Fiscal, Demographic, and Performance Data on California’s K-12 Schools
About California's Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)
This article explains California's statewide student data system, its background, purpose, and future enhancements.
About fund accounting
California school districts use a system called "fund accounting." All revenues and expenditures are placed in one of several funds.
About SACS
In the 1990s, the California Department of Education (CDE) began implementing a new way for school districts to report their revenues and expenditures.
Adequate Yearly Progress under NCLB
Federal support for the education of disadvantaged students greatly expanded in 1965 with the passage the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
California Lottery
In November 1984 voters approved the California State Lottery as a new source of revenue for California. A minimum of 34% of annual lottery sales revenues must be distributed to public schools
Changes to California's K-12 Education System
A quick update on the convergence of reforms and now a pandemic that have dramatically altered California’s public K-12 education landscape.
Chronic Absenteeism
The number and rate of students who miss more than 10 percent of the school year is now an indicator on the California School Dashboard. Learn more about how chronic absenteeism data are reported.
Cohort Graduation Data
Learn more about the cohort graduation, dropout and UC/CSU eligibility data and comparisons on Ed-Data.
Definitions of offence categories used for suspensions and expulsions
Definitions and explanations about the different reasons a student may be suspended or expelled in California.
Ethnic Diversity Index
This article explains how Ed-Data calculates the Ethnic Diversity Index.
Negotiating Teachers' Contracts in California
This article provides a brief look at how contracts are negotiated for K-12 public school teachers in California school districts.
Online Tutorials
Get the inside track on the data and functionality on Ed-Data with a webinar that walks you through our financial data.
Proposition 13
An initiative that added Article XIII A to the California Constitution. It limits property tax rates to no more than 1% of full cash value.
Proposition 98
A constitutional amendment approved by voters in November 1988 and amended by Proposition 111 in 1990.
School District Income
School districts get their operating funds from five sources. The percentage of funds from each source varies significantly from district to district, but on average it is
School Facilities in California
For many years, particularly through the 1990s, public schools in California faced a serious facilities crisis.
School Finance Chronology
A chronology of key lawsuits, voter approved initiatives and legislation that shaped California's K-12 school finance system.
Standardized Tests in California
2019 Smarter Balanced test data now available! Learn how to view and compare results from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System's Smarter Balanced tests.
Suspensions and Expulsions
The California Department of Education collects detailed data on the counts and rates of students suspended. Learn more about how the data are reported and how to find this information on Ed-Data.
The Ed Data Partnership
Ed-Data is a partnership of the California Department of Education (CDE), EdSource and Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT).
Understanding California's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
Each spring, California students take a battery of standardized tests that comprise the state's STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) Program.
Understanding the Academic Performance Index (API)
The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of test score performance of schools and districts. The California Department of Education (CDE) calculates the API and disseminates the results directly to schools and districts
Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula
The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) changed how California funds its K-12 schools.
Using and Sharing Ed Data Graphs
There are many ways you can view and share the data and information you find on Ed-Data. Learn how to "drill in" for subgroup data, copy or print graphs and more.