Alameda Science and Technology Named 2019 CA Distinguished School

ALAMEDA, CA — Alameda Science and Technology Institute in Alameda has been selected as a 2019 California Distinguished School, one of just 162 middle and high schools chosen for the honor, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced Monday. Schools are picked for achieving exceptional student performance for two consecutive school years or closing the achievement gap between two school years.

ASTI is a magnet school that exists as a partnership between AUSD and the Peralta Community College District (PCCD). Students enroll as full-time community college students during their 11th and 12th grades allowing them to complete significant college credits while simultaneously earning a high school diploma. The college units are transferable to the University of California, California State Universities, and may be transferable to other institutions.

“I would like to commend these schools for fighting for a better future for our students, closing achievement gaps, and improving academic performance,” Thurmond said. “Thanks to teachers, administrators, classified employees, and parents working together, these schools meet the needs of all of their students, provide high-quality educational experiences, and put kids on a pathway to great careers.”

Other schools honored in Alameda County include:

• Dublin High, Dublin
• Eleanor Murray Fallon, Dublin
• American High, Fremont
• John F. Kennedy High, Fremont
• Mission San Jose High, Fremont
• William Hopkins Junior High, Fremont
• Livermore High, Livermore
• Claremont Middle, Oakland
• Piedmont Middle, Piedmont
• Foothill High, Pleasanton
• KIPP King Collegiate High, San Lorenzo
• KIPP Summit Academy, San Lorenzo

Criteria includes test scores, suspension rates, and graduation rates.

The Distinguished Schools program alternates between recognizing elementary schools, and middle and high schools. Eligible schools may apply once every two years. Schools recognized as awardees hold the title for two years.

As California transitioned to a new assessment and accountability system, the state paused its Distinguished Schools program. From 2015 to 2017, schools that demonstrated exemplary achievements received California Gold Ribbons.

The 2019 Distinguished Schools Program is sponsored by the California Department of Education and California Casualty.

(Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!) Also See:

• 10 Calif. Restaurants Earn AAA 5-Diamond Rating
• Dusk Over San Francisco: Photo Of The Day
• Alameda Girl Desperately Needs Bone Marrow Transplant