More than 400 schools have been recognized through the California Distinguished Schools Program this year, including 20 schools in the Fresno area.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond unveiled the list Tuesday, recognizing 408 middle and high schools for their high performance and efforts to close student achievement gaps.
“An excellent public education has the power to transform lives, and I commend the educators and school communities who have dedicated themselves to producing exemplary results,” Thurmond said in a news release.
To qualify, schools need to have at least 95% participation in statewide assessments and may not have concerning climate indicators, like high suspension or chronic absenteeism rates.
Here are the schools from Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare counties that made the cut:
Fresno County
Buchanan High SchoolBaird Middle SchoolDesign Science Middle College High SchoolEdison ComputechEdison High SchoolErma Duncan Polytechnical High SchoolPhillip J Patino School of EntrepreneurshipUniversity High SchoolReedley High SchoolReedley Middle College High SchoolSanger High School
Kings County
Sierra Pacific High School
Madera County
Liberty High SchoolSherman Thomas STEM Academy
Tulare County
Exeter Union High SchoolLindsay Senior High SchoolHarmony Magnet AcademyPorterville Military AcademyUniversity Preparatory High SchoolEl Diamante High School