Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2025 Honor Roll list of California’s top performing schools. This is the 11th year that ERP has completed the Honor Roll, which recognizes top public schools, school districts and charter schools that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations.
CUSD had 20 elementary schools and 16 secondary and specialty schools earn the recognition:
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Canyon Vista
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Vista del Mar ES
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Ladera Ranch
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Tijeras Creek
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Oso Grande
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Las Palmas
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Palisades
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Chaparral
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RH Dana
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Castille
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Del Obispo
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Wagon Wheel
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Moulton Elementary
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Harold Ambuehl
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George White
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Las Flores
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Philip J. Reilly
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Bathgate Elementary
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Wood Canyon
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Oak Grove
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| Vista del Mar MS | Ladera Ranch MS | Arroyo Vista MS | Carl Hankey MS |
| Esencia MS | Marco Forster | Shorecliffs | Newhart |
| Aliso Viejo MS | Bernice Ayer | Niguel Hills | Capistrano Home/Virtual |
| San Clemente | San Juan Hills | Dana Hills | Capistrano Valley |
This year 158 districts in California made the Honor Roll, approximately 21% of the schools in the state. The full list of Honor Roll schools is now posted on ERP’s website at https://www.honorrollschools.com/.
“Business leaders are proud to recognize high performing schools that are equipping students with the fundamental skills that matter most to employers,” said Dan Kinney, ERP’s Board Chair. “Even as the world and the workforce rapidly change, these schools are helping students build strong foundations in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving—skills that will always be essential in any economy.”
The program is part of a national effort to engage business leaders in recognizing successful schools and educational systems and promoting best practices that improve student outcomes. Honor Roll schools are recognized for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. To learn more about the methodology used to determine the 2025 Honor Roll schools and districts, click here.
“Many educators across California are already delivering rigorous instruction that equips students with the fundamentals they need to succeed in the workforce and in life,” said ERP’s Chief Executive Officer James Lanich, Ph.D. “The Honor Roll recognizes that work—identifying schools in a diversity of ZIP codes where students of all backgrounds are mastering the core academic skills that will help them thrive in a rapidly changing world of work.”
This year’s Honor Roll is being presented in collaboration with business leaders and 28 chambers of commerce across the state including the California Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation for Commerce and Education, California Black Chamber of Commerce, CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin A+, and other business leaders across the nation.
About Educational Results Partnership
Educational Results Partnership (ERP) is a nonprofit organization that applies data science and predictive analytics to identify successful public education systems, practices, programs, and policies that are delivering the best results for students. ERP has accumulated the nation’s largest database on student achievement from kindergarten into the labor market. In partnership with educators and employers, ERP charts the pathways that lead to academic success and living-wage jobs. ERP’s goal is to ensure that more students are equipped to enter the workforce with the skills today’s global economy demands.
About Campaign for Business and Education Excellence
The Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) aims to improve economic mobility for the next generation of learners by matching talent to jobs and career opportunities. Aligning academic achievements with job market needs, the campaign engages employers while helping learners pursue careers matched to their existing skills and abilities. Learners across the United States can discover how their education opens doors to immediate career opportunities.