Award Winning Schools
The California State Board of Education recognizes public schools within the State that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. The State identifies and honors those schools that have demonstrated education excellence for all students and schools that have shown progress in narrowing the achievement gap. The following is a list of OUSD Schools that have been honored.
National League of Innovative Schools
|
DISTRICT |
AWARD YEAR |
|
Orange Unified School District |
2019 |
Apple Distinguished School
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEARS |
|
California Elementary School |
2019–2022; 2017-2019 |
AVID National Demonstration School
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEARS |
|
Orange High School |
2017, 2012, 2008, 2005 |
AVID Elementary Showcase School
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
Olive Elementary School |
2018-2020 |
California Model Continuation School Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEARS |
|
Richland Continuation High School |
2020, 2019, 2017 |
California Gold Ribbon Schools Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
California Elementary |
2016 |
|
Canyon Rim Elementary |
2016 |
|
Crescent Elementary |
2016 |
|
Fairhaven Elementary |
2016 |
|
Fletcher Elementary |
2016 |
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Handy Elementary |
2016 |
|
Imperial Elementary |
2016 |
|
Lampson Elementary School |
2016 |
|
La Veta Elementary |
2016 |
|
Nohl Canyon Elementary |
2016 |
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Palmyra Elementary |
2016 |
|
Prospect Elementary |
2016 |
|
Running Springs Elementary |
2016 |
|
Serrano Elementary |
2016 |
|
Sycamore Elementary |
2016 |
|
Taft Elementary |
2016 |
|
Villa Park Elementary |
2016 |
|
West Orange Elementary |
2016 |
|
McPherson Magnet School K-8 |
2016 |
|
Canyon High School |
2015 |
|
Cerro Villa Middle School |
2015 |
|
El Modena High School |
2015 |
|
El Rancho Charter Middle School |
2015 |
|
Villa Park High School |
2017 |
California Civic Learning Award of Distinction
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
Santiago Charter |
2019 |
| Villa Park Elementary | 2021, 2020 |
California Civic Learning Merit Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR(S) |
|
Fairhaven Elementary |
2019 |
| Linda Vista Elementary | 2020 |
|
Santiago Charter |
2022, 2018, 2017 |
| Villa Park Elementary | 2020 |
California Exemplary Arts Education Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
El Rancho Charter Middle School |
2015 |
California P21 State & National Exemplar School
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
Santiago Charter |
2019 |
California Pivotal Practice
| SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR(S) |
| Orange Unified School District | 2022 |
| Anaheim Hills Elementary | 2022 |
| California iInspire Academy | 2022 |
| Fairhaven Elementary | 2022 |
| Fletcher Elementary | 2022 |
| Nohl Canyon Elementary | 2022 |
| Santiago Charter Middle School | 2022 |
| West Orange Elementary | 2022 |
Common Sense Certified
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR(S) |
| Anaheim Hills Elementary | 2021, 2020 |
| California iInspire Academy | 2021 |
| Cambridge Elementary | 2021 |
| Canyon Rim Elementary | 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 |
| Chapman Hills Elementary | 2021 |
| Crescent Elementary | 2021 |
| El Rancho Charter Middle School | 2021 |
| Esplanade Elementary | 2020 |
| Fairhaven Elementary | 2021 |
| Fletcher Elementary | 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 |
| Imperial Elementary | 2021 |
|
Lampson Elementary |
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 |
| La Veta Elementary | 2017 |
| Nohl Canyon Elementary | 2021 |
| Richland Continuation High School | 2021 |
| Running Springs Elementary | 2017 |
| Sycamore Elementary | 2021 |
| Villa Park Elementary | 2021 |
| West Orange Elementary | 2021, 2020 |
Distinguished School Award
(Last Award Year 2014 while CDE took pause, resuming in 2018)
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR(S) |
|
Anaheim Hills Elementary |
2008, 2002 |
|
Canyon Rim Elementary |
2012, 2004 |
|
Canyon High School |
2024, 2007 |
|
Cerro Villa Middle |
2013, 2005, 1994 |
|
Chapman Hills Elementary |
2014, 2000 |
|
Crescent Elementary |
2018, 2000 |
|
El Rancho Charter Middle |
2024, 2013, 2005 |
|
El Modena High |
2005, 1996 |
|
Imperial Elementary |
2014 |
|
Linda Vista Elementary |
2012 |
|
McPherson Magnet |
2006, 2000, 1990 |
|
Nohl Canyon Elementary |
2014 |
|
Palmyra Elementary |
2008 |
|
Panorama Elementary |
2008, 2000 |
|
Prospect Elementary |
1989 |
|
Santiago Charter Middle |
2024, 2011, 1999, 1990 |
|
Serrano Elementary |
2014, 2010, 2004 |
|
Running Springs Elementary |
2006 |
| Villa Park Elementary | 2016, 1989 |
|
Villa Park High |
2013 |
|
West Orange Elementary |
1987 |
Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll District
|
Orange Unified |
2024 |
Golden Bell Award
|
SCHOOL/PROGRAM |
AWARD YEAR |
| California Elementary Technology Integration & Drone League Robotics Coding |
2017 2019 |
| Canyon High School Aviation Program |
|
| District Office
iLead Student Achievement & Teacher Professional Development |
2020 |
|
Fletcher Elementary |
|
| Jordan Academy of Computer Science and Language Immersion Integrated Innovative Content: Biliteracy & Computer Science |
2021 |
|
West Orange Elementary School |
2023 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
|
SCHOOL/PROGRAM |
AWARD YEAR |
| Running Springs Academy | 2022 |
National Blue Ribbon Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
| Anaheim Hills Elementary | 2021 |
|
Fairhaven Elementary |
2012 |
|
Sycamore Elementary (Nominee) |
2014 |
National Campaign of Business & Education Leaders Honor Roll School
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
Panorama Elementary |
2017-2018 |
National PTA School of Excellence Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
| Chapman Hills Elementary | 2019-2021 |
|
Lampson Elementary |
2019-2021 |
Project Lead the Way Distinguished School
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
| Crescent Elementary | 2023 |
| McPherson Magnet School - Launch (elementary) & Gateway (secondary) Programs |
2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 |
| Villa Park High School - Distinguished School | 2021 |
Title I Academic Achievement Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR(S) |
|
California Elementary |
2016, 2008, 2007 |
|
Fairhaven Elementary |
2016 |
|
Handy Elementary |
2016 |
|
Lampson Elementary |
2016 |
|
Palmyra Elementary |
2016 |
|
Prospect Elementary |
2016 |
|
Sycamore Elementary |
2016, 2014 |
|
Taft Elementary |
2016 |
|
West Orange |
2016, 2005, 2004 |
Schools to Watch Award
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
Cerro Villa Middle School |
2021, 2018 |
| El Rancho Charter Middle School | 2023 |
| Portola Middle School | 2023 |
| Santiago Charter Middle School | 2019 |
| Yorba Middle School | 2023 |
U.S. News & World Report National Best High Schools
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
|
Canyon High School |
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 |
|
El Modena High School |
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 |
|
Orange High School |
2020 |
|
Villa Park High School |
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 |
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools
|
SCHOOL |
AWARD YEAR |
| Portola Middle School | 2021 |
| Yorba Middle School | 2021 |