The state provides publicly available resources, which can be used by parents to make the best decision for their children's education. This page features those resources as well as other websites with educational information.
By a simple search feature, this website provides summarized information for specific schools and districts. Easily see how a school is doing is English, Math, Absenteeism, Graduation Rates, and more.
CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) is the annual state test given to students grades 3-8 and 11. This summarizes data by school, district, and down to grade level.
Each school is required by California law to provide a School Accountability Report Card (SARC). On this report card, you can find your school's scores, class sizes, number of teachers, etc.
EdSource has great information about California's education. They gather research, articles, and financial information.
DataQuest houses databases for all publicly available information about California's schools ranging from enrollment numbers at the state, county, and district level to graduation rates.
Each year, the education budget is publicly available. This webpage summarizes the budget by school year.
School boards determine a lot of what impacts your child's learning. This is an excellent place to start when thinking about getting involved with your school board: 5 Steps To Working With Your School Board
Voting in local elections is one of the most important things you can do. They typically have a lower turn out than general elections, but have a bigger impact on our communities. Research who is running for the school board, volunteer with their campaign, and make sure to vote.