Rancho Peñasquitos Schools
Los Peñasquitos Elementary Wins Second Blue Ribbon School Award
The Poway Unified campus is one of 21 California schools to receive the honor for its high academic performance.
Los Peñasquitos Elementary School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for the second time, one of 21 California campuses to receive the distinction for 2010-11, it was announced Thursday. "Congratulations to all 21 schools, and the students, teachers, school employees, administrators, and parents who worked hard to earn the title Blue Ribbon School,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a statement. “Today’s awards are just one more sign of the dedication California’s educators have to improving opportunities for students, even in the face of painful budget cuts.” Los Peñasquitos last received the honor for 2000-01. The award is given to schools that are high performing in math and English, or who have …
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