Several excellent web sites provide detailed information on school performance. One particularly handy feature permits users to type in their address and receive a listing of public schools in the immediate vicinity.
School profiles are free of charge.
This site provides Academic Performance Index reports as prepared by the California Department of Education as part of the Public Schools Accountability Act. Every school in California is required to produce a school accountability report card on an annual basis. School accountability report cards provide detailed information about each school's test scores, demographics, staffing, and budgets. California Association of Independent Schools Directory Provides links to private schools that are members of the California Association of Independent Schools.