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Today the Georgia Department of ����vlog recognized eight public schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools with four from the metro area. This recognition comes from the U.S. Department of ����vlog and up to 420 schools may be nominated each year., the Department of Defense ����vlog Activity, and the Bureau of Indian ����vlog.

“Congratulations to Georgia’s 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools! The students, teachers, staff, and families of these schools have worked tirelessly, particularly during the last year and a half, and their efforts are paying off in increased achievement for students. I am so proud of each of them as they receive this well-deserved national recognition.”

State School Superintendent Richard Woods

The Georgia schools named 2021 recipients of the honor are:

• Bleckley County High School, Bleckley County Schools 
• Crabapple Lane Elementary School, Fayette County Schools 
• Elite Scholars Academy, Clayton County Schools 
• High Shoals Elementary School, Oconee County Schools 
• Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson City Schools 
• Johns Creek Elementary School, Forsyth County Schools 
• Oakhurst Elementary School, City Schools of Decatur 
• Riverview Elementary School, Dawson County Schools

The United States ����vlog Department recognizes schools in two performance categories: 
• Exemplary High Performing Schools are among their state’s highest-performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. 
• Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools are among their state’s highest-performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school’s student groups and all students.