North School's proven dedication and hard work is exemplified through the following achievements and awards:

2024 J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Program Award: Battle of the Books 

2023 California Distinguished School  

2018 California Distinguished School

2015  J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs Award for Innovative Programs: Student Engagement and Applied Leadership (SEAL) Program, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2014 California Distinguished School, California Exemplary Physical Activity and Nutrition Award, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2013 J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs Award for Innovative Programs: “Lunch Electives: Recognizing the large variety of lunchtime activities for all students," California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2012 California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2011 California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2010 California Distinguished School, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2009 California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2008 California Distinguished School Honorable Mention, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2007 California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2006 California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2004 California Distinguished School

2003 eRate Funds

2002 Academic Performance Index Award, Torchbearer: Bay Area School Reform Collaborative Change Agent

2001 Blue Ribbon Award Nominee

2000 California Distinguished School, Academic Performance Index Award, J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs Award: “A Strong Bridge: Recognizing the strong partnership between Bridge School and North School," J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs Award: “partners in Literacy: acknowledging the inequities between rich and poor"

1995 California Distinguished School