31 California Charter Public Schools Named a 2019 California Distinguished School

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) is proud to recognize 31 California charter public schools named a 2019 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education (CDE). These schools are recognized for their outstanding programming that has allowed them to achieve exceptional student performance or close the achievement gap between two consecutive academic years.

"We are so proud of the 31 California Distinguished Charter Public Schools for their consistent hard work to achieve tremendous academic gains for students," said Myrna Castrejon, President and CEO, CCSA. "These schools demonstrate California charter public school movement's commitment to creating joyful and rigorous public school communities that prepare all students for success in college, career, community, and life. As we enter a new era of California education, we should continue to support all great public schools – both traditional and charter – like these so that more students across the state can access the high quality education they deserve."

Congratulations to the following California charter public schools recognized as a 2019 California Distinguished School:

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

• Paradise Charter Middle - Paradise Unified School District, Butte County
• Anderson New Technology High - Anderson Union High School District, Shasta County
• University Preparatory - Shasta Union High School District, Shasta County
• Redwood Academy of Ukiah - Ukiah Unified School District, Mendocino County
• Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep - Natomas Unified School District, Sacramento County
  

BAY AREA

• KIPP King Collegiate High - San Lorenzo Unified School District, Alameda County
• KIPP Summit Academy - San Lorenzo Unified School District, Alameda County
• Petaluma Accelerated Charter - Petaluma Joint Union High District, Sonoma County

CENTRAL VALLEY

• Lemoore Middle College High - Lemoore Union High School District, Kings County
• Pacific Law Academy - Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County
• Stockton Early College Academy - Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County
• University Preparatory High - Tulare County Office of Education District, Tulare County

LOS ANGELES

• Hawthorne Math and Science Academy - Hawthorne Unified School District, LA county
• Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• George Ellery Hale Charter Academy - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• Granada Hills Charter High - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• High Tech LA - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• James Jordan Middle - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• PUC Lakeview Charter High - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• Renaissance Arts Academy - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County
• New West Charter - Los Angeles Unified School District, LA County

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

• Nova Academy - Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County
• Western Center Academy - Hemet Unified School District, Riverside County
• Nuview Bridge Early College High - Nuview Union Unified School District, Riverside County
• Mueller Charter (Robert L.) - Chula Vista Elementary - Unified School District, San Diego County
• Literacy First Charter - San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County
• School for Entrepreneurship and Technology - San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

To learn more about the 2019 California Distinguished School Award, visit: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr19/yr19rel18.asp

About California's Charter Schools
California's charter schools are public schools built to put the needs of students first. Public, free, and open to all, charter schools are a growing and valuable part of our public education system. They offer a different approach -- one that is as unique as the kids they serve, one that puts kids above bureaucracy, and one that gives passionate teachers the flexibility to create dynamic lesson plans tailored to kids' individual needs. As a result, charter schools send more kids to college and are preparing more kids for the jobs of tomorrow. Learn more here.

Media Contact:
Caity Heim, CCSA
916-926-8234
[email protected]

SOURCE California Charter Schools Association