About the Directory

Provides information about the California School Directory (Directory) including what data are available, data sources, changes to the Directory, and other helpful resources.

The California School Directory is a searchable directory that allows users to obtain information about California public schools, private schools (including nonpublic nonsectarian schools), school districts, and county offices of education.

More about the Directory

What's in the Directory
Information on the types of data that are obtainable from the Directory.
Directory Data Sources
Cites the sources used to collect and maintain each data element available through the Directory.
What's New?
A log of changes that have been made to the Directory since the February 2017 release.
File Structure: Directory Export
Definitions for all of the elements that are available for exporting from the School Directory.

Help Using the Directory

Directory Search Help
Includes tips on how to search the Directory to quickly find what you’re looking for, as well as provides a list of the available searchable fields and how to search in each field.
Directory Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Directory.

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Resources

County-District-School Administration
Information regarding county-district-school (CDS) administration. Includes tools to request CDS updates and information on district reorganizations.
Student Records & Transcripts
General information regarding student records.
High School Equivalency (HSE) Tests
Information to obtain General Education Diploma (GED) results.
CDE Press
Publications and other educational resources from CDE Press, the Department's publications office.
Search for public schools nationwide on the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) web site.
Search for private schools nationwide on the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) web site.
Post-secondary information may be obtained from the California Community College , California State University , or University of California .