File Structure: CBEDS Data about Schools/Dist-z5

File structure for California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) data about schools and districts for 2012–13 and 2013–14.

Files: cbedsora12b.txt and cbedsora13b.txt

Data included in this file are estimated number of teacher hires, high school graduation requirements, educational options, technology, educational calendar, parental exception waivers, bilingual paraprofessionals, increased learning time, school year minutes, advanced coursework/dual class enrollment, attendance rates, and truancy.

Field Name	Field Type	Width	Description
CdsCode	Character	14	14-digit county/district/school (CDS) code. For districts and county offices, the last seven-digits will be zeros.
CountyName	Character	50	County name.
DistrictName	Character	50	District name.
SchoolName	Character	50	School name.
Description	Character	50	Row description (data element).
Level	Character	1	Level of data. Field is coded as follows: D = District S = School
Section	Character	1	Section identification. Corresponds to the sections on the County/District Information Form (CDIF) and School Information Form (SIF). Field is coded as follows: When Level = D B = Estimated Teacher Hires (for the following year) C = High School Graduation Requirements When Level = S B = Education Options C = Technology D = Educational Calendar E = Parental Exception Waivers (for the prior year) F = Bilingual Paraprofessionals H = High School Graduation Requirements (for select charter schools only) I = Increased Learning Time (for the prior year) * J = School Year Minutes (for the prior year) * K = Advanced Coursework/Dual Class Enrollment (for the prior year) * L = Attendance Rates (for the prior year) * M = Truancy (for the prior year) * These data are only collected for School Improvement Grant (SIG) Participants and is not available statewide.
RowNumber	Character	3	Row number. Corresponds to row numbers on the CDIF and SIF.
Value	Character	50	Contains the value of the field.
Year	Character	4	Specifies the year of the data collection.

Contacts for Technical Questions

Using Downloadable Files
Analysis Measurement & Accountability Reporting Division | dro@cde.ca.gov
Data Content
California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)/CBEDS/CDS Operations Office | cbeds@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-6738

Questions: Analysis Measurement & Accountability Reporting Division | dro@cde.ca.gov

Last Reviewed: Monday, March 3, 2025

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