Congratulations to honored small schools

Congratulations to the small schools honored under the 2021 California Distinguished Schools Program!

  • Albany Middle (Albany City Unified)
  • Carmel High (Carmel Unified)
  • Dairyland Elementary (Alview-Dairyland Union)
  • Hill Middle (Larkspur Corte-Madera)
  • Mammoth Middle (Mammoth Unified)
  • Miller's Hill (Latrobe)
  • Mill Valley Middle (Mill Valley Elementary)
  • Normal L. Sullivan Middle (Bonsall Union)
  • Pacific Grove Middle (Pacific Grove Unified)
  • Piedmont Middle (Piedmont City Unified)
  • San Benancio Middle (Washington Union Elementary)
  • West Valley High (Anderson Union High)
  • William & Marian Ghidotti High (Nevada Joint Union High) 

Over 100 middle and high schools were announced on March 18, 2021, by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. An additional 121 schools were honored on April 27, 2021. 

For more information, please visit the CDE California Distinguished Schools web page.

Congratulations to the small schools honored with the 2021 California Exemplary Arts Education Awards!

  • Arcata High School (Northern Humboldt Union School District)
  • California School of the Arts San Gabriel Valley (Duarte Unified School District)

For more information, please visit the CDE California Distinguished Schools web page.