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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.

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CALPADS Updates

Regular CALPADS Updates (Flash memos) are located in CALPADS Communications.

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CALPADS Course Codes (formerly California Basic Educational Data System [CBEDS] Course Codes): Are you looking for CALPADS course codes? Refer to the CALPADS Code Sets document, which is located within the CALPADS System Documentation under the "CALPADS File Specifications" heading. The document is provided in Microsoft Excel format.

CALPADS Listservs
Subscription to one-way communication from the CALPADS team to local educational agencies.

CALPADS Background/History
CALPADS includes enrollment data, teacher assignment data, and other elements required to meet federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) reporting requirements.

CALPADS Legislation
Information on the Education Codes and their requirements within CALPADS.

California School Information Services (CSIS)
Information about the organization supporting CALPADS and local educational agencies (LEAs) in data submissions. CSIS Grants gives information about the funding available to CSIS for the support of state reporting and non-state reporting LEAs, and CSIS administration.

CALPADS Statewide Student Identifier (SSID)
An SSID is a unique student identifier that all K–12 public school students are required to have.

CALPADS/CBEDS Charter School Data Reporting Policy
Policy for reporting California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) and California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) data for charter schools.

Questions:   CALPADS Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-6738
Service and Support: CALPADS-CSIS Service Desk | calpads-support@cde.ca.gov | 916-325-9210
Last Reviewed: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Recently Posted in School Performance
  • CALPADS Update Flash #275 (added 27-Jun-2024)
    2023 Dashboard Technical Guide and Clarifications for Use of CALPADS Data in the College/Career Indicator.
  • CALPADS Update Flash #276 (added 27-Jun-2024)
    Enrollment Information for Students with Disabilities Being Initially Evaluated for Special Education Services.
  • CALPADS Update Flash #277 (added 27-Jun-2024)
    Reclassifying and Reporting Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) Students During the Summer When Students are not Enrolled.
  • CALPADS Update Flash #278 (added 27-Jun-2024)
    Purging of Former Foster Youth Report, Preparing for Direct Certification Counts During July and August, and End-of-Year Submission Reminders.
  • CALPADS Update Flash #273 (added 19-Jun-2024)
    2023-24 End-of-Year (EOY) Submission Deadlines.

  • CALPADS Update Flash #274 (added 19-Jun-2024)
    Guidance for Reporting High School Students Who Graduate by August 15.
  • 2023-24 Charter Reporting Policy and Status Change (added 30-May-2024)
    Letters sent to Charter School Administrators on May 24, 2024.
  • Flash 272 (added 23-May-2024)
    Adding Flash 272 - Importance of the Initial US School Enrollment Date for English Learners
  • New Flash #270 (added 14-May-2024)
    New Flash #270 - 2023−24 End-of-Year 4, Special Education Revised Guidance, and Other Updates
  • New Flash #271 (added 14-May-2024)
    New Flash #271- New Education Data Collection System to collect data for ASVAB and SSCE