BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solution Tree, a premier provider of K–12 professional development resources and services for educators, proudly recognizes sixteen affiliated schools that have been named 2026 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. This prestigious honor reflects their commitment to academic excellence, student success, and continuous improvement.

“Since its inception in 1985, the California Distinguished Schools Award remains one of the state’s most important ways to celebrate exceptional schools, districts, teachers, and classified employees for their innovation, talent, and success in supporting students.”
— California Department of Education news release, March 10, 2026

2026 California Distinguished Schools – Solution Tree Partner Honorees:

Academy of the Canyons, William S. Hart Union High School District (Los Angeles County)
Canyon High School, William S. Hart Union High School District (Los Angeles County)
Canyon Hills Junior High School, Chino Valley Unified School District (San Bernardino County)
Castaic High School, William S. Hart Union High School District (Los Angeles County)
Chino High School, Chino Valley Unified School District (San Bernardino County)
Chino Hills High School, Chino Valley Unified School District (San Bernardino County)
City Honors International Preparatory High School, Inglewood Unified School District (Los Angeles County)
Health Careers Academy, Stockton Unified School District (San Joaquin County)
Jane Addams Middle School, Lawndale Elementary School District (Los Angeles County)
La Mesa Junior High School, William S. Hart Union High School District (Los Angeles County)
Robert O. Townsend Junior High School, Chino Valley Unified School District (San Bernardino County)
Sanger High School, Sanger Unified School District (Fresno County)
Saugus High School, William S. Hart Union High School District (Los Angeles County)
Stockton Early College Academy, Stockton Unified School District (San Joaquin County)
West Randy High School, William S. Hart Union High School District (Los Angeles County)
Will Rogers Middle School, Lawndale Elementary School District (Los Angeles County)

“We are honored to have partnered with these schools as they worked to close achievement gaps and reach new heights of academic excellence,” notes Jessicca Rodgers, Solution Tree’s state office executive director of California.

This year’s California Distinguished Schools recognition includes three categories: Exemplary High Achievers, Achievement Gap Closers, and the new Beacons of Opportunity designation, which honors schools demonstrating strong academic performance, measurable progress for historically underserved student groups, and high levels of achievement across Title I and rural school communities.

About Solution Tree
For over 26 years, Solution Tree has worked to transform education worldwide, empowering educators to raise student achievement. With more than 60,000 educators attending professional development events and more than 12,000 professional development days in schools each year, Solution Tree helps teachers and administrators confront essential challenges. Solution Tree has a catalog of more than 600 titles, along with hundreds of videos and online courses, and is the creator of Global PD Teams and Avanti, online learning platforms that facilitate the work of teachers and educators. Follow @SolutionTree on X, Facebook, and Instagram. Learn more about Solution Tree.

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