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–12 schools based on overall excellence — 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.