These San Diego County schools recognized as Purple Star Schools

Domenick Candelieri

April 3, 2024 at 9:05 PM·2 min read

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — More than a dozen schools in San Diego County have been recognized as 2024 Purple Star Schools.

The California Purple Star School Designation Program which acknowledges schools that meet the unique needs of military-connected students and their families, the California Department of Education said in a news release Wednesday.

San Diego County accounted for 23 of the 44 schools chosen statewide as 2024 Purple Star Schools. Here are the local schools selected:

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Bonsall Unified School District

Bonsall Elementary School
Bonsall High School
Bonsall West Elementary School
Sullivan Middle School
Vivian Banks Charter School

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Corky McMillin Elementary School

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

Fallbrook STEM Academy
James E Potter Junior High
Live Oak Elementary School
Maie Ellis Elementary School
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School
La Paloma Elementary School
William H. Frazier Elementary

Oceanside Unified School District

North Terrace Elementary School
Oceanside High School
Stuart Mesa School

Poway Unified School District

Bernardo Heights Middle School

San Diego Unified School District

De Portola Middle School
Hickman Elementary School
Jones Elementary School
Perry Elementary School
Vista Grande Elementary School
Walker Elementary School

Purple Star Schools aim to provide support for military-connected students and their families as military-connected children can expect to change schools between six and nine times from grades K-12, according to education officials.

“I commend the remarkable dedication and support shown by the winning schools of the California Purple Star School Designation Program. By embracing and enhancing services for military-connected students and their families, these schools exemplify our commitment to inclusivity, understanding, and excellence in education,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. “Their efforts not only enrich the educational experience but also foster a sense of belonging and appreciation for our military community.”

Of the 2.6 million United States active-duty service members and individuals serving in the National Guard and Reserves, 242,624 of them were in California in 2022, per the department of education.

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