--- title: Charter School Powerhouses Continue Academic Decathlon Domination description: Year in and year out, these two charter schools own the competition's top spots. image: https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/83235005_2527673754188840_6115981468989652992_o.jpg --- [![ccsa](https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/CCSA_March2026/images/ccsa.svg "ccsa")](https://www.ccsa.org/) - Discover CCSA - [Who We Are](https://www.ccsa.org/who-we-are) - [What We Do](https://www.ccsa.org/what-we-do) - [CCSA Awards](https://www.ccsa.org/ccsa_awards) - Members - [Member Portal](https://portal.ccsa.org/login?_gl=1*1xr28g1*_gcl_au*MTE1MTU4OTI3Mi4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga*MTgwOTU2MTUzNC4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga_JL8WD9ZG7Q*czE3NzM2MzQ1MzkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM2MzgzMTIkajYwJGwwJGgw) - [School Membership](https://www.ccsa.org/member-services) - [Vendor Membership](https://www.ccsa.org/vendor-membership) - [PR & Creative Services](https://www.ccsa.org/pr-creative-services) - [Student Scholarship](https://www.ccsa.org/scholarship) - Events - [CCSA Conference](https://charterconference.org/2027/?_gl=1*1l3ad8i*_gcl_au*MTE1MTU4OTI3Mi4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga*MTgwOTU2MTUzNC4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga_JL8WD9ZG7Q*czE3NzM2MzQ1MzkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM2MzgzMTIkajYwJGwwJGgw) - [CCSA Events](https://events.ccsa.org/en/30Bg95/g/PxWc6XJ8Ha?_gl=1*1l3ad8i*_gcl_au*MTE1MTU4OTI3Mi4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga*MTgwOTU2MTUzNC4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga_JL8WD9ZG7Q*czE3NzM2MzQ1MzkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM2MzgzMTIkajYwJGwwJGgw) - Families - [About Charter Public Schools](https://www.ccsa.org/what-is-a-charter-school) - [Find a Charter Public School](https://www.ccsa.org/find-a-school) - Newsroom - [Blog](https://info.ccsa.org/blog?_gl=1*1jj3xcn*_gcl_au*MTE1MTU4OTI3Mi4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga*MTgwOTU2MTUzNC4xNzczNjM0NTM5*_ga_JL8WD9ZG7Q*czE3NzM2MzQ1MzkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM2MzgzMTIkajYwJGwwJGgw) - [News](https://www.ccsa.org/posts) - [Podcast](https://charternation.buzzsprout.com/) - [Press Contact](https://www.ccsa.org/ccsa-press-media-contact) - [Subscribe](https://share.hsforms.com/1J2pmLebTT3e17u5xIaN2Og1td43) - [Give](https://www.ccsa.org/give) - [Home](https://info.ccsa.org/) - [CharterNation](https://info.ccsa.org/blog) - Charter School Powerhouses Continue Academic Decathlon Domination [California Charter Schools Association](https://info.ccsa.org/blog/author/california-charter-school-association) 04/02/2020 ## Charter School Powerhouses Continue Academic Decathlon Domination ![Charter School Powerhouses Continue Academic Decathlon Domination](https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/83235005_2527673754188840_6115981468989652992_o.jpg "Charter School Powerhouses Continue Academic Decathlon Domination") This past weekend, El Camino Real Charter High School [won](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-27/el-camino-real-wins-california-academic-decathlon?utm_campaign=Great%20Public%20Schools&utm_content=123654738&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-81191957) the California State Academic Decathlon. Coming in second was Granada Hills Charter High School, who won the state and national competition last year. The traditional live competition was canceled, and the winner was determined by how the schools fared in regional rounds combined with new scores from an essay contest. While the circumstances for this year’s competition were like no other, the first and second place finish followed an all-too familiar order. For years now, ECRCHS and Granada Hills have dominated this competition, swapping turns coming in first and second place. Last year, it was Granada Hills that came in first, going on to win its seventh national championship in eight years. As for ECRCHS, the national Academic Decathlon, scheduled to take place online in May, represents the opportunity to win a ninth championship over the past two decades. The competitive success of these students is a testament to the principals, teachers, and staff who are creating a learning environment where they can thrive academically. And considering the crisis we are facing, this year’s win by ECRCHS students is all the more remarkable—and some much-needed good news for all of us in CharterNation. --- #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://info.ccsa.org/blog/charter-school-powerhouses-academic-decathlon) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://info.ccsa.org/blog/charter-school-powerhouses-academic-decathlon&text=Charter%20School%20Powerhouses%20Continue%20Academic%20Decathlon%20Domination) - [Follow us on Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://info.ccsa.org/blog/charter-school-powerhouses-academic-decathlon) - [Follow us on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://info.ccsa.org/blog/charter-school-powerhouses-academic-decathlon&text=Charter%20School%20Powerhouses%20Continue%20Academic%20Decathlon%20Dominationdescription=This%20past%20weekend,%20El%20Camino%20Real%20Charter%20High%20School%20won%20the%20California%20State%20Academic%20Decathlon.%20Coming%20in%20second%20was%20Granada%20Hills%20Charter%20High%20School,%20who[...]&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3049635/83235005_2527673754188840_6115981468989652992_o.jpg) - [Follow us on Mail](mailto:?subject=Charter%20School%20Powerhouses%20Continue%20Academic%20Decathlon%20Domination%20&%20body=https://info.ccsa.org/blog/charter-school-powerhouses-academic-decathlon) - Follow us on Copy Copied to clipboard --- - Members - [School Membership](https://www.ccsa.org/member-services) - [Vendor Membership](https://www.ccsa.org/vendor-membership) - [CCSA Events](https://events.ccsa.org/en/30Bg95/g/PxWc6XJ8Ha?search=&sortBy=date&category=&date=TODAY&keywords=) - [Member Portal](https://portal.ccsa.org/login?_gl=1*1d1ovhq*_gcl_au*MTczODg2NDQ0OS4xNzczNjM5Mjkx*_ga*MzQ1NTk0MDkyLjE3NzM2MzkyOTE.*_ga_JL8WD9ZG7Q*czE3NzM3NDEyMDEkbzExJGcxJHQxNzczNzQxOTI4JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..) - Connect - [News](https://www.ccsa.org/posts) - [#CharterNation Blog](https://info.ccsa.org/blog?_gl=1*7lq4v1*_gcl_au*MTczODg2NDQ0OS4xNzczNjM5Mjkx*_ga*MzQ1NTk0MDkyLjE3NzM2MzkyOTE.*_ga_JL8WD9ZG7Q*czE3NzM3NDEyMDEkbzExJGcxJHQxNzczNzQyMDI5JGo0MiRsMCRoMA..) - [#CharterNation Podcast](https://charternation.buzzsprout.com/) - [Press Contact](https://www.ccsa.org/ccsa-press-media-contact) - Careers - [CCSA Job Openings](https://www.ccsa.org/about/careers) - [NAPCS Job Board](https://publiccharters.org/job-board/) Social [![FACEBOOK](https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/CCSA_March2026/images/ccsa_de404e90-e97a-4e6e-ace0-c4c9408dbcdc_icon-fb.svg "FACEBOOK")](https://www.facebook.com/calcharters/) [![INSTA](https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/CCSA_March2026/images/ccsa_fbf79749-3668-4c2a-a89c-f472ba2347d6_icon-insta.svg "INSTA")](https://www.instagram.com/calcharters/?hl=en) [![X](https://info.ccsa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CCSA_March2026/images/Zl-TJJm069VX1diK_logo-white.png?width=150&name=Zl-TJJm069VX1diK_logo-white.png "X")](https://x.com/calcharters?lang=en) [![LINKDIEN](https://info.ccsa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CCSA_March2026/images/f933e34e-37a2-4b09-a4c0-8599cb933704_Daco_368194.png?width=150&name=f933e34e-37a2-4b09-a4c0-8599cb933704_Daco_368194.png "LINKDIEN")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/california-charter-schools-association/?_l=en_US) [![YOUTUBE](https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/CCSA_March2026/images/ccsa_61d077e4-4d1a-408c-ba20-06c6eb84d72c_icon-yt.svg "YOUTUBE")](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuatukE6VTyzMqKIaJDGXlg) [![ccsa](https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/CCSA_March2026/images/ccsa.svg "ccsa")](https://www.ccsa.org/) © 2026 All rights reserved. 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