Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence
This year represents the 40th anniversary of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Congratulations to the more than 9,000 awardees recognized since 1983.
National Blue Ribbon Schools is the United States Department of Education award program honoring high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing any achievement gaps between students.
40 years
of recognizing exemplary public and non-public schools
over 9000
exemplary public and non-public schools recognized
Find your school
Filter the awardee database by year, state, school type, or grade level to find recognized schools, applications, and contact info.
Schools in the Spotlight
What does it take to be a National Blue Ribbon School? Check out these featured schools, awardees of the only award given by the U.S. Department of Education.
State Representatives Congratulate 2022 NBRS Awardees
State representatives from across the country congratulated the 2022 National Blue Ribbon School awardees from their state.
Learn from Successful Schools
“Completing our National Blue Ribbon Schools application was clear and well-supported.
I felt the application process was clear, and I appreciated the support materials that were provided because they helped my team to anticipate what was expected, how long the application would take to complete, and what our focus should be.”