2025 California Academic Decathlon State Championship – Overall Results
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Santa Clara, California – March 26, 2025 – El Camino Real Charter High School, located in
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, secured its third consecutive title at the 2025 California
Academic Decathlon State Championship. The competition, held from March 20 – 23, 2025, at
the Santa Clara Marriott, saw El Camino Real dominate, clinching the top spot and continuing
California’s 21-year streak of national championships. The team will now represent California
at the United States Academic Decathlon National Competition, which takes place in Des
Moines, Iowa, from May 1 – 3, 2025.
In addition to El Camino Real, several other California teams will advance to the national
stage. Granada Hills Charter High School (Los Angeles), Mark Keppel High School
(Alhambra), Alhambra High School (Alhambra), and Verdugo Hills High School (Tujunga)
will join El Camino Real at the in-person competition in Des Moines.
Meanwhile, Chaffey High School (Ontario), Hallmark Academy (Sanger), and University High
School (Fresno) will represent California in the online United States Academic Decathlon
National Competition.
The California Academic Decathlon Association also extends congratulations to the following
Division State Champions: Division 2: El Rancho High School (Pico Rivera), Division 3:
Beverly Hills High School (Beverly Hills), and Division 4: Vanden High School (Fairfield)
For a complete list of school placements and to view individual decathlete recognitions for
specific communities, please click HERE for the 2025 California Academic Decathlon State
Championship scores packet.
The California Academic Decathlon Association extends heartfelt congratulations to all
participating decathletes, coaches, coordinators, volunteers, supporters, and staff for their
unwavering dedication to a successful year.
The California Academic Decathlon Association is also proud to announce a new partnership
with Kindness is Free. Josué Arias, representing Kindness is Free, shared, “We are proud to
partner with the California Academic Decathlon and share our message of kindness with all
participating high schools. We look forward to seeing the students bring this message back to
their communities, creating a lasting impact.”
For further inquiries or more information on the California Academic Decathlon, please contact
Ken Scarberry at info@academicdecathlon.org.
About the California Academic Decathlon
The California Academic Decathlon is a premier academic competition that challenges
students in ten subjects, including mathematics, literature, economics, and science. It
promotes academic excellence and teamwork, fostering lifelong learning and personal growth.
About Kindness is Free
Kindness is Free is a community-driven initiative focused on spreading kindness and
compassion across schools and neighborhoods. Through strategic partnerships and outreach
programs, they aim to inspire positive change and build a culture of empathy.