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Data pertaining to school performance or ranking.
California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)
A longitudinal data system used to maintain individual-level data including student demographics, course data, discipline, assessments, staff assignments, and other data for state and federal reporting.
California School Dashboard and System of Support
California’s new accountability and continuous improvement system provides information about how local educational agencies and schools are meeting the needs of California’s diverse student population.
Recently Posted in School Performance
  • CALPADS File Specifications (Forms) v17.1 (added 16-Jun-2026)
    This document contains the file formats for the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS).
  • CALPADS Extract Specifications v17.1 (added 16-Jun-2026)
    This document serves to assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in understanding the extract specifications for CALPADS.
  • CALPADS Valid Code Combinations v17.1 (added 16-Jun-2026)
    This document depicts the valid codes that can only be used in specific combinations in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS).
  • CALPADS File Specifications (CFS) v17.1 (added 16-Jun-2026)
    Overview of the CALPADS file formats, data submission windows, data submission calendar, and document conventions.
  • CALPADS Code Sets v17.1 (added 16-Jun-2026)
    Current code values referenced in the CALPADS File Specifications (CFS) for the coded value data elements.