Whether giving or receiving, awards are a big deal at SUSD. We’re happy to share the good news with you.

California Distinguished Awards

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As stated on the California Department of Education website "The California Distinguished Schools (DS) program was established by the CDE in 1985 and recognizes schools that demonstrate exemplary achievements. The California DS program recognizes elementary and middle and high schools in alternate years. Schools recognized as a California DS awardee hold the DS title for two years. California uses a multiple measures accountability system to identify eligible schools based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as specified on the California school dashboard."

School Year(s)
Bouquet Canyon Elementary 1995 (closed in 20)
Bridgeport Elementary 2008
Cedarcreek Elementary 1997
Emblem Academy 1995, 2008
James Foster Elementary 1993, 1998, 2004, 2012
Charles Helmers Elementary 1993, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2023
Highlands Elementary 1987
Mountainview Elementary 1997, 2002, 2008
North Park Elementary 2004, 2008
Plum Canyon Elementary 2002
Rio Vista Elementary 1989, 2012, 2020
Rosedell Elementary 1987, 1995, 2000, 2006
Santa Clarita Elementary 1989, 1998
Seco Canyon Elementary 1989
Skyblue Mesa Elementary 1987, 1995, 2004
Tesoro del Valle Elementary 2012
West Creek Academy 2020, 2023

America’s Healthiest Schools Award

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America’s Healthiest Schools is Healthier Generation's prestigious annual recognition program that honors schools for implementing best practices to support the physical, mental, and social emotional needs of the learning community. Schools can be recognized in one or all of the nine areas. Those that receive recognition in all nine areas are all-star awardees. In 2022, there were 406 schools that received recognition nationwide and 11 schools that received all-star awards.

  All Star Award Increasing Family & Community Engagement Enriching Health Education Implement Local School Wellness Policy Improving Nutrition & Food Access Bolster Physical Education & Activity Supporting School Health Services Strengthening Social Emotional Health & Learning Cultivating Staff Well-being Promoting Tobacco Free Schools
Cedarcreek Elementary 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022
Helmers Elementary   2021-2022                
North Park Elementary   2021-2022           2021-2022    
Rosedell Elementary   2021-2022   2021-2022   2021-2022 2021-2022   2021-2022 2021-2022
Santa Clarita Elementary   2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022   2021-2022 2021-2022
West Creek Elementary 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022
Kindness Certified Schools
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Gold Ribbon Schools
California Title I Academic Achievement Award
National Blue Ribbon Schools