California School Calendars

842 school districts

California has 835 school districts across 261 cities with calendar data for the 2025-26 school year. Districts average 180 instructional days per year.

Academic Calendar Overview

California school districts follow a 2025-26 academic calendar that spans from July 14, 2025 through June 26, 2026. With 835 districts across 261 cities and communities, California families have a wide range of schedules to navigate depending on where they live. Understanding when school starts, when breaks fall, and how many instructional days your child will have helps parents plan vacations, childcare, and family activities around the academic year. With an average of 180 instructional days required per year, California school districts must carefully balance state mandates with local scheduling needs, including teacher planning days, professional development, and weather makeup days.

When Does School Start?

The earliest California districts begin classes on July 14, 2025, while others do not start until September 8, 2025 — a spread of 56 days that reflects the diverse local priorities and climate conditions across the state. Districts that start earlier in the summer tend to align breaks with local events or agricultural cycles, while later-starting districts may preserve more of the traditional summer for families. This variation means a family moving from one California district to another could encounter a schedule shift of several weeks, making it important to verify your specific district's calendar each year. Across California, districts average 180 instructional days — a figure set by state education mandates but often exceeded by individual districts that build in additional learning time.

Break Schedules

For the 2025-26 academic year, the most common spring break window in California runs from April 6, 2026 through April 10, 2026, a schedule shared by 173 districts. Families planning spring travel should be aware that while this is the dominant pattern, not all California districts follow the same dates — some districts schedule spring break a week earlier or later based on local traditions or the academic calendar layout. Winter break — the longest scheduled recess of the school year — most commonly begins December 22, 2025 and runs through January 2, 2026 for 437 California districts. This multi-week window is a critical planning period for families booking holiday travel, managing childcare during the break, and coordinating with extended family schedules.

Data Sources & Accuracy

Major California communities including Rancho Palos Verdes, West Sacramento, Templeton, and San Antonio Heights are represented in our dataset, alongside hundreds of smaller districts across the state. All calendar data on this site is sourced directly from official California school district websites, PDF calendars, and district-published iCal feeds. The data is refreshed regularly to reflect mid-year amendments, snow day adjustments, and any changes announced by districts after the start of the school year. While we work to keep information current, parents should always verify critical dates — such as the first day of school, standardized testing windows, and graduation ceremonies — against their district's official website or the district office directly. Use the district links below to navigate to your specific school calendar page, where you can view the full schedule and download an iCal file for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook.

First Day of School
Jul 14Sep 8
Last Day of School
Apr 11Jun 26
Most Common Spring Break
Apr 6Apr 10
173 districts
Most Common Winter Break
Dec 22Jan 2
437 districts

Top Cities by District Count

Rancho Palos Verdes(3)West Sacramento(2)Templeton(2)San Antonio Heights(2)Glendora(2)Fontana(2)Diablo Grande(2)Borrego Springs(2)Yucaipa(1)Yuba City(1)

Compare School Calendars

Showing districts with available 2025-26 calendar data. Data updates daily.

DistrictFirst DayLast DaySpring BreakWinter Break
ABC Unified School DistrictAug 13May 29Apr 4Dec 20
Acalanes Union High School DistrictAug 12May 29Apr 1Jan 1
Ackerman Charter School DistrictAug 18May 21Mar 16Dec 22
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School DistrictAug 18May 22Mar 16Dec 22
Adelanto School DistrictAug 7Jun 2Mar 23Dec 22
Alameda Unified School DistrictAug 11Jun 4Mar 16Dec 22
Albany Unified School DistrictAug 12Jun 4Apr 5Dec 21
Alexander Valley Union School DistrictAug 11Jun 4Mar 23Dec 22
Alhambra Unified School DistrictAug 12May 28Mar 30Dec 22
Alisal Union Elementary School DistrictAug 5Jun 3Mar 23Dec 22
Allensworth School DistrictAug 18May 27Apr 14Dec 23
Alpaugh Unified School DistrictAug 18May 27Mar 9Dec 25
Alpine County Unified School DistrictAug 13May 22Apr 6Dec 22
Alpine Union School DistrictAug 13May 22Apr 6Dec 22
Alta Loma School DistrictAug 4May 20Mar 30Dec 22
Alta Vista School DistrictAug 11Jun 4Mar 23Dec 22
Alum Rock Union School DistrictAug 13Jun 5Apr 6Feb 16
Alview-Dairyland School DistrictAug 18Jun 4Mar 30Dec 22
Alvina Elementary Charter School DistrictAug 11Jun 4Mar 30Dec 22

A39 districts

B61 districts

Baker Valley Unified School District

Baker

Bakersfield City School DistrictBallard Elementary School DistrictBangor Union Elementary School DistrictBanning Unified School District

Cabazon

Banta Elementary School DistrictBarstow Unified School District

Lenwood

Bassett Unified School District

West Puente Valley

Bayshore Elementary School DistrictBear Valley Unified School District

Big Bear City

Beardsley School DistrictBeaumont Unified School District

Calimesa

Bella Vista Elementary School DistrictBelleview School DistrictBellevue Union Elementary School DistrictBellflower Unified School District

Bellflower

Belmont - Redwood Shores School DistrictBenicia Unified School District

Benicia

Bennett Valley Union School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District

Berkeley

Berryessa Union School DistrictBeverly Hills Unified School District

Beverly Hills

Big Lagoon Union Elementary School DistrictBig Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District

Foresta

Big Pine Unified School District

Independence

Big Springs Elementary School DistrictBig Sur Unified School District

Fort Hunter Liggett

Bishop Unified School District

Big Pine

Bitterwater-Tully Joint Union Elementary School DistrictBlack Butte Union School DistrictBlack Oak Mine Unified School District

Pollock Pines

Blake School DistrictBlochman Union Elementary School DistrictBlue Lake Union Elementary School DistrictBogus Elementary School DistrictBolinas-Stinson Union School DistrictBonita Unified School District

La Verne

Bonny Doon School DistrictBorrego Springs Unified School District

Borrego Springs

Bradley Union Elementary School DistrictBrawley Elementary School DistrictBrawley Union High School DistrictBrea Olinda Unified School DistrictBrentwood Union School DistrictBret Harte Union High School DistrictBridgeville Elementary School DistrictBriggs Elementary School DistrictBrisbane School DistrictBrittan Elementary School DistrictBrowns Elementary School DistrictBuckeye Union School DistrictBuellton Union Elementary School DistrictBuena Park School DistrictBuena Vista Elementary School DistrictBurbank Unified School District

Burbank

Burnt Ranch Elementary School DistrictBurrel Union Elementary School DistrictButte Valley Unified School District

Tennant

Butteville Union Elementary School DistrictButtonwillow Union School DistrictByron Union School District

C73 districts

Cabrillo Unified School District

Half Moon Bay

Cajon Valley Union School DistrictCaliente Union School DistrictCalipatria Unified School District

Niland

Calistoga Joint Unified School District

Calistoga

Cambrian School DistrictCampbell Union High School DistrictCampbell Union School DistrictCamptonville School DistrictCanyon Elementary School DistrictCapay Joint Union School DistrictCapistrano Unified School District

San Juan Capistrano

Carlsbad Unified School District

Carlsbad

Carmel Unified School District

Carmel Valley Village

Carpinteria Unified School District

Carpinteria

Caruthers Unified School District

Caruthers

Cascade Elementary School DistrictCastle Rock Elementary School DistrictCayucos Elementary School DistrictCenter Unified School DistrictCentinela Valley Union High School DistrictCentral School DistrictCentral School District (California)Central Unified School District

Biola

Central Union Elementary School DistrictCentral Union High School DistrictCentral Union School DistrictCentralia School DistrictCeres Unified School District

Riverdale Park

Chaffey Joint Union High School DistrictCharter Oak Unified School District

Charter Oak

Chatom Union School DistrictChawanakee Unified School District

Bass Lake

Chicago Park School DistrictChico Unified School District

Chico

Chino Valley Unified School District

Chino Hills

Chino Valley Unified School District (California)Chowchilla School DistrictChowchilla Union High School DistrictChualar Union Elementary School DistrictChula Vista Elementary School DistrictCienega Union Elementary School DistrictCinnabar School DistrictClaremont Unified School District

San Antonio Heights

Clay Joint Elementary School DistrictClear Creek School DistrictCloverdale Unified School District

Cloverdale

Clovis Unified School District

Clovis

Coachella Valley Unified School District

North Shore

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

Coalinga

Coast Union High School DistrictCoffee Creek Elementary School DistrictCold Spring Elementary School DistrictColfax Elementary School DistrictCollege Elementary School DistrictColton Joint Unified School District

Grand Terrace

Columbine School DistrictColusa Unified School District

Colusa

Compton Unified School District

Compton

Conejo Valley Unified School District

Thousand Oaks

Corning Union Elementary School DistrictCorning Union High School DistrictCoronado Unified School District

Coronado

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District

Cotati

Covina-Valley Unified School District

Covina

Cucamonga School DistrictCuddeback Elementary School DistrictCulver City Unified School District

Culver City

Cupertino Union School DistrictCutler-Orosi Unified School DistrictCutten Elementary School DistrictCuyama Joint Unified School District

Cuyama

Cypress School District

D24 districts

E26 districts

F30 districts

G33 districts

H30 districts

I6 districts

J13 districts

K21 districts

L71 districts

La Cañada Unified School DistrictLa Habra City School DistrictLa Mesa-Spring Valley School DistrictLafayette School DistrictLaguna Beach Unified School District

Laguna Beach

Laguna Joint School DistrictLagunita Elementary School DistrictLagunitas School DistrictLake Elementary School DistrictLake Elsinore Unified School District

Lakeland Village

Lake Tahoe Unified School District

Meyers

Lakeport Unified School District

Lakeport

Lakeside Joint School DistrictLakeside School DistrictLakeside Union Elementary School District (Kings County)Lakeside Union School DistrictLakeside Union School District (Bakersfield)Lakeside Union School District (Lakeside)Lammersville Joint Unified School District

Mountain House

Lamont School DistrictLancaster School DistrictLancaster School District (California)Larkspur-Corte Madera School DistrictLas Lomitas Elementary School DistrictLas Virgenes Unified School District

Agoura Hills

Lassen Union High School DistrictLassen View Union Elementary School DistrictLaton Joint Unified School District

Laton

Latrobe School DistrictLawndale Elementary School DistrictLaytonville Unified School District

Laytonville

Le Grand Union Elementary School DistrictLe Grand Union High School DistrictLeggett Valley Unified School District

Leggett

Lemon Grove School DistrictLemoore Union Elementary School DistrictLemoore Union High School DistrictLennox School DistrictLewiston Elementary School DistrictLiberty School DistrictLiberty School District PetalumaLiberty Union High School DistrictLincoln Unified School District

Lincoln Village

Lindsay Unified School District

Lindsay

Linns Valley-Poso Flat Union School DistrictLittle Lake City School DistrictLittle Shasta Elementary School DistrictLive Oak School DistrictLive Oak Unified School District

Sutter

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

Livermore

Livingston Union School DistrictLodi Unified School District

Lodi

Loleta Union Elementary School DistrictLompoc Unified School District

Lompoc

Lone Pine Unified School District

Darwin

Long Beach Unified School District

Rancho Palos Verdes

Loomis Union School DistrictLos Alamitos Unified School District

Seal Beach

Los Altos School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District

Rancho Palos Verdes

Los Banos Unified School District

Volta

Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School DistrictLos Gatos Union School DistrictLos Molinos Unified School District

Cohasset

Los Olivos Elementary School DistrictLost Hills Union School DistrictLowell Joint School DistrictLucerne Elementary School DistrictLucerne Valley Unified School District

Lucerne Valley

Lucia Mar Unified School District

Nipomo

Luther Burbank School District

M71 districts

Madera Unified School District

Madera

Magnolia School DistrictMagnolia School District (California)Magnolia Union School DistrictMammoth Unified School District

McGee Creek

Manchester Union Elementary School DistrictManhattan Beach Unified School District

Manhattan Beach

Manteca Unified School District

Manteca

Maple Creek Elementary School DistrictMaple Elementary School DistrictMarcum-Illinois Union Elementary School DistrictMariposa County Unified School District

Midpines

Mark Twain Union Elementary School DistrictMark West Union School DistrictMaxwell Unified School District

Lodoga

McCabe Union School DistrictMcKinleyville Union School DistrictMcKittrick Elementary School DistrictMcSwain Union Elementary School DistrictMeadows Union School DistrictMendocino Unified School District

Comptche

Menifee Union School DistrictMenlo Park City School DistrictMerced City Elementary School DistrictMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictMerced Union High School DistrictMeridian Elementary School DistrictMesa Union School DistrictMiddletown Unified School District

Middletown

Midway School DistrictMill Valley School DistrictMillbrae School DistrictMiller Creek Elementary School DistrictMillville Elementary School DistrictMilpitas Unified School District

East Foothills

Mission Union Elementary School DistrictModesto City Elementary School DistrictModesto City High School DistrictModesto City SchoolsMojave Unified School District

California City

Monroe Elementary School DistrictMonrovia Unified School District

Monrovia

Monson-Sultana School DistrictMontague Elementary School DistrictMonte Rio Union School DistrictMontebello Unified School District

Montebello

Montecito Union Elementary School DistrictMonterey Peninsula Unified School District

Seaside

Montgomery School DistrictMoorpark Unified School District

Moorpark

Moraga School DistrictMoreland School DistrictMoreno Valley Unified School District

Moreno Valley

Morgan Hill Unified School District

Morgan Hill

Morongo Unified School District

Joshua Tree

Mother Lode Union School DistrictMount Diablo Unified School District

Clayton

Mount Pleasant Elementary School DistrictMountain Empire Unified School District

Campo

Mountain House Elementary School DistrictMountain School DistrictMountain Valley Unified School District

Hayfork

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School DistrictMountain View School DistrictMountain View School District (Los Angeles County, California)Mountain View School District (San Bernardino County)Mountain View-Whisman School DistrictMt Baldy School DistrictMupu School DistrictMuroc Joint Unified School District

Boron

Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Wildomar

N21 districts

O28 districts

P60 districts

Pacheco Union School DistrictPacific Elementary School DistrictPacific Grove Unified School District

Pacific Grove

Pacific Union School DistrictPacific Union School District (Arcata, California)Pacific Union School District (Fresno, California)Pacifica School DistrictPajaro Valley Unified School DistrictPalermo Union School DistrictPalm Springs Unified School District

Rancho Mirage

Palmdale School DistrictPalo Alto Unified School District

Palo Alto

Palo Verde School DistrictPalo Verde Unified School District

Blythe

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Rancho Palos Verdes

Panama Buena Vista Union School DistrictPanoche Elementary School DistrictParadise Elementary School DistrictParadise Unified School District

Stirling City

Paramount Unified School District

Paramount

Parlier Unified School District

Parlier

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

Templeton

Patterson Joint Unified School District

Diablo Grande

Peninsula Union School DistrictPenn Valley Union Elementary School DistrictPerris Elementary School DistrictPetaluma City Elementary School DistrictPiedmont Unified School DistrictPierce Joint Unified School District

Arbuckle

Pine Ridge Elementary School DistrictPiner-Olivet Union School DistrictPioneer Union Elementary School DistrictPioneer Union Elementary School District (Kings County)Pioneer Union School DistrictPittsburg Unified School District

Pittsburg

Pixley School DistrictPlacer Union High School DistrictPlacerville Union School DistrictPlainsburg Union Elementary School DistrictPlanada Elementary School DistrictPlaza Elementary School DistrictPleasant Grove Joint Union Elementary School DistrictPleasant Ridge Union School DistrictPleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School DistrictPleasant Valley School DistrictPleasant Valley School District (California)Pleasant View School DistrictPleasanton Unified School District

Pleasanton

Plumas Elementary School DistrictPlumas Unified School District

Keddie

Point Arena Joint Union High School DistrictPollock Pines School DistrictPomona Unified School District

Pomona

Pond Union School DistrictPope Valley Union Elementary School DistrictPorterville Unified School District

Ponderosa

Portola Valley Elementary School DistrictPotter Valley Community Unified School District

Potter Valley

Poway Unified School District

Poway

Princeton Joint Unified School District

Princeton

R43 districts

S106 districts

Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Rancho Santa Margarita

Salida Union School DistrictSalinas City Elementary School DistrictSalinas Union High School DistrictSan Antonio Union Elementary School DistrictSan Ardo Union Elementary School DistrictSan Benito High School DistrictSan Bernardino City Unified School District

Crestline

San Bruno Park School DistrictSan Carlos School DistrictSan Diego Unified School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High School DistrictSan Francisco Unified School District

San Francisco

San Gabriel Unified School District

San Gabriel

San Jose Unified School District

San Jose

San Juan Unified School District

Carmichael

San Leandro Unified School District

San Leandro

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District

Boulder Creek

San Lucas Union Elementary School DistrictSan Luis Coastal Unified School District

San Luis Obispo

San Marcos Unified School District

San Marcos

San Mateo-Foster City School DistrictSan Mateo Union High School DistrictSan Pasqual Union School DistrictSan Pasqual Valley Unified School District

Palo Verde

San Rafael City SchoolsSan Rafael Elementary School DistrictSan Ramon Valley Unified School District

Danville

San Ysidro School DistrictSanger Unified School District

Centerville

Santa Ana Unified School District

Santa Ana

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Mission Canyon

Santa Clara Elementary School DistrictSanta Clara Unified School District

Santa Clara

Santa Cruz City School DistrictSanta Cruz Elementary School DistrictSanta Cruz High School DistrictSanta Maria-Bonita Elementary School DistrictSanta Maria Joint Union High School DistrictSanta Monica–Malibu Unified School DistrictSanta Paula Unified School District

Santa Paula

Santa Rosa City SchoolsSanta Rosa Elementary School DistrictSanta Rosa High School DistrictSanta Ynez Valley Union High School DistrictSantee School DistrictSaratoga Union Elementary School DistrictSaucelito School DistrictSaugus Union School DistrictSausalito Marin City School DistrictSavanna School DistrictScotia Union School DistrictScott Valley Unified School District

Etna

Scotts Valley Unified School District

Scotts Valley

Sebastopol Union School DistrictSeeley Union School DistrictSelma Unified School District

Selma

Semitropic School DistrictSequoia Union High School DistrictSequoia Union School DistrictShandon Joint Unified School District

Shandon

Shasta Union Elementary School DistrictShasta Union High School DistrictShiloh School DistrictSierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District

Delleker

Sierra Sands Unified School District

Ridgecrest Heights

Sierra Unified School District

Wilsonia

Silver Fork School DistrictSilver Valley Unified School District

Fort Irwin

Simi Valley Unified School District

Simi Valley

Siskiyou Union High School DistrictSnelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary School DistrictSolana Beach School DistrictSoledad Unified School District

Soledad

Solvang Elementary School DistrictSomis Union School DistrictSonoma Valley Unified School District

El Verano

Sonora School DistrictSonora Union High School DistrictSoquel Union Elementary School DistrictSouth Fork Union School DistrictSouth Monterey County Joint Union High School DistrictSouth Pasadena Unified School District

South Pasadena

South San Francisco Unified School District

South San Francisco

South Whittier School DistrictSouthern Kern Unified School District

Rosamond

Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District

Ruth

Southside Elementary School DistrictSpencer Valley School DistrictSpringville School DistrictSt. Helena Unified School District

Angwin

Standard School DistrictStanislaus Union School DistrictStockton Unified School District

August

Stone Corral School DistrictStony Creek Joint Unified School District

Elk Creek

Strathmore School DistrictSulphur Springs School DistrictSummerville School DistrictSummerville Union High School DistrictSunnyside School DistrictSunnyvale Elementary School DistrictSunol Glen Unified School District

Sunol

Sutter Union High School DistrictSweetwater Union High School DistrictSylvan Union School District

T26 districts

U5 districts

V12 districts

W41 districts

Walnut Creek School DistrictWarner Unified School District

Borrego Springs

Wasco Union Elementary School DistrictWasco Union High School DistrictWashington Colony Elementary School DistrictWashington Unified School District

West Sacramento

Washington Union School DistrictWaterford Unified School District

Waterford

Weaver Union Elementary School DistrictWeed Union Elementary School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District

Rollingwood

West Covina Unified School District

West Covina

West Park Elementary School DistrictWest Side Union School District (Sonoma County)West Sonoma County Union High School DistrictWestern Placer Unified School District

Lincoln

Westminster School DistrictWestmorland Union Elementary School DistrictWestside Elementary School DistrictWestside Union School DistrictWestwood Unified School District

Clear Creek

Wheatland Union High School DistrictWhitmore Elementary School DistrictWhittier City School DistrictWilliam S. Hart Union High School DistrictWilliams Unified School District

Williams

Willow Creek Elementary School DistrictWillows Unified School District

Willows

Wilsona Elementary School DistrictWindsor Unified School District

Windsor

Winship-Robbins Elementary School DistrictWinters Joint Unified School District

Winters

Winters Joint Unified School District (California)Winton Elementary School DistrictWiseburn Unified School District

Del Aire

Woodlake Unified School District

Woodlake

Woodland Joint Unified School District

Yolo

Woodland Joint Unified School District (California)Woodside Elementary School DistrictWoodville School DistrictWright Elementary School District

Y2 districts

Frequently Asked Questions

When does school start in California?

For the 2025-26 school year, the first day of school in California ranges from July 14, 2025 to September 8, 2025, depending on the district. Check individual district calendars below for exact dates.

When is the last day of school in California?

The last day of school in California for 2025-26 ranges from April 11, 2026 to June 26, 2026. Each district sets its own end date based on local scheduling.

When is spring break in California?

The most common spring break dates in California for 2025-26 are April 6, 2026 to April 10, 2026, shared by 173 districts. Other districts may have different dates — check your district's calendar for exact spring break timing.

How many school districts are in California?

We have calendar data for 835 school districts in California, spanning 261 cities. The average school year includes 180 instructional days.