PLEASANT HILL, Calif.– There were 28 schools and five school districts in Contra Costa County named to the 2025 California Honor Roll, a recognition presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP). This distinction highlights schools and districts that are improving student outcomes and narrowing achievement gaps.
This year, ERP recognized 1,834 schools and 158 districts across California, which represent approximately 21 percent of all schools and districts in the state. The five Contra Costa County school districts named to the Honor Roll are: Acalanes Union High School District, Lafayette Elementary School District, Martinez Unified School District, Moraga Elementary School District, and Orinda Union School District.
The following 28 schools in the county were also honored:
- Campolindo High School
- Miramonte High School
- Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
- Garin Elementary School
- Discovery Bay Elementary School
- Burton Valley Elementary School
- Happy Valley Elementary School
- Lafayette Elementary School
- H. Stanley Middle School
- Springhill Elementary School
- Martinez Junior High School
- Donald L. Rheem Elementary School
- Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School
- Del Rey Elementary School
- Glorietta Elementary School
- Orinda Intermediate School
- Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
- Wagner Ranch Elementary School
- Richmond College Preparatory School
- West County Mandarin School
- Middle College High School
- Ohlone Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- John Baldwin Elementary School
- Neil A. Armstrong Elementary School
- Bollinger Canyon Elementary School
- Golden View Elementary School
- Sycamore Valley Elementary School
- Coyote Creek Elementary School
“This recognition speaks to the thoughtful systems our schools have built to support every student, not just academically, but socially and emotionally,” Contra Costa County Superintendent Lynn Mackey said. “Educators and school staff across our county are leading with equity, designing rigorous learning experiences that reflect real-world challenges. Their ingenuity of bringing imagination and relevance into the classroom is helping students connect, engage, and thrive.”
The Honor Roll is based on Smarter Balanced test score data from 2023 to 2025 and highlights schools that show academic growth and equitable results. ERP partners with business leaders and chambers of commerce across California to identify schools that are making measurable progress.
To view the full list of California Honor Roll schools and districts, visit https://www.honorrollschools.com.
About Contra Costa County Office of Education
One of 58 counties in California, Contra Costa County has the 11th largest public-school student population in the state (approximately 169,394 students). Officially established in 1932, CCCOE has a long history of providing direct services to some of the county’s most vulnerable students, including young people who are incarcerated, homeless, or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges.
CCCOE also provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County; services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county’s 287 schools or 18 school districts. These services range from budget approval and fiscal support to technology infrastructure, communication support, and high-level professional development opportunities for educators. CCCOE maintains a website at www.cocoschools.org.
