Pacific Elementary Named as a 2010 California Distinguished School

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Pacific Elementary School has officially been named as a 2010 California Distinguished School by State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell. “It is an honor to recognize the schools and the students, parents, teachers, and administrators who helped earn this most prestigious distinction,” said O’Connell. “Schools were identified for eligibility on the basis of their Academic Performance Index and Adequate Yearly Progress results, which are the state and federal accountability models, respectively. The applicants were also identified by their success in narrowing the achievement gap that exists between higher-performing and lower-performing students. All applicants underwent a stringent selection process conducted by the California Department of Education with the help of many educators from across the state. Each applicant was required to describe two signature practices that have led to an increase in student achievement and a narrowing of the achievement gap. Applicants were then selected to receive a thorough site visit to validate the signature practices."