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California Blue Ribbon Schools
Blue Ribbon Schools in California are listed below. These schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more details on this national school awards program.
California Blue Ribbon High Schools:
County
Town
High School
Year
# Students
1. Shasta Anderson Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Anderson High School 2006 813
2. Los Angeles Beverly Hills Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Beverly Hills High 2004 2362
   Los Angeles Calabasas Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Calabasas High 2006 1992
   Los Angeles Cerritos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Whitney (gretchen) High 2008 1022
3. San Diego Coronado Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Coronado High School 2008 1029
4. Santa Clara Cupertino Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Homestead High 2004 2089
   Santa Clara Cupertino Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Monta Vista High 2008 2475
5. El Dorado El Dorado Hills Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Oak Ridge High 2008 2094
6. Alameda Fremont Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Mission San Jose High 2008 2090
7. Orange Fullerton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Troy High School 2006 2323
   Orange Irvine Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Northwood High 2006 2163
8. Los Angeles La Canada Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award La Canada High 2004 2266
   Los Angeles La Crescenta Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Clark (anderson W.) Magnet High 2006 1078
9. Orange Laguna Beach Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Laguna Beach High 2008 1040
10. Marin Larkspur Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Redwood High School 2008 1472
11. Los Angeles Los Angeles Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Bravo (francisco) Medical Magnet High 2006 1726
12. San Luis Obispo Morro Bay Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Morro Bay High 2006 956
13. Ventura Newbury Park Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Newbury Park High 2006 2180
14. Orange Placentia Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award El Dorado High 2006 2410
15. El Dorado Placerville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award El Dorado High 2006 1245
16. Alameda Pleasanton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Amador Valley High 2006 2450
   Alameda Pleasanton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Foothill High School 2006 2322
17. Sacramento Sacramento Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Foothill High School 2006 1545
   Sacramento Sacramento Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Rio Americano High 2006 1769
   Sacramento Sacramento Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award West Campus Hiram Johnson High 2008 797
18. San Bernardino San Bernardino Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Middle College High 2006, 2008 185
19. Santa Clara San Jose Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Leland High School 2004 1818
   Santa Clara San Jose Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Lynbrook High School 2008 1864
20. Los Angeles San Marino Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award San Marino High 2006 1217
21. Contra Costa San Pablo Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Middle College High 2006 268
   Contra Costa San Ramon Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award California High 2006 2505
22. Orange Santa Ana Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Middle College High 2009 283
   Orange Santa Ana Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Orange County High School of the 2006 1297
23. Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Pacific Collegiate High 2008 400
24. San Joaquin Stockton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Middle College High 2008 204
25. San Luis Obispo Templeton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Templeton High 2006 794
26. Solano Vacaville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Buckingham (elise P.) 2008 379
27. Ventura Ventura Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Foothill Technology High 2006 893
28. San Bernardino Victorville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Yorba Linda Middle 2004 293
29. Contra Costa Walnut Creek Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Las Lomas High 2008 1636
30. Los Angeles West Covina Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award San Jose-edison 2009 1039
31. Ventura Westlake Village Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Westlake High School 2004 2331
32. Los Angeles Wilmington Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Harbor Teacher Preparation 2008 303
California Blue Ribbon Middle Schools:
County
Town
Middle School
Year
# Students
1. Contra Costa Alamo Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Stone Valley Middle 2006 682
2. Yolo Esparto Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Esparto Middle 2004 232
3. Fresno Fresno Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Edison Computech Middle 2009 771
4. Orange Fullerton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Parks (d. Russell) Junior High 2004 992
5. San Mateo Hillsborough Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Crocker Middle 2004 465
6. Alameda Livermore Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  William Mendenhall Middle 2004 938
7. Los Angeles Long Beach Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Hill Middle School 2006 1117
8. Orange Los Alamitos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Oak Middle School 2006 1057
9. San Mateo Menlo Park Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  La Entrada Middle 2008 554
10. Orange Mission Viejo Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  La Paz Intermediate 2004 1267
11. Alameda Oakland Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  American Indian Public 2006 196
   Alameda Oakland Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Oakland Charter 2008 145
12. San Mateo Portola Valley Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Corte Madera Elementary 2008 360
13. Sacramento Rio Linda Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Westside Elementary 2006 400
14. Placer Rocklin Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Granite Oaks Middle 2008 841
15. San Bernardino San Bernardino Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Richardson Prep High 2009 636
16. San Mateo San Carlos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Central Middle 2006 514
17. Contra Costa San Ramon Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Iron Horse Middle 2006 961
18. Santa Clara Saratoga Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Redwood Middle 2006 917
19. Kern Shafter Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Richland Junior High 2008 1060
20. San Diego Solana Beach Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Warren (earl) Middle 2004 571
21. Ventura Thousand Oaks Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Los Cerritos Middle 2004 1154
   Ventura Thousand Oaks Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Redwood Middle 2006 1111
22. Los Angeles Torrance Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Lynn (bert M.) Middle 2006 761
23. Orange Tustin Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Pioneer Middle 2008 1156
24. Solano Vacaville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Buckingham (elise P.) 2008 379
25. San Bernardino Victorville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Yorba Linda Middle 2004 293
26. Contra Costa Walnut Creek Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Foothill Middle 2004 1080
27. Los Angeles West Covina Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  San Jose-edison 2009 1039
28. Orange Yorba Linda Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Yorba (bernardo) Junior High 2004 936
California Blue Ribbon Elementary Schools:
County
Town
Elementary School
Year
# Students
1. Alameda Alameda Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Earhart (amelia) Elementary 2005 480
2. Contra Costa Alamo Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Alamo Elementary 2005 408
3. Los Angeles Alhambra Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Baldwin (martha) Elementary 2003 1150
4. Santa Cruz Aptos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Rio Del Mar Elementary 2005 604
5. Humboldt Arcata Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Sunset Elementary 2003 198
6. San Mateo Atherton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Encinal Elementary 2007 371
   San Mateo Atherton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Las Lomitas Elementary 2003 503
7. Humboldt Bayside Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Jacoby Creek Elementary 2004 383
8. Los Angeles Bellflower Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Baxter (albert) Elementary 2008 481
9. San Mateo Belmont Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Central Elementary 2007 304
10. Los Angeles Beverly Hills Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Beverly Vista Elementary 2005 720
11. Orange Brea Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Olinda Elementary 2007 314
12. Los Angeles Canyon Country Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mint Canyon Community Elementary 2003 372
13. San Diego Carlsbad Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mission Estancia Elementary 2007 543
14. Monterey Carmel Valley Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Tularcitos Elementary 2007 358
15. Alameda Castro Valley Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Palomares Elementary 2005 135
16. Los Angeles Cerritos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Leal (frank C.) Elementary 2005 627
17. Plumas Chester Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Chester Elementary 2006 223
18. San Diego Chula Vista Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Cook (hazel Goes) Elementary 2004, 2006 446
19. Los Angeles Claremont Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mountain View Elementary 2005 427
20. Fresno Clovis Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Gettysburg Elementary 2007 738
21. Tehama Corning Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Richfield Elementary 2004 229
22. Los Angeles Diamond Bar Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Quail Summit Elementary 2007 592
23. El Dorado El Dorado Hills Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Lake Forest Elementary 2005 506
24. Sacramento Elk Grove Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Foulks Ranch Elementary 2004 1114
   Sacramento Folsom Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Empire Oaks Elementary 2007 637
25. Alameda Fremont Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Forest Park Elementary 2003 877
26. Fresno Fresno Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Bullard Talent Project Elementary 2009 645
   Fresno Fresno Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Manchester Gate Elementary 2009 726
   Fresno Fresno Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mccardle Elementary 2005 552
   Fresno Fresno Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Wash (john S.) Elementary 2009 212
27. Orange Fullerton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Beechwood Elementary 2007 535
   Orange Fullerton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Laguna Road Elementary 2005 591
   Orange Garden Grove Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Murdy (john) Elementary 2009 367
   Orange Garden Grove Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Stanley (agnes Ware) Elementary 2004 376
28. Los Angeles Gardena Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  One Hundred Fifty-sixth St. Elementary 2009 243
   Los Angeles Granada Hills Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Danube Avenue Elementary 2009 320
29. Alameda Hayward Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Eldridge Elementary 2003 396
30. Los Angeles Hermosa Beach Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Hermosa Valley Elementary 2004, 2005 671
31. Orange Huntington Beach Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Circle View Elementary 2003 703
32. Kern Inyokern Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Inyokern Elementary 2005 149
33. Orange Irvine Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Canyon View Elementary 2004 903
   Orange Irvine Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Deerfield Elementary 2007 537
   Orange Irvine Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Northwood Elementary 2004, 2008 445
34. Los Angeles La Crescenta Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Monte Vista Elementary 2005 592
   Los Angeles La Crescenta Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mountain Avenue Elementary 2005 619
   Los Angeles La Crescenta Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Valley View Elementary 2005 453
35. Orange Laguna Hills Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Valencia Elementary 2004 581
   Orange Lake Forest Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Gates (ralph A.) Elementary 2004 700
   Orange Los Alamitos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Rossmoor Elementary 2003 586
   Orange Los Alamitos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Weaver (jack L.) Elementary 2004 480
36. Los Angeles Los Angeles Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Clifford Street Elementary 2009 143
   Los Angeles Los Angeles Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Delevan Drive Elementary 2009 476
   Los Angeles Los Angeles Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Eagle Rock Elementary 2004 999
   Los Angeles Los Angeles Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Solano Avenue Elementary 2009 237
37. San Luis Obispo Los Osos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Monarch Grove Elementary 2003 386
38. Humboldt Mckinleyville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Dow's Prairie Elementary 2003 430
39. Orange Midway City Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Hayden (jessie) Elementary 2005, 2006 575
   Orange Mission Viejo Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Bathgate Elementary 2003 738
   Orange Mission Viejo Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Foothill Ranch Elementary 2006 1389
40. Los Angeles Monterey Park Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Monterey Vista Elementary 2004 407
41. Riverside Moreno Valley Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Victoriano Elementary 2006 536
42. San Diego National City Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Harbison (ira) Elementary 2006 598
43. Los Angeles Newhall Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Wiley Canyon Elementary 2007 735
44. Orange Newport Beach Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Victoria Elementary 2007 367
45. Riverside Norco Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Washington (george) Elementary 2004 1131
46. Ventura Oak Park Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Brookside Elementary 2003 522
47. San Diego Oceanside Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Santa Margarita Elementary 2005 486
48. Los Angeles Palos Verdes Estates Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Montemalaga Elementary 2003 436
49. Sonoma Petaluma Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Liberty Elementary 2007 204
   Sonoma Petaluma Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mcnear Elementary 2007 347
   Sonoma Petaluma Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Meadow Elementary 2005 437
50. Fresno Pinedale Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Nelson Elementary 2006 569
51. Orange Placentia Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Brookhaven Elementary 2004 456
52. Alameda Pleasanton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Alisal Elementary 2003 708
   Alameda Pleasanton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mohr (henry P.) Elementary 2005 537
   Alameda Pleasanton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Walnut Grove Elementary 2003 715
53. Los Angeles Pomona Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Ranch Hills Elementary 2005 449
54. Calaveras Rail Road Flat Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Rail Road Flat Elementary 2005 89
55. Orange Rancho Santa Margarita Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Melinda Heights Elementary 2005 1311
56. Contra Costa Richmond Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Valley View Elementary 2005 354
57. Kern Ridgecrest Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Richmond Elementary 2005 437
58. Sonoma Rohnert Park Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Monte Vista Elementary 2005 444
59. Los Angeles Rowland Heights Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Blandford Elementary 2007 646
   Los Angeles Rowland Heights Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Killian Elementary 2007 615
60. Sacramento Sacramento Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Camellia Elementary 2003 424
   Sacramento Sacramento Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Frontier Elementary 2009 437
   Sacramento Sacramento Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Golden Empire Elementary 2008 486
61. San Mateo San Bruno Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  John Muir Elementary 2005 289
62. San Diego San Diego Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Canyon View Elementary 2004 473
   San Diego San Diego Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Dewey Elementary 2006 288
   San Diego San Diego Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Ericson Elementary 2009 668
   San Diego San Diego Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Fletcher Elementary 2009 168
   San Diego San Diego Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Florence Elementary 2009 204
63. San Francisco San Francisco Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Alamo Elementary 2005 586
   San Francisco San Francisco Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Chin (john Yehall) Elementary 2005 178
   San Francisco San Francisco Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Stevenson (robert Louis) Elementary 2009 392
   San Francisco San Francisco Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Taylor (edward R.) Elementary 2009 550
   San Francisco San Francisco Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Yick Wo Elementary 2005 213
64. Santa Clara San Jose Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Matsumoto (tom) Elementary 2004 868
   Santa Clara San Jose Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Moreland Discovery Elementary 2003 349
   Santa Clara San Jose Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Northwood Elementary 2004 442
65. San Diego San Marcos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Knob Hill Elementary 2003 839
   San Diego San Marcos Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Twin Oaks Elementary 2004 933
66. Los Angeles San Marino Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Carver Elementary 2005 640
   Los Angeles San Pedro Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Park Western Place Elementary 2005 654
67. Marin San Rafael Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Dixie Elementary 2004 378
68. Contra Costa San Ramon Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Armstrong (neil A.) Elementary 2003 368
   Contra Costa San Ramon Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Twin Creeks Elementary 2003 502
69. Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mountain View Elementary 2005 328
70. San Luis Obispo Santa Margarita Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Santa Margarita Elementary 2005 254
71. Sonoma Santa Rosa Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Wilson (j. X.) Elementary 2008 417
72. Santa Clara Saratoga Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Marshall Lane Elementary 2005 545
73. Los Angeles Saugus Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Mountainview Elementary 2004 1067
74. Ventura Simi Valley Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Hollow Hills Elementary 2005 575
   Ventura Simi Valley Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Wood Ranch Elementary 2007 754
75. Sacramento Sloughhouse Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Cosumnes River Elementary 2007 511
76. Tuolumne Sonora Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Sullivan Creek Elementary 2009 126
77. Los Angeles South Pasadena Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Arroyo Vista Elementary 2005 588
78. San Joaquin Stockton Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Elkhorn Elementary 2008 271
79. Santa Clara Sunnyvale Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Cherry Chase Elementary 2003 505
80. Orange Tustin Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Peters Canyon Elementary 2005 484
81. Solano Vacaville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Buckingham (elise P.) 2008 379
82. Los Angeles Valencia Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Helmers (charles) Elementary 2005 973
   Los Angeles Van Nuys Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Lemay Street Elementary 2006 362
83. Ventura Ventura Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Poinsettia Elementary 2003 491
   Ventura Ventura Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Portola Elementary 2005 528
84. San Bernardino Victorville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Brentwood Elementary 2003 1238
   San Bernardino Victorville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Sixth Street Prep 2009 182
   San Bernardino Victorville Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Yorba Linda Middle 2004 293
85. Contra Costa Walnut Creek Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Walnut Acres Elementary 2005 706
86. Los Angeles West Covina Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  California Elementary 2003 433
   Los Angeles West Covina Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Merced Elementary 2003 455
   Los Angeles West Covina Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  San Jose-edison 2009 1039
   Los Angeles West Covina Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Vine Elementary 2008 468
   Los Angeles West Hills Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Hamlin Street Elementary 2009 301
87. Yolo West Sacramento Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Westmore Oaks Elementary 2003 501
88. Orange Yorba Linda Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award  Bryant Ranch Elementary 2003 694
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Population 33,115,272 people 285,172,806 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 32% 25%
Population Average Age 32 years old 38 years old
Average Household Size 2.9 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $48,909 $36,135
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.8 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 39 years old 44 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 58% / 42% 72% / 28%
% Vacancy of Housing Units 5% vacancy rate 9% vacancy rate
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