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

2025 California Distinguished School

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

2023 California Distinguished School  

2015 California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2014 California Distinguished School, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2013 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 J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs: Operation Risk, California Distinguished School, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

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

2009 San Mateo County Math and Science Innovation Fund Grant, California Distinguished School, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

2008 California Distinguished School, J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs: Peer Coaching, California Distinguished School, California Business for Education and Excellence Honor Roll for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Proven Student Success

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

2004 California Distinguished School

2002 National School of Character

2002 J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs: Walk the Talk Character Education Program

2001 J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs: Community Connections with Hillsborough Police Department, Golden Ruler Award

2000 California Distinguished School, California Distinguished Schools Principal Award

1999 J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs: Partners in Literacy

1997 California Distinguished School

1995 National Blue Ribbon Award

1993 California Distinguished School, J. Russell Kent Award for Innovative Programs: Science Lab Days

1989 California Distinguished School