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Nationally Recognized

• IUSD schools have received 12 GRAMMY Signature Awards.
• IUSD schools have received the National Blue Ribbon Award 21 times since 1982.
• Seven IUSD schools ranked among the Top 100 in California by U.S. News & World Report (2026).
• IUSD schools are listed on the 2024 Best �鶹��Ƶ in America report and ranked No. 1 district in Orange County by review site, Niche.com.
• 2024 marks 13 years of IUSD being nationally recognized as a “Best Community for Music Education.”
• IUSD named the No. 1 school district in Orange County and among the top in the nation (2025).
• IUSD students earned Congress’ Highest Youth Civilian Honor in 2024 and 2025.
• Sierra Vista Middle School’s Science Olympiad team won the national tournament for the second time (2025).
• Recognized by the state for a model School Attendance Review Board.
   

A Highest Performing School District in California

• Awarded the California Distinguished �鶹��Ƶ/Gold Ribbon designation 84 times since 1986.
• U.S. News and World Report placed IUSD high schools in the California Top 100 ranking.
• IUSD continuously ranks among the highest-performing school districts in California.
• IUSD students outperformed both state and county averages on the California Science Test (CAST).
• Education Magazine named IUSD one of the “10 Most Admired School Districts in California.”
• IUSD high schools ranked among the Top 5% of California schools.
• More than 200 IUSD students earned the California State Seal of Civic Engagement.