2008 Front Runner Recognitions
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| Region | Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
| Bay Area | Ruskin Elementary | Ingrid B. Lacy Middle | Monta Vista High |
| Central Coast | Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary | Learning for Life Charter | |
| Central Valley | Golden Oak Elementary | Cecil Avenue Middle | Boron Junior-Senior High |
| Desert Sierra | Inland Leaders Charter | Pioneer Junior High | Colton High |
| Gold Coast | Hueneme Elementary | Balboa Middle | Apollo High |
| Gold Country | Hazel Strauch Elementary | Kit Carson Middle | Connecting Waters Charter |
| Los Angeles | San Jose-Edison Academy | Las Palmas Middle | Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy |
| North Coast | Cobb Mountain Elementary | Fort Bragg Middle | Leggett Valley High |
| Orange County | Hermosa Drive Elementary | Pioneer Middle | Tustin High |
| San Diego and Imperial | Kelly Elementary | Challenger Middle | Chaparral High |
| Sierra Cascade | McManus (John A.) Elementary | Long Valley Charter |