2 San Ramon Valley Unified Schools Get California's Highest Honor

DANVILLE, CA — Two San Ramon Valley Unified School District elementary schools have received the state's highest recognition, a California Distinguished Schools Award. Hidden Hills Elementary in San Ramon and Sycamore Valley Elementary in Danville were two of 323 schools who were recognized by the state Department of Education this year.

Award winners excelled in closing the achievement gap and exceptional student performance, according to a press release from the district.

The program selects elementary schools, and middle and high schools in alternating years, meaning the SRVUSD will hold the awards for two years.

“I am extremely proud of the work being done by educators in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to support each student and find pathways to success for each and every student,” said Superintendent Rick Schmitt in the press release. “The District is committed to a multi-tiered system of support to ensure that each student reaches high levels of academic success with an emphasis on social emotional learning while providing equitable access and eliminating barriers.”

Five Contra Costa County Schools were selected. In the Tri-Valley, J. M. Amador Elementary in Dublin and Henry P. Mohr Elementary were also recognized.