Saugus Union School District announced that three schools in the District have been selected by Educational Results Partnership and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence as among the 1,714 public schools in California to receive the title of 2015 Honor Roll school.

They are: Rio Vista, Skyblue Mesa and West Creek Academy.

The Honor Roll is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and highlight successful practices that improve outcomes for students. Schools receiving this distinction from leaders in the California academic and business communities have demonstrated consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time and reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. The Honor Roll is comprised of two different awards, the “Star Schools” Award and “Scholar Schools” Award.

“Our schools continue to honor us with their ability to gain state-wide notice for their educational practices,” said Dr. Joan Lucid, Superintendent of Saugus Union School District. “These awards are a testament to the hard work put in by our school staffs – from the administrators to the teachers to the amazing classified employees – and the students who make the work possible.”

“I am so incredibly proud to be associated with such hard working and caring administrators, teachers, classified employees and parents,” added Judy Umeck, President of the SUSD Governing Board. “Schools are truly the center of our community, so it says a lot about all of us when our schools succeed.”

“We as adults have the opportunity to remove obstacles and boost momentum along the pathway from presechool to career,” said Lee Blitch, ERP Board Chairman and President of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. “When we close achievement gaps, we set our children on a path of productivity that not only leads to success in the classroom, but also prepares them to contribute to and benefit from a more productive economy. These Honor Roll schools are setting their students on the path to a college degree and the financial security of a living wage job.”

“The American education system has a secret,” said Jim Lanich, ERP president and CEO. Many schools are doing well and the Honor Roll proves it. Students are achieving at higher levels than anyone admits and more students than ever are succeeding when given the opportunity. All schools, no matter what zip code they are in, can achieve this kind of success. Leadership from the business community is critical to ensuring successes for all students.”

The annual Honor Roll award is made possible by support from numerous businesses and organizations including State Farm, AAA, Macy’s, Wells Fargo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the and several private foundations. Chevron Corporation provided specific support in the creation of the STEM Honor Roll.