Recognitions and Distinctions

Anaheim Elementary School District Schools have been the proud recipients of many distinguished awards.

NAMM Best Communities for Music Education (opens in a new tab)

The Best Communities for Music Education survey acknowledges schools and districts across the United States for their commitment to and support of music education.

  • Anaheim Elementary School District, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.

Lynne Aoki Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy District Recognition (opens in a new tab)

Given by Californians Together (opens in a new tab), this award celebrates districts that are leading the way to world-class language education in preschool through 12th grade.

Anaheim Elementary School District, 2021

CABE Seal of Excellence (opens in a new tab)

One of California Association for Bilingual Education's (CABE) highest honors and recognizes schools for their vision of bi-literacy, their commitment towards educational excellence for all students and their focus on providing students with the skills they need to be successful.

California Pivotal Practice Award (opens in a new tab)

A program recognizing some of California's districts and public schools. Districts and schools that are selected have demonstrated innovation and exceptional work when California required schools to offer distance learning.

  • AESD District Level, 2022

California PBIS Community Cares Acknowledgement (opens in a new tab)

Honoring the positive impacts schools are playing in the lives of California’s students, families, and communities.

Project Lead the Way (opens in a new tab)

PLTW’s recognition program is designed to honor districts and schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. The schools and districts recognized are empowering students to thrive in an evolving world and have achieved exemplary results from their PLTW programs.

California PBIS Coalition PBIS Implementation (opens in a new tab)

Recognition system (Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum) to acknowledge schools for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with fidelity to the national framework.

  • Sunkist Elementary School, SILVER, 2021-22
  • James Madison Elementary School, GOLD, 2021-22
  • Adelaide Price Elementary School, GOLD, 2021-22
  • Clara Barton Elementary School, PLATINUM, 2018-2019
  • Adelaide Price Elementary School, GOLD, 2018-2019
  • Horace Mann Elementary School, GOLD, 2018-2019
  • James Madison Elementary School, GOLD, 2018-2019
  • Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, GOLD, 2018-2019
  • Olive Street Elementary School, SILVER, 2018-2019
  • Patrick Henry Elementary School, PLATINUM, 2017-2018
  • Clara Barton Elementary School, SILVER, 2017-2018
  • Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, SILVER, 2017-2018
  • James Madison Elementary School, SILVER, 2017-2018
  • Horace Mann Elementary School, SILVER, 2017-2018
  • Palm Lane Elementary School, SILVER, 2017-2018
  • Ponderosa Elementary School, SILVER, 2017-2018
  • Westmont Elementary School, SILVER, 2017-2018
  • James Madison Elementary School, SILVER, 2016-2017
  • Olive Street Elementary School, SILVER, 2016-2017

School Attendance Review Board (opens in a new tab)

Identifies outstanding results-based school attendance improvement programs that provide comprehensive services to high-risk youth with school attendance or school behavior problems.

  • Anaheim Elementary School District, 2019

Common Sense District (opens in a new tab)

Common Sense Districts efficiently and effectively integrate digital citizenship districtwide (At least 75 percent of your schools must meet the Common Sense School criteria). Recognized districts meet criteria that help them keep valuable federal support for technology programs and create positive experiences for their school communities.

  • Anaheim Elementary School District, 2018-2019

Support Music Merit Award (opens in a new tab)

A SMMA Award is an opportunity for an individual school to be acknowledged for its commitment to music education.

OCDE Family and Civic Engagement (opens in a new tab)

Anaheim Elementary’s Parent Engagement supports family and civic engagement through its partnership among parents, school staff and the broader community in order to enhance the academic achievement of all students in the district.

  • Anaheim Elementary School District, 2018

California Gold Ribbon School (opens in a new tab)

A program for which honors some of California's outstanding public schools. Schools that are selected demonstrate exemplary achievements in implementing state standards in priority areas.

Title I Academic Achievement (opens in a new tab)

Honors Title I schools that have demonstrated success in significantly closing the achievement gap between high and low-performing students.

CSBA Golden Bell Award (opens in a new tab)

The CSBA Golden Bell Awards promotes excellence in education and school board governance by recognizing outstanding programs and governance practices of school boards in school districts and county offices of education throughout California. Golden Bell Awards reflect the depth and breadth of education programs and governance decisions supporting these programs that are necessary to address students’ changing needs.

  • Multiple Years, Multiple Honorees

OC Music and Arts Administration (opens in a new tab)

The Orange County Music and Arts Administrators (OCMAA) is dedicated to quality, equity and access to arts programs for all students which stem from comprehensive district arts plans, dynamic community collaborations, and inspired, informed leadership.

  • Multiple Honorees, Multiple Years

Parenting OC's Top Teachers & Employees of Orange County Schools (opens in a new tab)

The Top 25 Teachers and Top 25 Employees of 2020–selected by a committee including former honorees and Parenting OC editorial staff.

  • Multiple Years, Multiple Honorees

National Board Certified Teachers (opens in a new tab)

Every student deserves to be taught by an accomplished teacher. National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.

  • 26 National Board Certified Teachers