City Elementary
Columbia Elementary
Los Angeles
Lawndale Elementary
Environmental Charter High
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified
Chapman Elementary
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified
Community Charter Middle
Los Angeles
Compton Unified
Anderson Elementary
Los Angeles
La Canada Unified
La Canada Elementary
Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach Unified
Opal Robinson Elementary
Los Angeles
ABC Unified
Frank C. Leal Elementary
Merced
Planada Elementary
Planada Elementary
Monterey
Soledad Unified
Rose Ferrero Elementary
Orange
Orange Unified
Sycamore Elementary
Orange
Tustin Unified
A. G. Currie Middle
Orange
Anaheim Union High
Oxford Academy
Orange
Fountain Valley Elementary
Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary
Orange
Fullerton Elementary
Robert C. Fisler Elementary
Orange
Irvine Unified
Stonegate Elementary
Riverside
Corona-Norco Unified
John F. Kennedy High
San Bernardino
Etiwanda Elementary
Day Creek Intermediate
San Diego
San Diego Unified
Kearny International Business
San Diego
Del Mar Union Elementary
Ocean Air
San Diego
San Diego Unified
Torrey Pines Elementary
San Diego
San Diego Unified
Standley Middle
San Francisco
San Francisco Unified
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
San Mateo
Millbrae Elementary
Taylor Middle
Santa Clara
Cupertino Unified
William Faria Elementary
Santa Clara
San Jose Unified
Simonds Elementary
Sonoma
Gravenstein Union
Hillcrest Middle
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Tom Torlakson — State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Communications Division, Room 5206, 916-319-0818, Fax 916-319-0100