On February 29th (Leap Day), Northridge Academy was named as a 2024 California Distinguished School. Schools were selected by analyzing data reported through the 2023 Dashboard, with a focus on demonstrating excellence and growth in academic achievement and ensuring a positive school climate. Schools are recognized for exceptional student performance based on achieving exemplary performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and math, reducing suspensions, and demonstrating high highschool graduation rates. Schools recognized for closing the achievement gap enroll at least 40 percent of their students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and, in addition to demonstrating exemplary overall performance in ELA and math, achieve accelerated academic growth for one or more historically underserved student groups.

Principal Castro attended the California School Recognition Program (CSRP) Awards Ceremony on May 3rd at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. Presented by the California Department of Education (CDE), the Awards Ceremony is a celebratory day to recognize winning school’s outstanding achievements.