California Distinguished Schools Awardees

This web page contains links to California Distinguished Schools (DS) Awardees by year.

Note: The California Department of Education (CDE) California School Recognition Program (CSRP) uses the CDE California School Directory for county, district, and school names on awardee lists and award recognitions. All county, district, and school names are shown at the time of the award.

• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2021
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2020
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2019
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2018
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2014
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2013
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2012
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2011
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2010
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2009
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2008
• California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2007

1986–2009 Distinguished Schools Data File (XLS; 668KB)

Note: California Distinguished Schools were not recognized in 1991.

In 2022 California recognized schools that demonstrated innovation and exceptional work with the California Pivotal Practice Program.

From 2015–17 California recognized schools that demonstrated exemplary achievements with the California Gold Ribbon Schools Program.