The California Department of Education (CDE) has selected 118 elementary schools from Los Angeles County as 2025 California Distinguished Schools, part of a statewide recognition of 336 exceptional schools demonstrating outstanding academic achievement and commitment to student success. 

The California Distinguished Schools Program annually honors schools in two prestigious categories: Closing the Achievement Gap and Exceptional Student Performance. This year's honorees showcase the remarkable dedication of educators, students and communities in driving educational excellence. 

"These schools represent the very best of California's educational landscape," said Dr. Debra Duardo, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. "This recognition is a testament to the tireless efforts of our teachers, administrators and parents who work collaboratively to create supportive learning environments where every student can thrive. Each of these 118 schools has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to academic growth, equity and student achievement." 

Schools were selected through a rigorous evaluation process using multiple measures from the 2024 California School Dashboard. To be considered, schools had to meet stringent criteria, including: 

• Achieving high performance in English language arts and mathematics 
• Demonstrating significant progress in closing achievement gaps 
• Maintaining a positive school climate 
• Ensuring 95% participation in statewide assessments 

The 2025 California Distinguished Schools will be formally honored at a special ceremony on May 30, 2025, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, celebrating their remarkable accomplishments. 

A complete list of the 118 distinguished LA County elementary schools is available below. 

For more information, please visit the California Department of Education's California Distinguished Schools Program web page.

2025 California Distinguished Schools – L.A. County

• ABC Unified, Cerritos Elementary 
• Arcadia Unified, Camino Grove Elementary 
• Arcadia Unified, Longley Way Elementary 
• Bonita Unified, Gladstone Elementary 
• Burbank Unified, Providencia Elementary 
• Claremont Unified, Chaparral Elementary 
• Claremont Unified, Sumner Elementary 
• Columbia Elementary, Redding School of the Arts 
• Compton Unified, Tibby Elementary 
• Compton Unified, Roosevelt Elementary 
• Culver City Unified, Linwood E. Howe Elementary 
• Culver City Unified, La Ballona Elementary 
• East Whittier City Elementary, Orchard Dale Elementary 
• El Monte City, Legore Elementary 
• El Rancho Unified, Birney Tech Academy 
• Garvey Elementary, Duff Language Magnet Academy 
• Glendale Unified, Verdugo Woodlands Elementary 
• Hacienda la Puente Unified, Wedgeworth Elementary 
• Las Virgenes Unified, Bay Laurel Elementary 
• Las Virgenes Unified, Sumac Elementary 
• Las Virgenes Unified, Willow Elementary 
• Lawndale Elementary, William Anderson Elementary 
• Los Angeles County Office of Education, Lashon Academy 
• Los Angeles County Office of Education, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy 
• Los Angeles Unified, Franklin Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies 
• Los Angeles Unified, Third Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Community Magnet Charter Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Warner Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Open Charter Magnet 
• Los Angeles Unified, Castle Heights Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter 
• Los Angeles Unified, Colfax Charter Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Porter Ranch Community 
• Los Angeles Unified, Carpenter Community Charter 
• Los Angeles Unified, Kentwood Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, ICEF Vista Elementary Academy 
• Los Angeles Unified, Multnomah Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Sierra Vista Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, San Jose Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, ISANA Palmati Academy 
• Los Angeles Unified, Stagg Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Allesandro Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Panorama City Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Newcastle Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Jaime Escalante Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Hoover Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 
• Los Angeles Unified, Gates Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Annalee Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, City Terrace Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Dorris Place Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, PUC Community Charter Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Brockton Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Brooklyn Avenue 
• Los Angeles Unified, Figueroa Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, ISANA Cardinal Academy 
• Los Angeles Unified, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts 
• Los Angeles Unified, Aragon Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, ISANA Octavia Academy 
• Los Angeles Unified, Magnolia Science Academy 7 
• Los Angeles Unified, Gledhill Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Alexandria Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Chase Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Coldwater Canyon Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Malabar Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Nevin Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Tulsa Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Bonita Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Hubbard Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Rosemont Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Reseda Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Soto Street Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Danube Avenue Elementary 
• Los Angeles Unified, Westside Global Awareness Magnet 
• Los Angeles Unified, Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet 
• Los Angeles Unified, Vermont Avenue Elementary 
• Long Beach Unified, Henry
• Long Beach Unified, Fremont Elementary 
• Manhattan Beach Unified, Pacific Elementary 
• Newhall, Old Orchard Elementary 
• Newhall, Meadows Elementary 
• Newhall, Pico Canyon Elementary 
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary 
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, Silver Spur Elementary 
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, Montemalaga Elementary 
• Paramount Unified, Howard Tanner 
• Pasadena Unified, Field (Eugene) Elementary 
• Pasadena Unified, Sierra Madre Elementary 
• Pasadena Unified, Altadena Elementary 
• Pomona Unified, Pantera Elementary 
• Pomona Unified, Golden Springs Elementary 
• Redondo Beach Unified, Birney Elementary 
• Redondo Beach Unified, Jefferson Elementary 
• Redondo Beach Unified, Lincoln Elementary 
• Rosemead Elementary, Emma W. Shuey Elementary
• San Gabriel Unified, Wilson Elementary 
• San Marino Unified, Valentine Elementary 
• Santa Monica-Malibu Unified, Edison Elementary 
• Saugus Union, Cedarcreek Elementary 
• Saugus Union, Rosedell Elementary 
• Saugus Union, Plum Canyon Elementary 
• Saugus Union, Mountainview Elementary 
• Saugus Union, West Creek Academy 
• Saugus Union, North Park Elementary 
• South Pasadena Unified, Marengo Elementary 
• South Pasadena Unified, Monterey Hills Elementary 
• Sulphur Springs Union, Leona H. Cox Community Elementary 
• Torrance Unified, Yukon Elementary 
• Torrance Unified, John Adams Elementary 
• Torrance Unified, Towers Elementary 
• Torrance Unified, Arlington Elementary 
• Walnut Valley Unified, Walnut Elementary 
• West Covina Unified, Merced Elementary 
• West Covina Unified, San Jose Charter Academy 
• West Covina Unified, Orangewood Elementary 
• Wright Elementary, Robert L. Stevens Elementary