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Lamorinda School Receives National Honor

It's one of just 28 schools in the state, and the only one in the East Bay, to be named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.

LAMORINDA, CA — Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced.

Schools are given the recognition each year based on overall academic performance or noteworthy progress in closing achievement gaps, according to federal education officials.

The schools recognized in the Bay Area are:

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  • Burton Valley Elementary School in the Lafayette School District
  • Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila in the San Francisco Unified School District
  • Dr. T.J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy in the Gilroy Unified School District
  • Saint Simon Parish School in the Diocese of San Jose
  • Technology High School in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District
  • Ross Elementary School in the Ross Elementary School District
  • Challenger School - Berryessa in the Challenger School District

"This year's cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant welcoming, and affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish," Cardona said in a statement.

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