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Founded in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students' academic achievement. A National Blue Ribbon Schools flag overhead has become a mark of excellence in education recognized by everyone from parents to policy-makers in thousands of communities. Since the program's founding, the U. S. Department of Education has bestowed this coveted award on more than 7,000 of America's schools .

The is responsible for administering the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which is authorized by Public Law 107-110 (January 8, 2002), Part D—Fund for the Improvement of Education, Subpart 1, Sec. 5411(b)(5). To be considered for Blue Ribbon School Recognition by the U. S. Department of Education, a ɬÀï·¬ public school must be nominated by the commissioner of education. Nominated campuses are selected through analysis of student assessment and student demographic data according to the process outlined in the USDE-approved ɬÀï·¬ State Plan. Please visit the website and their pageÌýfor additional information.

Press Releases

• U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Recipients of the 2023 Terrel H. Bell Awards for Outstanding School Leadership
• 26 ɬÀï·¬ Public Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Honors (September 19, 2023)
• 31 ɬÀï·¬ schools named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools | ɬÀï·¬ Education Agency
• ɬÀï·¬Excited to announce the nomination of 26 ɬÀï·¬ schools as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools designees
• 26 ɬÀï·¬ schools named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools (September 21, 2021)
• 23 ɬÀï·¬ public schools receive 2018 national Blue Ribbon honors (October 1, 2018)
• 26 ɬÀï·¬ schools nominated for 2018 national Blue Ribbon honors (January 17, 2018)
• 26 ɬÀï·¬ public schools receive 2017 national Blue Ribbon honors (September 28, 2017)

FAQs

• How do I nominate a school for this recognition?
  • The process for applying for Blue Ribbon School Recognition changed in 2003. A campus may no longer self-nominate. Nominations are made by the Chief State School Officer (the Commissioner of Education in ɬÀï·¬), and each state is given a quota of the number of schools that may be nominated. Selection for nomination is based on the process prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education and may change from year to year.

• How are schools considered for Blue Ribbon School Recognition?
  • All ɬÀï·¬ schools are considered for Blue Ribbon School nominations based on student performance on the first administration of the state assessment test. Data is analyzed based on criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education and may change from year to year.