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Assessment Downloadable Data Files

Downloadable data for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), the English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPAC), and other assessments.

Available Downloadable Data Files

English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics
English Language Proficiency Assessments of California (ELPAC)
Science Assessment
Spanish Reading/Language Arts
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics

  • Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments External link opens in new window or tab.
    Downloadable data files for the annual California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced summative assessment of achievement in English language arts/literacy and mathematics for students in grades 3–8 and grade 11. Data files and record layouts are available for multiple years.

  • California Alternate AssessmentsExternal link opens in new window or tab.
    Downloadable data files for the annual California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) California Alternate Assessment of achievement in English language arts/literacy and mathematics for students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 whose individualized education programs indicate they should take the alternate assessment. Data files and record layouts are available for multiple years.

English Language Proficiency Assessments of California (ELPAC)

  • Initial ELPACExternal link opens in new window or tab.
    Downloadable data files for the Initial ELPAC, which is administered only once to students in grades K–12 whose primary language is not English to determine their English language proficiency status. Data files and record layouts are available for multiple years.

  • Summative ELPACExternal link opens in new window or tab.
    Downloadable data files for the Summative ELPAC, which is administered to students in grades K–12 who have been identified as English learners to measure their progress towards English proficiency in the four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Data files and record layouts are available for multiple years.

Science Assessment

  • California Science Test (CAST)External link opens in new window or tab.
    Downloadable data files for the annual assessment of achievement in science for students in grade 5, grade 8, and grades 10–12. Data files and record layouts are available for multiple years.

  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for ScienceExternal link opens in new window or tab.
    Downloadable data files for the annual alternate assessment of achievement in science for students in grade 5, grade 8, and grades 10–12 whose individualized education programs indicate they should take the alternate assessment. Data for the 2019–20 CAA administration will be available in January 2021.

Spanish Reading/Language Arts

  • California Spanish Assessment (CSA)External link opens in new window or tab.
    Downloadable data files for the annual assessment of achievement in Spanish reading/language arts for students in grades 3–12. Record layouts are available.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

  • PFT Statewide Test Results
    Downloadable data files with results for the annual Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Data files and record layouts are available for multiple years.for the 1999 through 2019 administrations of the PFT.

    Note: Testing was suspended in 2019–20 and 2020–21; consequently, no results are available on this web page. The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, have been updated to reflect changes to the administration and reporting of the PFT so statewide aggregate PFT results will no longer be available on this web page. PFT results for the 2021–22 and future administrations will only report participation found on the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) web page.
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Last Reviewed: Monday, March 03, 2025
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