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Public Data Sources

The following resources provide publicly available data for California public schools.

California Dashboard (CDE)

  • Level of data: district, school, subgroup
  • Type of data: California’s accountability reporting system
  • Update frequency: annually

CAASPP and ELPAC Results

  • Level of data: state, district, school, grade, subgroup
  • Type of data: Smarter Balanced and California Alternate Assessment (CAA) results
  • Update frequency: annually in Fall

DataQuest

  • Level of data: state, county, district, school, other
  • Type of data: compilation of state-collected data
  • Update frequency: ongoing

Ed-Data

  • Level of data: state, county, district, school, and comparisons
  • Type of data: compilation of state-collected data with ability to compare
  • Update frequency: ongoing

District/School Profiles

  • Level of data: district, school
  • Type of data: demographic, assessment, accountability, LCFF snapshot, LCAP, legacy report
  • Update frequency: ongoing

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

  • Level of data: district
  • Type of data: goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities.
  • Update frequency: 3-year plan updated annually

School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs)

  • Level of data: school
  • Type of data: student achievement, environment, resources, and demographics
  • Update frequency: annually in February
  • Find a report: https://sarconline.org/

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

  • Level of data: school
  • Type of data: goal setting
  • Update frequency: annually
  • Find a report: see your school’s website or contact your school’s office

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

  • Level of data: high school
  • Type of data: accreditation/current school priorities
  • Update frequency: 4-6 year approval and mid-cycle reviews
  • Find a report: contact your school