127 CA Schools Rank Among Healthiest In US: LIST

CALIFORNIA – Dozens of schools in California have ranked among "America's Healthiest Schools" by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national organization that empowers kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits, recognized a record 461 schools from 26 states and the District of Columbia as the country's healthiest schools. The schools received Healthier Generation's National Healthy Schools Award at the bronze, silver or gold level, based on the standards they achieved.

The following 127 schools in the state landed on the national list:

• Woodlawn Elementary School in Bell – Bronze
• Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School in Buena Park – Bronze
• Charles G. Emery Elementary School in Buena Park – Bronze
• Gordon H. Beatty Elementary School in Buena Park – Bronze
• James A. Whitaker Elementary School in Buena Park – Bronze
• Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School in Buena Park – Bronze
• 232nd Place Elementary School in Carson – Bronze
• Ambler Avenue Elementary School in Carson – Bronze
• Broadacres Avenue Elementary School in Carson – Bronze
• Caroldale Learning Community Center in Carson – Bronze
• Carson Street Elementary School in Carson – Bronze
• Dolores Street School in Carson – Bronze
• Braddock Elementary School in Culver City – Bronze
• Playa Del Rey Elementary School in Culver City – Bronze
• Stoner Elementary School in Culver City – Bronze
• Houghton Kearney Elementary School in Fresno – Bronze
• John Steinbeck Elementary School in Fresno – Bronze
• William Saroyan Elementary School in Fresno – Silver
• Commonwealth Elementary School in Fullerton – Bronze
• Hermosa Drive Elementary School in Fullerton – Silver
• Maple Elementary School in Fullerton – Bronze
• Nicolas Junior High School in Fullerton – Bronze
• Orangethorpe Elementary School in Fullerton – Bronze
• Pacific Drive Elementary School in Fullerton – Silver
• Richman Elementary School in Fullerton – Silver
• Valencia Park School in Fullerton – Bronze
• 135th Street Elementary School in Gardena – Bronze
• 186th Street Elementary School in Gardena – Bronze
• Amestoy Elementary School in Gardena – Bronze
• Purche Avenue Elementary School in Gardena – Bronze
• Harbor City Elementary School in Harbor City – Bronze
• Normont Elementary School in Harbor City – Bronze
• Bonnie Oehl Elementary School in Highland – Bronze
• Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in Indio – Silver
• Arbolita Elementary School in La Habra – Bronze
• El Cerrito Elementary School in La Habra – Bronze
• Ladera Palma Elementary School in La Habra – Bronze
• Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra – Bronze
• Las Positas Elementary School in La Habra – Bronze
• Sierra Vista Elementary School in La Habra – Bronze
• Walnut School in La Habra – Silver
• Eshelman Avenue Elementary School in Lomita – Bronze
• Lomita Math & Science Magnet School in Lomita – Bronze
• 109th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• 112th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• 122nd Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• 3rd Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• 52nd Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• 54th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• 92nd Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• 96th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Alta Loma Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Avalon Gardens Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Canfield Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Clover Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Compton Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Tech Academy in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Fairburn Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Farmdale Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Gerald A. Lawson Academy in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Graham Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Grape Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• La Salle Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Manchester Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Manhattan Place Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Marvin Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Mayberry Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• McKinley Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Melrose Elementary School Math/Science/Tech Magnet in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Ramona Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Richland Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Russell Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Shenandoah Street Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• South Park Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Tom Bradley Magnet School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Union Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Weigand Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Wilshire Crest Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Wisdom Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Woodcrest Elementary School in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Yes Academy in Los Angeles – Bronze
• Walter E. Woodward Elementary School in Manteca – Bronze
• Monterey Highlands Elementary School in Monterey Park – Silver
• Loma Verde Elementary School in Novato – Bronze
• Lu Sutton Elementary School in Novato – Bronze
• Los Medanos Elementary School in Pittsburg – Silver
• Stoneman Elementary School in Pittsburg – Silver
• Adams Middle School in Redondo Beach – Bronze
• Alta Vista Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Silver
• Beryl Heights Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Gold
• Birney Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Silver
• Jefferson Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Silver
• Lincoln Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Bronze
• Madison Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Silver
• Parras Middle School in Redondo Beach – Bronze
• Redondo Shores High School in Redondo Beach – Bronze
• Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach – Bronze
• Tulita Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Silver
• Washington Elementary School in Redondo Beach – Silver
• Loma Vista Middle School in Riverside – Gold
• Terrace Elementary School in Riverside – Bronze
• Twinhill Elementary School in Riverside – Silver
• Valley View Elementary School in Riverside – Silver
• Bob Holcomb Elementary School in San Bernardino – Bronze
• Emmerton Elementary School in San Bernardino – Bronze
• Juanita Jones Elementary School in San Bernardino – Bronze
• Norton Elementary School in San Bernardino – Bronze
• Edison Elementary School in San Diego – Bronze
• Kimbrough Elementary School in San Diego – Bronze
• Rowan Elementary School in San Diego – Bronze
• James Monroe Elementary School in San Leandro – Bronze
• Bandini Street Elementary School in San Pedro – Bronze
• Park Western Place Elementary School in San Pedro – Bronze
• Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School in San Pedro – Bronze
• Bahia Vista Elementary School in San Rafael – Bronze
• Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Santa Rosa – Bronze
• Helen M. Lehman Elementary School in Santa Rosa – Bronze
• James Monroe Elementary School in Santa Rosa – Bronze
• Proctor Terrace Elementary School in Santa Rosa – Bronze
• North Valley Military Institute College Prep Academy in Sun Valley – Silver
• Halldale Avenue Elementary School in Torrance – Bronze
• Van Deene Avenue Elementary School in Torrance – Bronze
• Hazeltine Elementary School in Van Nuys – Bronze
• Bridges School in Wilmington – Silver
• Broad Avenue Elementary School in Wilmington – Silver
• George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School in Wilmington – Bronze

These schools earned the distinction by meeting the following criteria:

• Meet or exceed federal nutrition standards for school meals and snacks
• Offer breakfast daily
• Implement district wellness policies and update progress annually
• Provide students with at least 60 minutes of physical education per week and ensure physical activity throughout the school day

Congratulations to all the schools!

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