CALPADS Contact Information

California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Operations

Educational Data Management Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 6416
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: 916-327-0195
E-mail address: calpads@cde.ca.gov

CALPADS Service Desk

Name	Phone Number	E-Mail
CALPADS Service Desk	916-325-9210	calpads-support@cde.ca.gov

Local educational agencies (LEAs) submitting CALPADS and CBEDS Charter School Reporting Status Change Forms or CALPADS LEA Administrator Applications should fax them to 916-327-0195.

Questions: CALPADS Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov
Service and Support: CALPADS-CSIS Service Desk | calpads-support@cde.ca.gov | 916-325-9210

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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