Blue Ribbon Schools Program
2023 Blue Ribbon School Recipients
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Seattle Public Schools
Apple Valley Elementary School
West Valley School District #208
Contact Information
Jon Mishra
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary, Early Learning, and Federal Programs
360-701-9321
The U.S. Department of Education developed the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program to recognize public and private K¨C12 schools based on overall excellence ¡ª academically or on their progress toward closing achievement gaps.
On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education discontinued the National Blue Ribbon Program.