California Department of Education (CDE)
Contact
- Email: superintendent@cde.ca.gov
- Phone: 916-319-0800
Description
California will provide a world-class education for all students, from early childhood to adulthood. The Department of Education serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners.
Services
CA Meals For Kids App (Android)
The CA Meals for Kids mobile app helps you find, save, and share nearby California meal sites by searching on a variety of criteria.
Launch service: CA Meals For Kids App (Android)Find a Citizenship Class
Find a citizenship class to learn about becoming a U.S. citizen with this Directory of Adult Education Programs. Learn about the requirements for becoming a U.S. Citizen, including English skills and civics, at a citizenship class in your area.
Launch service: Find a Citizenship ClassFind an ESL/English Class
Find a class to learn English near you with this Directory of Adult Education Programs. These classes are sometimes called “ESL” classes because they teach “English as a Second Language.”
Launch service: Find an ESL/English ClassFind Nearby Adult Education Programs
Find adult education programs near you with this Directory of Adult Education Programs. The list has adult education providers to help you learn English, learn about getting a job, and train you for a job. The classes can also help you get a high school diploma and learn how to become a U.S. citizen.
Launch service: Find Nearby Adult Education ProgramsFind Your Local School
Find your local school with this California School Directory. The list includes public, private, and adult schools, as well as information on school districts and county education offices.
Launch service: Find Your Local SchoolGet a High School Diploma
Find classes for adults who want to get a high school diploma with this Directory of Adult Education Programs. These classes, often called General Educational Development (GED) programs, can help adults who did not graduate from high school prepare for and take a test to get high school diploma.
Launch service: Get a High School DiplomaLearn to Read and Write
Find a class to learn how to read and write in English with this Directory of Adult Education.
Launch service: Learn to Read and WriteMeals For Kids (iOS)
The CA Meals for Kids mobile app helps you find, save, and share nearby California meal sites by searching on a variety of criteria.
Launch service: Meals For Kids (iOS)Frequently Asked Questions
Do you list county offices of education too?
Visit the County offices list
How do I report any errors that I find?
Public School or County Offices of Education/Districts Updates
All corrections must be routed through the LEA CDS coordinator. Below are links to resources for LEA CDS coordinators for submitting corrections.
- OPUS-CDS Web Application
Application used by authorized LEA CDS coordinators to notify the CDE of updates to the Public School Directory. A user name and password is required to access this application. - OPUS-CDS Application and Resources
Access the OPUS-CDS Web application, as well as useful information for using this application.
Private School or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School Updates
- For private school information and instructions on submitting updates, please visit the Private School Affidavit Web page. For general inquiries, please send an e-mail to privateschools@cde.ca.gov.
- For questions regarding Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools, please send an e-mail to NPSA@cde.ca.gov. Information regarding Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools can be found on the Data Collection and Reporting web page.
Where can I find more information on Local Schools?
Visit the CDE Resources page
You used to list college information. What happened?
Effective July 1, 2013, the California School Directory will no longer provide information for postsecondary districts or schools that are a part of the California Community College, California State University , or University of California systems.