Orange County had more than 8,700 high school graduates in the 2024-25 school year earn the State Seal of Biliteracy. This is the second highest number in California, after Los Angeles County, which had nearly 20,000 recipients. The California Department of Education released this data. In Orange County, 24 school districts and 86 schools participated in the program. Spanish was the most common language recognized, with over 6,200 students earning the seal. Vietnamese and Mandarin or Cantonese were also common. The number of recipients in Orange County increased by about 6.5 percent from last year.
The State Seal of Biliteracy was established in 2011. It recognizes graduates who show high proficiency in English and another language. Students who earn the seal receive a gold emblem on their diploma or transcript. Statewide, more than 75,000 graduates received the seal this year. San Diego County ranked third in the state.
In other education news, the Anaheim Elementary School District received over $810,000 in state reimbursements through a partnership with TadHealth. This funding supports ongoing mental health services for students. The program may be used as a model for other districts in California…