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SOARS System Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Student Online Accountability Record Status (SOARS) System.

The Student Online Accountability Record Status (SOARS) system is an online portal that allows the California Department of Education (CDE) to share student-level accountability data with authorized users at local educational agencies (LEAs) and charter schools.

Note: Access to the SOARS system is limited to authorized LEAs and charter schools. Education researchers must pursue the formal Data Request Process to request student-level data files.

What is SOARS System?
Which entities have access to the SOARS system?
What data is available in the SOARS system?
Why doesn't my LEA/charter school have a SOARS report?
Will there be more data available in the future?
I work at a LEA/charter school, how can I gain access to the SOARS system?
I am a researcher; how do I gain access to this information?
I noticed that the Smarter Balanced Assessments results were not included in the CCI data. Will this data be included for future cohorts and releases?
Questions:   Analysis Measurement & Accountability Reporting Division | Dashboard@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, December 03, 2024
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