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San Diego County has most Purple Star Schools in 2025 since program began

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego has a record number of designations for schools across the county this year, according to the list of 2025 Purple Star Schools released by the California Department of Education. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced last week that 83 schools in California have been designated as Purple Star Schools in 2025, with 41 San Diego County schools receiving the Purple Star designation — the most in one year since the program began in 2021, the San Diego County Office of Education reports. Major campus improvement project completed at Franklin Elementary School The California Purple Star School Designation Program provides transition support for military-connected students and their families by publicly designating schools that meet certain requirements. The 41 San Diego County schools represent about half of the 83 California schools designated as Purple Star Schools in 2025. San Diego County 2025 Purple Star Schools: Carlsbad High, Carlsbad Unified Carlsbad Seaside Academy, Carlsbad Unified Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad Unified Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary Heritage Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary Fallbrook High, Fallbrook Union High Lakeside Farms Elementary, Lakeside Union Elementary Creekside Elementary, Poway Unified Twin Peaks Middle, Poway Unified Monarch, San Diego County Office of Education San Diego County Community, San Diego County Office of Education San Diego County Court, San Diego County Office of Education San Pasqual Academy, San Diego County Office of Education Canyon Hills High, San Diego Unified Challenger Middle, San Diego Unified Dana Middle, San Diego Unified Dewey Elementary, San Diego Unified Farb Middle, San Diego Unified Mason Elementary, San Diego Unified Miller Elementary, San Diego Unified Mira Mesa High, San Diego Unified Montgomery Middle, San Diego Unified Pacific Beach Middle, San Diego Unified Sessions Elementary, San Diego Unified Chet F. Harritt Elementary, Santee PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue, Santee Emory Elementary, South Bay Union Mission Vista High, Vista Unified Vista High, Vista Unified Bella Mente Montessori Academy California Pacific Charter Christ Lutheran Elementary Coastal Academy Charter Compass Charter Schools of San Diego Imperial Beach Charter Reformation Lutheran Church and School, San Diego Unified Sage Oak Charter San Diego Cooperative Charter The Purple Star designation lasts for three years, which means the 2025 listed schools will join 46 other county schools that were recognized in 2023 and 2024. With a total of 87 schools, San Diego County now represents nearly half of the 179 schools designated across the state, according to the San Diego County Office of Education. View the full list of all 179 schools in California designated as Purple Star Schools online here. 'Military families make many sacrifices for our country and we have a duty to support them however we can,' said County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza. 'I applaud all the Purple Star designees for their efforts to make sure our students feel connected and a sense of belonging, which is critical to their success.' Harvard expanding free tuition in diversity push The Purple Star Program was designed to help students and their families with the challenges of moving frequently by setting standards for and publicly designating military-friendly schools. 'Congratulations to the educators, staff, administrators, parents, and students at these schools,' said Tony Thurmond, state superintendent for public instruction. 'These schools are crucial to supporting our military-connected students, ensuring that they maintain their academic, college, and career aspirations while their parents serve our country.' Applications to be designated as a Purple Star School in California open again in September 2025, the California Department of Education's website states. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.