Data transparency
When our data was last updated
SchoolScope analyzes public data from the California Department of Education, NCES, and the U.S. Census Bureau. The current test year is 2024–25 CAASPP; the most recent import ran on 2026-07-03. Every source below lists the school year it covers and the date we last imported it.
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| Data source | Agency | Covers | Last imported |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAASPP Smarter Balanced test scoresNext release (2025–26) expected Aug–Oct 2026 | CDE / ETS | 2024–25 school year | 2026-07-03 |
| Chronic absenteeism | CDE | 2024–25 school year | 2026-07-03 |
| Suspension rates | CDE | 2024–25 school year | 2026-07-03 |
| Graduation rates (ACGR) | CDE | 2024–25 school year | 2026-07-03 |
| ELPAC English Learner proficiency | CDE / ETS | 2024–25 school year | 2026-07-04 |
| College/Career Indicator (CCI)CCI publishes one year behind CAASPP | CDE | 2023–24 school year | 2026-07-03 |
| Enrollment & demographics | CDE | 2025–26 school year | 2026-07-04 |
| Per-pupil spending | CDE (ESSA) / NCES F-33 | 2024–25 school year | 2026-07-04 |
| Neighborhood context | U.S. Census Bureau | ACS 5-year estimates | 2026-07-03 |
| Private school directory | NCES PSS | 2021–22 survey (latest published) | 2026-07-03 |
Scores and rankings recompute when source data is imported — they never change between imports. How the numbers become a Scope Score is documented end-to-end in our methodology, including how we write our verdicts.