CA Distinguished Schools Awardees 2020
California Distinguished Schools Awardees for 2020.California recognized outstanding education programs and practices in elementary schools in 2020. Note: The California DS Program uses the California Department of Education (CDE) California School Directory for county, district, and schools names on the awardees list and award recognitions.
Additional information can be found on the December 18, 2019, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2020 California Distinguished Schools News Release #19-85.
County | District | School |
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Alameda |
Alameda County Office of Education |
Yu Ming Charter |
Alameda |
Alameda Unified |
Amelia Earhart Elementary |
Alameda |
Castro Valley Unified |
Castro Valley Elementary |
Alameda |
Dublin Unified |
J. M. Amador Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
E. M. Grimmer Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Fred E. Weibel Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Mission San Jose Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Mission Valley Elementary |
Alameda |
Fremont Unified |
Warm Springs Elementary |
Alameda |
Hayward Unified |
Southgate Elementary |
Alameda |
New Haven Unified |
Alvarado Elementary |
Alameda |
Oakland Unified |
Cleveland Elementary |
Alameda |
Oakland Unified |
Crocker Highlands Elementary |
Alameda |
Oakland Unified |
Lincoln Elementary |
Alameda |
Pleasanton Unified |
Henry P. Mohr Elementary |
Amador |
Amador County Unified |
Jackson Elementary |
Butte |
Chico Unified |
Sierra View Elementary |
Butte |
Gridley Unified |
Wilson Elementary |
Butte |
Manzanita Elementary |
Manzanita Elementary |
Butte |
Paradise Unified |
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. |
Contra Costa |
Lafayette Elementary |
Burton Valley Elementary |
Contra Costa |
Martinez Unified |
John Muir Elementary |
Contra Costa |
Mt. Diablo Unified |
Silverwood Elementary |
Contra Costa |
San Ramon Valley Unified |
Hidden Hills Elementary |
Contra Costa |
San Ramon Valley Unified |
Sycamore Valley Elementary |
Fresno |
Central Unified |
Herndon-Barstow Elementary |
Fresno |
Central Unified |
James K. Polk Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Fancher Creek Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Gettysburg Elementary |
Fresno |
Clovis Unified |
Lincoln Elementary |
Fresno |
Fowler Unified |
Malaga Elementary |
Fresno |
Fresno Unified |
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary |
Fresno |
Kingsburg Elementary Charter |
Lincoln Elementary |
Fresno |
Riverdale Joint Unified |
Fipps Primary |
Fresno |
Sanger Unified |
John S. Wash Elementary |
Fresno |
Sanger Unified |
Quail Lake Environmental Charter |
Fresno |
Sanger Unified |
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary |
Fresno |
Sanger Unified |
Sanger Academy Charter |
Glenn |
Plaza Elementary |
Plaza Elementary |
Imperial |
Holtville Unified |
Emmett S. Finley Elementary |
Inyo |
Round Valley Joint Elementary |
Round Valley Elementary |
Kern |
Bakersfield City |
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary |
Kern |
Delano Union Elementary |
Morningside |
Kern |
Fruitvale Elementary |
Endeavour Elementary |
Kern |
Greenfield Union |
Fairview Elementary |
Kern |
Greenfield Union |
W. A. Kendrick Elementary |
Kern |
Midway Elementary |
Midway Elementary |
Kern |
Panama-Buena Vista Union |
Buena Vista Elementary |
Kern |
Panama-Buena Vista Union |
Stockdale Elementary |
Kings |
Central Union Elementary |
R. J. Neutra |
Kings |
Hanford Elementary |
Jefferson Academy |
Kings |
Pioneer Union Elementary |
Frontier Elementary |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
ABC Unified |
Elliott (William F) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Brightwood Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Martha Baldwin Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Monterey Highlands Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Park Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Ramona Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Alhambra Unified |
Repetto Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Arcadia Unified |
Holly Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Azusa Unified |
Paramount Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Baldwin Park Unified |
Santa Fe Fundamental |
Los Angeles |
Bassett Unified |
Don Julian Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Bellflower Unified |
Stephen Foster Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Bonita Unified |
Oak Mesa Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Burbank Unified |
Joaquin Miller Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Burbank Unified |
Walt Disney Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Burbank Unified |
William McKinley Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Charter Oak Unified |
Washington Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Charter Oak Unified |
Willow Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Claremont Unified |
Vista del Valle Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Compton Unified |
Anderson Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Compton Unified |
Jefferson Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Culver City Unified |
El Marino Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Downey Unified |
Price (Maude) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Downey Unified |
Ward (E. W.) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Downey Unified |
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
East Whittier City Elementary |
Mulberry Elementary |
Los Angeles |
El Monte City |
Cherrylee Elementary |
Los Angeles |
El Monte City |
Cleminson Elementary |
Los Angeles |
El Monte City |
Durfee Elementary |
Los Angeles |
El Monte City |
Legore Elementary |
Los Angeles |
El Monte City |
Wright Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Garvey Elementary |
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Garvey Elementary |
Monterey Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Garvey Elementary |
Rice (Eldridge) Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Balboa Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Horace Mann Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Mark Keppel Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Monte Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
R. D. White Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Glendale Unified |
Valley View Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Hacienda la Puente Unified |
Mesa Robles |
Los Angeles |
Hacienda la Puente Unified |
Wedgeworth Elementary |
Los Angeles |
La Canada Unified |
Palm Crest Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Lawndale Elementary |
Mark Twain Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Lennox |
Moffett Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Little Lake City Elementary |
Paddison Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Little Lake City Elementary |
Studebaker Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Alvarado Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Lafayette Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Long Beach Unified |
Twain Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Andasol Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Baldwin Hills Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Bryson Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Carson Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Catskill Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Chapman Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Charles H. Kim Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Cheremoya Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Halldale Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Harry Bridges Span |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Haskell Elementary Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Magnet |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Hoover Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
ICEF Vista Elementary Academy |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
John B. Monlux Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Kester Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Libertas College Preparatory Charter |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Los Feliz Science/Tech/Engineer/Math/Medicine Magnet |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Melrose Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Mountain View Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Park Western Place Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Point Fermin Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Richland Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Robert Hill Lane Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
San Jose Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Solano Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Superior Street Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Synergy Charter Academy |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Vena Avenue Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Welby Way Charter Elementary School and Gifted-High Ability Magnet |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Unified |
Yorkdale Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Montebello Unified |
Montebello Gardens Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Montebello Unified |
Potrero Heights Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified |
Gardenhill Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified |
Julia B. Morrison Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified |
Rancho Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified |
Silver Spur Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Pomona Unified |
Armstrong Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Rosemead Elementary |
Emma W. Shuey Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Rosemead Elementary |
Mildred B. Janson Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Rowland Unified |
Blandford Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Rowland Unified |
Killian Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Rowland Unified |
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology |
Los Angeles |
San Gabriel Unified |
McKinley Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified |
Edison Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Saugus Union |
Rio Vista Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Saugus Union |
West Creek Academy |
Los Angeles |
Torrance Unified |
Fern Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Torrance Unified |
Yukon Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Valle Lindo Elementary |
New Temple |
Los Angeles |
West Covina Unified |
Merced Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Whittier City Elementary |
Daniel Phelan Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Whittier City Elementary |
Mill Elementary |
Los Angeles |
Wiseburn Unified |
Juan De Anza Elementary |
Madera |
Golden Valley Unified |
Webster Elementary |
Merced |
Atwater Elementary |
Elmer Wood Elementary |
Merced |
Atwater Elementary |
Peggy Heller Elementary |
Merced |
Winton |
Frank Sparkes Elementary |
Monterey |
Monterey Peninsula Unified |
Monte Vista |
Monterey |
Santa Rita Union Elementary |
New Republic Elementary |
Napa |
Napa Valley Unified |
Pueblo Vista Elementary |
Orange |
Brea-Olinda Unified |
Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Exploration |
Orange |
Buena Park Elementary |
Charles G. Emery Elementary |
Orange |
Centralia Elementary |
Buena Terra Elementary |
Orange |
Centralia Elementary |
George B. Miller Elementary |
Orange |
Cypress Elementary |
Clara J. King Elementary |
Orange |
Cypress Elementary |
Margaret Landell Elementary |
Orange |
Cypress Elementary |
Steve Luther Elementary |
Orange |
Fullerton Elementary |
Acacia Elementary |
Orange |
Fullerton Elementary |
Laguna Road Elementary |
Orange |
Fullerton Elementary |
Robert C. Fisler Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
A. G. Cook Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Ethan B. Allen Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Excelsior Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Morningside Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
Ocia A. Peters Elementary |
Orange |
Garden Grove Unified |
R. F. Hazard Elementary |
Orange |
Huntington Beach City Elementary |
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary |
Orange |
Magnolia Elementary |
Dr. Peter Marshall |
Orange |
Magnolia Elementary |
Juliette Low School of the Arts |
Orange |
Magnolia Elementary |
Walt Disney |
Orange |
Newport-Mesa Unified |
California Elementary |
Orange |
Newport-Mesa Unified |
Killybrooke Elementary |
Orange |
Newport-Mesa Unified |
Paularino Elementary |
Orange |
Newport-Mesa Unified |
Sonora Elementary |
Orange |
Ocean View |
Circle View Elementary |
Orange |
Ocean View |
Star View Elementary |
Orange |
Orange County Department of Education |
Scholarship Prep |
Orange |
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified |
Golden Elementary |
Orange |
Santa Ana Unified |
John Muir Fundamental Elementary |
Orange |
Savanna Elementary |
Cerritos Elementary |
Orange |
Tustin Unified |
Hicks Canyon Elementary |
Orange |
Westminster |
Jessie Hayden Elementary |
Placer |
Dry Creek Joint Elementary |
Barrett Ranch Elementary |
Placer |
Newcastle Elementary |
Creekside Charter |
Placer |
Roseville City Elementary |
Crestmont Elementary |
Riverside |
Alvord Unified |
Lake Hills Elementary |
Riverside |
Alvord Unified |
Promenade Elementary |
Riverside |
Corona-Norco Unified |
Corona Ranch Elementary |
Riverside |
Corona-Norco Unified |
George Washington Elementary |
Riverside |
Desert Sands Unified |
James Monroe Elementary |
Riverside |
Desert Sands Unified |
Ronald Reagan Elementary |
Riverside |
Moreno Valley Unified |
North Ridge Elementary |
Riverside |
Palm Springs Unified |
Cielo Vista Charter |
Riverside |
Romoland Elementary |
Romoland Elementary |
Sacramento |
Elk Grove Unified |
Arthur C. Butler Elementary |
Sacramento |
Elk Grove Unified |
James A. McKee Elementary |
Sacramento |
Folsom-Cordova Unified |
Russell Ranch Elementary |
Sacramento |
Galt Joint Union Elementary |
River Oaks Elementary |
Sacramento |
Sacramento City Unified |
Camellia Elementary |
Sacramento |
Twin Rivers Unified |
Hazel Strauch Elementary |
San Benito |
North County Joint Union Elementary |
Spring Grove Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Alta Loma Elementary |
Deer Canyon Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Central Elementary |
Coyote Canyon Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Chino Valley Unified |
Hidden Trails Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Chino Valley Unified |
Liberty Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
Etiwanda Colony Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
Perdew Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Etiwanda Elementary |
West Heritage Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Hesperia Unified |
Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology |
San Bernardino |
Hesperia Unified |
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy |
San Bernardino |
Ontario-Montclair |
Ramona Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Redlands Unified |
Cram Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Redlands Unified |
Highland Grove Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Rialto Unified |
Trapp Elementary |
San Bernardino |
San Bernardino City Unified |
Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary |
San Bernardino |
Victor Elementary |
Galileo Academy 101 |
San Bernardino |
Victor Elementary |
Mountain View Montessori Charter |
San Bernardino |
Victor Elementary |
Sixth Street Prep |
San Diego |
Chula Vista Elementary |
EastLake Elementary |
San Diego |
Chula Vista Elementary |
Heritage Elementary |
San Diego |
Chula Vista Elementary |
Valle Lindo Elementary |
San Diego |
La Mesa-Spring Valley |
Maryland Avenue Elementary |
San Diego |
Lakeside Union Elementary |
Lakeside Farms Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Birney Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Crown Point Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Dingeman Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Ericson Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Hancock Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Hawthorne Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Jerabek Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Jonas Salk Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
Rolando Park Elementary |
San Diego |
San Diego Unified |
SD Global Vision Academy |
San Diego |
Santee |
PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue |
San Diego |
Vista Unified |
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Mission Preparatory |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary |
San Francisco |
San Francisco Unified |
Ulloa Elementary |
San Joaquin |
Manteca Unified |
George McParland Elementary |
San Joaquin |
Manteca Unified |
Nile Garden Elementary |
San Luis Obispo |
Lucia Mar Unified |
Harloe Elementary |
San Luis Obispo |
San Luis Coastal Unified |
Del Mar Elementary |
San Mateo |
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary |
Central Elementary |
San Mateo |
Burlingame Elementary |
Hoover Elementary |
San Mateo |
Jefferson Elementary |
Thomas Edison Elementary |
San Mateo |
Jefferson Elementary |
Westlake Elementary |
San Mateo |
Las Lomitas Elementary |
Las Lomitas Elementary |
San Mateo |
Menlo Park City Elementary |
Oak Knoll Elementary |
San Mateo |
San Carlos Elementary |
White Oaks Elementary |
San Mateo |
San Mateo-Foster City |
Baywood Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
Carpinteria Unified |
Aliso Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
College Elementary |
Santa Ynez Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
Goleta Union Elementary |
Kellogg Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara Unified |
Franklin Elementary |
Santa Barbara |
Solvang Elementary |
Solvang Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Campbell Union |
Castlemont Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Campbell Union |
Village |
Santa Clara |
Cupertino Union |
West Valley Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Cupertino Union |
William Faria Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Evergreen Elementary |
Cadwallader Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Evergreen Elementary |
Silver Oak Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Franklin-McKinley Elementary |
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Franklin-McKinley Elementary |
Ramblewood Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Franklin-McKinley Elementary |
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Franklin-McKinley Elementary |
Rocketship Spark Academy |
Santa Clara |
Gilroy Unified |
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) |
Santa Clara |
Los Altos Elementary |
Oak Avenue Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Milpitas Unified |
Alexander Rose Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Milpitas Unified |
Curtner Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Morgan Hill Unified |
Charter School of Morgan Hill |
Santa Clara |
Mountain View Whisman |
Gabriela Mistral Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Mountain View Whisman |
Stevenson Elementary |
Santa Clara |
San Jose Unified |
Graystone Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Santa Clara County Office of Education |
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep |
Santa Clara |
Santa Clara Unified |
Millikin Elementary |
Santa Clara |
Sunnyvale |
Cumberland Elementary |
Santa Cruz |
Live Oak Elementary |
Live Oak Elementary |
Sonoma |
Liberty Elementary |
Liberty Elementary |
Stanislaus |
Ceres Unified |
La Rosa Elementary |
Stanislaus |
Hickman Community Charter |
Hickman Elementary |
Stanislaus |
Modesto City Elementary |
Sonoma Elementary |
Tehama |
Kirkwood Elementary |
Kirkwood Elementary |
Trinity |
Douglas City Elementary |
Douglas City Elementary |
Tulare |
Columbine Elementary |
Columbine Elementary |
Tulare |
Porterville Unified |
Santa Fe Elementary |
Ventura |
Conejo Valley Unified |
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning |
Ventura |
Conejo Valley Unified |
Environmental Academy of Research Technology and Earth Sciences |
Ventura |
Conejo Valley Unified |
Sycamore Canyon |
Ventura |
Moorpark Unified |
Campus Canyon Elementary |
Ventura |
Moorpark Unified |
Walnut Canyon Elementary |
Ventura |
Simi Valley Unified |
Vista Elementary |
Ventura |
Ventura County Office of Education |
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary |
Ventura |
Ventura Unified |
Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy |
Ventura |
Ventura Unified |
Junipero Serra Elementary |