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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 Release Updates v1.3.02 (added 03-Feb-2022)
    This document lists fixes that have been released to the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Web application.
  • CALPADS File Specifications (CFS) v13.1.1 (added 03-Feb-2022)
    Overview of the CALPADS file formats, data submission windows, data submission calendar, and document conventions.
  • CALPADS Error List v13.8 (added 03-Feb-2022)
    This document contains descriptions for each error generated when submitting given data to CALPADS.
  • CALPADS Code Sets v13.1.2 (added 28-Jan-2022)
    Current code values referenced in the CALPADS File Specifications (CFS) for the coded value data elements.
  • CALPADS Update Flash #217 (added 04-Jan-2022)
    Change to Certification Validation Rule CERT146; reminder that Special Education (SPED) related Certification Validation Rules will return to fatal errors.

  • CALPADS Update Flash #216 (added 21-Dec-2021)
    Topic: Special Education (SPED) Related Certification Validation Rules Will Return to Fatal Errors.