U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognizes 286 schools 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools for their overall academic excellence or for making progress in improving student academic achievement levels. The U.S. Department of Education will honor 236 public and 50 private schools at a recognition ceremony in Washington, DC on November 18 and 19. Each school will receive a plaque and a flag as symbols of their status as National Blue Ribbon Schools.

• 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools

• Interactive Map—2013 Schools at a Glance

Previous awards

National Blue Ribbon Schools—1982 to 2013
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