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Twenty-eight Contra Costa County elementary schools are being honored with the prestigious 2023 California Distinguished Schools award by the California Department of Education (CDE).
According to the CDE, these exceptional elementary schools are, “illustrative of the hard work, dedication, and resilience shown by educators and schools across the state after communities struggled for multiple years with urgent effects to physical and mental health and unprecedented challenges to delivering education.” Schools that applied for the award were eligible based on their performance and progress on the California School Dashboard. Indicators include assessment results, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, and socioeconomic data.
“It is my pleasure to congratulate the principals, staff, and families of these 28 extraordinary schools,” Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey said. “Over the last three years, educators and support staff have overcome hurdles that no one could foresee. I commend all of you for your diligence and commitment to scholars in Contra Costa County.”
The California Distinguished Schools program recognizes schools for their excellent work in one of two categories: closing the achievement gap and achieving exceptional student performance. Elementary schools and middle/high schools are recognized in alternate years; therefore, awardees hold the title for two years. The list of twenty-eight recognized schools (in alphabetical order, according to District) for 2023 is below.
• Canyon Elementary, Canyon Elementary
• Lafayette Elementary, Happy Valley Elementary
• Lafayette Elementary, Burton Valley Elementary
• Lafayette Elementary, Lafayette Elementary
• Moraga Elementary, Los Perales Elementary
• Moraga Elementary, Donald L. Rheem Elementary
• Moraga Elementary, Camino Pablo Elementary
• Mt. Diablo Unified, Sequoia Elementary
• Mt. Diablo Unified, Walnut Acres Elementary
• Mt. Diablo Unified, Bancroft Elementary
• Orinda Union Elementary, Del Rey Elementary
• Orinda Union Elementary, Glorietta Elementary
• Orinda Union Elementary, Sleepy Hollow Elementary
• Orinda Union Elementary, Wagner Ranch Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Vista Grande Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Neil A. Armstrong Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Alamo Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Greenbrook Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Live Oak Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Hidden Hills Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Sycamore Valley Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, John Baldwin Elementary
• San Ramon Valley Unified, Walt Disney Elementary
• Walnut Creek Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary
• Walnut Creek Elementary, Parkmead Elementary
• Walnut Creek Elementary, Tice Creek
• West Contra Costa Unified, Kensington Elementary
• West Contra Costa Unified, Madera Elementary
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