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35 San Diego Unified Schools Recognized Among ‘America’s Healthiest Schools’

35 San Diego Unified Schools Recognized Among ‘America’s Healthiest Schools’
Posted on 08/08/2025

SAN DIEGO (AUG. 7, 2025) – Thirty-five San Diego Unified schools have been honored by Alliance for a Healthier Generation and included in their 2025 list of ‘America’s Healthiest Schools.’

The tally represents 20% of total schools in the District.

Schools are recognized in nine topic areas, including Nutrition & Food Access, Physical Education & Activity, School Health Services, Staff Well-Being, and Family & Community Engagement.

Four San Diego Unified schools received ‘All Star’ distinction by meeting criteria in all nine topics: Edison Elementary School, Horton Elementary School, Normal Heights Elementary School, and Rowan Elementary School.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RECIPIENTS BY AREA: (‘All Stars’ in bold):

Area A

  • Challenger Middle School
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School
  • Field Elementary School
  • Hage Elementary School
  • Hickman Elementary School
  • Jonas Salk Elementary School
  • Lafayette Elementary School
  • Madison High School
  • Miramar Ranch Elem School
  • Mira Mesa High School
  • Sandburg Elementary School

Area B

  • Angier Elementary School
  • Canyon Hills High School
  • De Portola Middle School
  • Farb Middle School
  • Fletcher Elementary School
  • San Diego Metro School

Area C

  • Bird Rock Elementary School
  • John Muir Language Academy
  • Longfellow TK-8 School
  • Mission Bay High School

Area D

  • Edison Elementary School
  • Garfield High School
  • Mt Everest Academy
  • Normal Heights Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Rowan Elementary School
  • Trace School
  • Wilson Middle School

Area E

  • Bell Middle School
  • Horton Elementary School
  • Lincoln High School
  • Pacific View Leadership Elementary School
  • Rolando Park Elementary School
  • Valencia Park Elementary School

Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a national children’s health organization. Overall, 1,120 K-12 schools nationwide were singled out for their commitment to advancing whole child health. The complete list of U.S. schools can be seen here

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