What's in the Directory

Information on the types of data that are obtainable from the California School Directory (Directory).

Entity Types

The following types of entities are included in the Directory.

The following data are available in the Directory for the above mentioned entity types.

County-District School (CDS) codes
Entity names
Entity contact information, including phone number, fax number, email address
Entity addresses (mailing and physical)
Web addresses
Entity administrator (superintendent/principal) contact information
Chief Business Official (CBO) contact information (for districts and charter schools)
Status (active, closed, etc.)
School open and closure dates
School/District Type (elementary, high, alternative school of choice, etc.)
Grades offered
Charter school indicator
Magnet school indicator
Year-round school status
Virtual instruction school type
Federal Identification Number
CDS Coordinator contact information
Last updated date

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.
State GED Office
Information to obtain General Education Diploma (GED) results.
Educational Resources Catalog
Obtain printed and electronic copies of the California Public School Directory and other publications from the CDE’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 .