SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- 33 San Diego County elementary schools were honored under the Distinguished Schools Program by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson Monday.
The program, which returned this year after a three-year break, replaces the California Gold Ribbon Schools Program.
Schools were eligible based on test scores, suspension rates and English learner progress.
Among those listed: Veterans Elementary (Chula Vista Elementary District), Green Elementary (San Diego Unified School District), Garfield Elementary (San Diego Unified School District), Monterey Ridge Elementary (Poway Unified), Ocean View Hills (San Ysidro Elementary), and Solana Pacific Elementary.
“These schools implement outstanding educational programs and practices that help California students realize their potential, and put them on the path to achieve their dreams,” Torlakson said.
“Every day at these schools, teachers, administrators and classified employees, working with parents, apply their dedication, creativity, and talents toward providing a great education for all their students.”
According to the California Department of Education website, California is using 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. Eligible schools (Kindergarten thru eighth grade) were selected based on their performance and progress on the state indicators, which include test scores, suspension rates, and English learner progress.
The Chula Vista Elementary School District was awarded CDE's 2018 California Exemplary Program Award. These award winners represent examples of not just excellent teaching, learning, and collaborating, but also highly successful school climate efforts, ranging from real time conflict resolution to positive behavior intervention. The CDE listed Loma Verde as an example of this year's honorees:
Loma Verde Elementary School, Chula Vista Elementary School District: Located only six miles from the border to Mexico, English learners make up the majority of this school’s population, and 77 percent of students are categorized as low-income students. Through implementing a “Guided Language Acquisition Design Model” emphasizing language-learning chants, collaborative discussions, and inquiry-based learning, the school raised its CAASPP scores over a two-year period. English learners improved CAASPP scores by 24 percent for math and 23 percent for English over two years. And low-income students increased scores by 24 percent in English and 19 percent in math over two years.
Award recipients will be honored in May during a ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, the CDE said.
Full list of 2018 California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County below:
- Cajon Valley Union - Bostonia Language Academy
- Cardiff Elementary - Ada W. Harris Elementary
- Carlsbad Unified - Aviara Oaks Elementary
- Carlsbad Unified - Pacific Rim Elementary
- Chula Vista Elementary - Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary
- Chula Vista Elementary - Loma Verde Elementary
- Chula Vista Elementary - Veterans Elementary
- Fallbrook Union Elementary - San Onofre Elementary
- Poway Unified - Monterey Ridge Elementary
- Poway Unified - Park Village Elementary
- Poway Unified - Willow Grove Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Barnard Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Chesterton Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Edison Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Elevate Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Gage Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Garfield Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Green Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Hancock Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Holmes Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Jerabek Elementary
- San Diego Unified - La Jolla Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Miller Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Miramar Ranch Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Sessions Elementary
- San Diego Unified -Toler Elementary
- San Diego Unified - Nye Elementary
- San Marcos Unified - San Elijo Elementary
- San Ysidro Elementary - Ocean View Hills
- Solana Beach Elementary - Skyline Elementary
- Solana Beach Elementary - Solana Pacific Elementary
- Vista Unified - Empresa Elementary
State and Local list below:
2018 California Distinguished Schools
County |
District |
School |
Alameda |
Alameda Unified |
Amelia Earhart Elementary |
Alameda |
Alameda Unified |
Bay Farm |
Alameda |
Berkeley Unified |
Emerson Elementary |
Alameda |
Castro Valley Unified |
Independent Elementary |
Alameda |
Castro Valley Unified |
Proctor Elementary |
Alameda |
Dublin Unified |
John Green Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Ardenwood Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Forest Park Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
John Gomes Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Joseph Azevada Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Mission San Jose Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Mission Valley Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
O. N. Hirsch Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Warm Springs Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Warwick Elementary |
Alameda |
Hayward Unified |
Southgate Elementary |
Alameda |
Oakland Unified |
Cleveland Elementary |
Alameda |
Pleasanton Unified |
Fairlands Elementary |
Alameda |
Pleasanton Unified |
Lydiksen Elementary |
Alameda |
Pleasanton Unified |
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary |
Alameda |
San Leandro Unified |
Madison Elementary |
Contra Costa |
Orinda Union Elementary |
Del Rey Elementary |
Contra Costa |
Orinda Union Elementary |
Glorietta Elementary |
Contra Costa |
Orinda Union Elementary |
Wagner Ranch Elementary |
Contra Costa |
San Ramon Valley Unified |
Bollinger Canyon Elementary |
Contra Costa |
San Ramon Valley Unified |
Coyote Creek Elementary |
Contra Costa |
San Ramon Valley Unified |
Rancho Romero Elementary |
Contra Costa |
West Contra Costa Unified |
Kensington Elementary |
El Dorado |
Buckeye Union Elementary |
Oak Meadow Elementary |
El Dorado |
Rescue Union Elementary |
Lakeview Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Fancher Creek Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Gettysburg Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
James S. Fugman Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Jefferson Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Liberty Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Lincoln Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Mickey Cox Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Woods (Harold L.) Elementary |
Fresno |
Fresno Unified |
Forkner Elementary |
Fresno |
Fresno Unified |
Manchester Gate |
Fresno |
Fresno Unified |
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary |
Fresno |
Kings Canyon Joint Unified |
Riverview Elementary |
Fresno |
Sanger Unified |
Lone Star Elementary |
Humboldt |
Arcata Elementary |
Union Street Charter |
Imperial |
Holtville Unified |
Emmett S. Finley Elementary |
Imperial |
Imperial Unified |
Ben Hulse Elementary |
Kern |
Bakersfield City |
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary |
Kern |
Greenfield Union |
Granite Pointe Elementary |
Kern |
Panama-Buena Vista Union |
Berkshire Elementary |
Kings |
Hanford Elementary |
Jefferson Charter Academy |
Kings |
Hanford Elementary |
Joseph M. Simas |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Cerritos Elementary |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Elliott (William F) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Marguerita Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Park Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Arcadia Unified |
Holly Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Arcadia Unified |
Longley Way Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Baldwin Park Unified |
Kenmore Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Bonita Unified |
Arma J. Shull Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Burbank Unified |
Walt Disney Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Claremont Unified |
Vista del Valle Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Covina-Valley Unified |
Ben Lomond Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Culver City Unified |
Farragut Elementary |
Los Angeles |
East Whittier City Elementary |
Ceres Elementary |
Los Angeles |
El Monte City |
Cleminson Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Garvey Elementary |
Monterey Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Horace Mann Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Monte Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
R. D. White Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Hacienda la Puente Unified |
Mesa Robles |
Los Angeles |
Hawthorne |
Jefferson |
Los Angeles |
Hermosa Beach City Elementary |
Hermosa Valley Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Little Lake City Elementary |
Jersey Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Alvarado Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Los Cerritos Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Lowell Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Madison Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Naples Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Riley Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Signal Hill Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Tincher Preparatory |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Ararat Charter |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Brainard Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Broadway Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Carpenter Community Charter |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Castlebay Lane Charter |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Chandler Learning Academy |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Clifford Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Colfax Charter Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Delevan Drive Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Gabriella Charter |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Hamlin Charter Academy |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Harding Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
KIPP Comienza Community Prep |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Mayall Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Porter Ranch Community |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Stagg Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Superior Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Warner Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Nietos |
Ada S. Nelson Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Manhattan Beach Unified |
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Montebello Unified |
Potrero Heights Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Newhall |
Meadows Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Newhall |
Pico Canyon Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Newhall |
Stevenson Ranch Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified |
Escalona Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified |
Julia B. Morrison Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified |
Vista Grande Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Pasadena Unified |
Field (Eugene) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Pasadena Unified |
Hamilton Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Redondo Beach Unified |
Alta Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Redondo Beach Unified |
Birney Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Rosemead Elementary |
Savannah Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Rowland Unified |
Killian Elementary |
Los Angeles |
San Marino Unified |
Carver Elementary |
Los Angeles |
San Marino Unified |
Valentine Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified |
Edison Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified |
Grant Elementary |
Los Angeles |
South Pasadena Unified |
Arroyo Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
South Pasadena Unified |
Monterey Hills Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Sulphur Springs Union |
Valley View Community Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Temple City Unified |
La Rosa Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Valle Lindo Elementary |
New Temple |
Los Angeles |
West Covina Unified |
San Jose Charter Academy |
Los Angeles |
Westside Union Elementary |
Gregg Anderson Academy |
Los Angeles |
Wiseburn Unified |
Peter Burnett Elementary |
Marin |
Ross Elementary |
Ross Elementary |
Marin |
Ross Valley Elementary |
Wade Thomas Elementary |
Merced |
Atwater Elementary |
Elmer Wood Elementary |
Nevada |
Clear Creek Elementary |
Clear Creek Elementary |
Orange |
Capistrano Unified |
Chaparral Elementary |
Orange |
Capistrano Unified |
Don Juan Avila Elementary |
Orange |
Capistrano Unified |
Ladera Ranch Elementary |
Orange |
Capistrano Unified |
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County |
Orange |
Capistrano Unified |
Wagon Wheel Elementary |
Orange |
Centralia Elementary |
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary |
Orange |
Centralia Elementary |
Los Coyotes Elementary |
Orange |
Cypress Elementary |
Margaret Landell Elementary |
Orange |
Fountain Valley Elementary |
Courreges (Roch) Elementary |
Orange |
Fountain Valley Elementary |
Newland (William T.) Elementary |
Orange |
Fullerton Elementary |
Acacia Elementary |
Orange |
Fullerton Elementary |
Robert C. Fisler Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
A. J. Cook Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Earl Warren Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Ethan B. Allen Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Ethel M. Evans Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Faylane Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
John Murdy Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Patton Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Rosita Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Stanford Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Thomas Paine Elementary |
Orange |
Irvine Unified |
Brywood Elementary |
Orange |
Irvine Unified |
Deerfield Elementary |
Orange |
Irvine Unified |
Plaza Vista |
Orange |
Irvine Unified |
Turtle Rock Elementary |
Orange |
Los Alamitos Unified |
Jack L. Weaver Elementary |
Orange |
Los Alamitos Unified |
Richard Henry Lee Elementary |
Orange |
Los Alamitos Unified |
Rossmoor Elementary |
Orange |
Newport-Mesa Unified |
Newport Coast Elementary |
Orange |
Newport-Mesa Unified |
Sonora Elementary |
Orange |
Ocean View |
Circle View Elementary |
Orange |
Ocean View |
Star View Elementary |
Orange |
Orange Unified |
Crescent Elementary |
Orange |
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified |
Glenknoll Elementary |
Orange |
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified |
Golden Elementary |
Orange |
Santa Ana Unified |
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy |
Orange |
Santa Ana Unified |
Jim Thorpe Fundamental |
Orange |
Santa Ana Unified |
John Muir Fundamental Elementary |
Orange |
Tustin Unified |
Orchard Hills |
Orange |
Tustin Unified |
Tustin Memorial Elementary |
Orange |
Westminster |
Sequoia Elementary |
Riverside |
Alvord Unified |
Lake Hills Elementary |
Riverside |
Corona-Norco Unified |
Temescal Valley Elementary |
Riverside |
Desert Sands Unified |
James Monroe Elementary |
Riverside |
Desert Sands Unified |
Martin Van Buren Elementary |
Riverside |
Jurupa Unified |
Camino Real Elementary |
Riverside |
Murrieta Valley Unified |
Alta Murrieta Elementary |
Riverside |
Murrieta Valley Unified |
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary |
Riverside |
Murrieta Valley Unified |
E. Hale Curran Elementary |
Riverside |
Palm Springs Unified |
Cielo Vista Charter |
Riverside |
Val Verde Unified |
Avalon Elementary |
Riverside |
Val Verde Unified |
May Ranch Elementary |
Sacramento |
Elk Grove Unified |
Roy Herburger Elementary |
Sacramento |
Folsom-Cordova Unified |
Russell Ranch Elementary |
Sacramento |
Galt Joint Union Elementary |
River Oaks Elementary |
Sacramento |
Sacramento City Unified |
Camellia Elementary |
Sacramento |
Sacramento City Unified |
Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary |
Sacramento |
Sacramento City Unified |
William Land Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Alta Loma Elementary |
Alta Loma Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Alta Loma Elementary |
Deer Canyon Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Chino Valley Unified |
Chaparral Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Chino Valley Unified |
Country Springs Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
Perdew Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
Terra Vista Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Fontana Unified |
Dorothy Grant Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Morongo Unified |
Condor Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Redlands Unified |
Bryn Mawr Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Redlands Unified |
Mission Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Rialto Unified |
Trapp Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Victor Elementary |
Endeavour School of Exploration |
San Bernardino |
Victor Elementary |
West Palms Conservatory |
San Diego |
Cajon Valley Union |
Bostonia Language Academy |
San Diego |
Cardiff Elementary |
Ada W. Harris Elementary |
San Diego |
Carlsbad Unified |
Aviara Oaks Elementary |
San Diego |
Carlsbad Unified |
Pacific Rim Elementary |
San Diego |
Chula Vista Elementary |
Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary |
San Diego |
Chula Vista Elementary |
Loma Verde Elementary |
San Diego |
Chula Vista Elementary |
Veterans Elementary |
San Diego |
Fallbrook Union Elementary |
San Onofre Elementary |
San Diego |
Poway Unified |
Monterey Ridge Elementary |
San Diego |
Poway Unified |
Park Village Elementary |
San Diego |
Poway Unified |
Willow Grove Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Barnard Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Chesterton Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Edison Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Elevate Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Gage Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Garfield Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Green Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Hancock Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Holmes Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Jerabek Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
La Jolla Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Miller Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Miramar Ranch Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Sessions Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Toler Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Nye Elementary |
San Diego |
San Marcos Unified |
San Elijo Elementary |
San Diego |
San Ysidro Elementary |
Ocean View Hills |
San Diego |
Solana Beach Elementary |
Skyline Elementary |
San Diego |
Solana Beach Elementary |
Solana Pacific Elementary |
San Diego |
Vista Unified |
Empresa Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Lawton Alternative Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Peabody (George) Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Ulloa Elementary |
San Joaquin |
Lodi Unified |
Elkhorn |
San Luis Obispo |
San Luis Coastal Unified |
Del Mar Elementary |
San Luis Obispo |
San Luis Coastal Unified |
Teach Elementary |
San Mateo |
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary |
Cipriani Elementary |
San Mateo |
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary |
Sandpiper Elementary |
San Mateo |
Burlingame Elementary |
Lincoln Elementary |
San Mateo |
Hillsborough City Elementary |
North Hillsborough |
San Mateo |
Menlo Park City Elementary |
Encinal Elementary |
San Mateo |
San Mateo-Foster City |
College Park Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
Goleta Union Elementary |
Foothill Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
Goleta Union Elementary |
Kellogg Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
Montecito Union Elementary |
Montecito Union |
Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara Unified |
Adams Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Campbell Union |
Forest Hill Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Campbell Union |
Marshall Lane Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Cupertino Union |
C. B. Eaton Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Evergreen Elementary |
Carolyn A. Clark Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Evergreen Elementary |
Tom Matsumoto Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Franklin-McKinley Elementary |
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory |
Santa Clara |
Gilroy Unified |
Rod Kelley Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Los Altos Elementary |
Gardner Bullis Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Los Gatos Union Elementary |
Louise Van Meter Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Mountain View Whisman |
Benjamin Bubb Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Mountain View Whisman |
Frank L. Huff Elementary |
Santa Clara |
San Jose Unified |
Simonds Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Santa Clara Unified |
Washington Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Sunnyvale |
Cumberland Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Union Elementary |
Alta Vista Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Union Elementary |
Guadalupe Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Union Elementary |
Oster Elementary |
Santa Cruz |
Live Oak Elementary |
Live Oak Elementary |
Sonoma |
Geyserville Unified |
Geyserville Elementary |
Sonoma |
Liberty Elementary |
Liberty Elementary |
Tehama |
Evergreen Union |
Evergreen Elementary |
Trinity |
Junction City Elementary |
Junction City Elementary |
Tulare |
Visalia Unified |
Manuel F. Hernandez |
Ventura |
Conejo Valley Unified |
Sycamore Canyon |
Ventura |
Moorpark Unified |
Walnut Canyon Elementary |
Ventura |
Oak Park Unified |
Oak Hills Elementary |
Yolo |
Davis Joint Unified |
Pioneer Elementary |
Yuba |
Marysville Joint Unified |
Covillaud Elementary |
