California School Calendars 2026-2027

We track 21 California school districts, serving about 1.3 million students, each checked against the district’s official 2026-2027 calendar. The first day of school ranges from July 22, 2026 to August 25, 2026, and the last day from May 25, 2027 to June 10, 2027. Spring break 2027 starts as early as Mar 15 and as late as Apr 12; the most common week begins Mar 22 (8 of 21 districts).

When does school start in California?

DistrictFirst dayLast dayWinter break
Sweetwater Union High School DistrictWed, Jul 22, 2026Fri, Jun 4, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 8
San Bernardino City Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 3, 2026Thu, Jun 3, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 8
Garden Grove Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 10, 2026Tue, May 25, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
Oakland Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 10, 2026Thu, May 27, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 4
Riverside Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 10, 2026Thu, May 27, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
San Diego Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 10, 2026Wed, May 26, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 4
Santa Ana Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 10, 2026Wed, May 26, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
Corona-Norco Unified School DistrictTue, Aug 11, 2026Fri, Jun 4, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 8
Fremont Unified School DistrictTue, Aug 11, 2026Tue, Jun 1, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 4
Sacramento City Unified School DistrictTue, Aug 11, 2026Thu, May 27, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 4
Kern High School DistrictWed, Aug 12, 2026Thu, May 27, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
Los Angeles Unified School DistrictWed, Aug 12, 2026Fri, Jun 4, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 8
Elk Grove Unified School DistrictThu, Aug 13, 2026Thu, May 27, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
Poway Unified School DistrictThu, Aug 13, 2026Thu, Jun 3, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
San Juan Unified School DistrictThu, Aug 13, 2026Tue, Jun 8, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 4
Clovis Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 17, 2026Fri, Jun 4, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 4
Fresno Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 17, 2026Thu, Jun 10, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 8
San Francisco Unified School DistrictMon, Aug 17, 2026Wed, Jun 2, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
Capistrano Unified School DistrictTue, Aug 18, 2026Thu, Jun 3, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
Irvine Unified School DistrictTue, Aug 18, 2026Fri, Jun 4, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1
Long Beach Unified School DistrictTue, Aug 25, 2026Thu, Jun 10, 2027Dec 21 to Jan 1

Spring break 2027 in California

DistrictSpring breakBack to school
Elk Grove Unified School DistrictMar 15-19, 2027Mon, Mar 22, 2027
Fremont Unified School DistrictMar 15-19, 2027Mon, Mar 22, 2027
Garden Grove Unified School DistrictMar 15-19, 2027Mon, Mar 22, 2027
Clovis Unified School DistrictMar 19-29, 2027Tue, Mar 30, 2027
Fresno Unified School DistrictMar 22-29, 2027Tue, Mar 30, 2027
Kern High School DistrictMar 22-26, 2027Tue, Mar 30, 2027
Los Angeles Unified School DistrictMar 22-26, 2027Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Sacramento City Unified School DistrictMar 22-29, 2027Tue, Mar 30, 2027
San Bernardino City Unified School DistrictMar 22 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
San Juan Unified School DistrictMar 22-26, 2027Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Sweetwater Union High School DistrictMar 22 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
San Francisco Unified School DistrictMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
Corona-Norco Unified School DistrictMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
Irvine Unified School DistrictMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
Oakland Unified School DistrictMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
Riverside Unified School DistrictMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
San Diego Unified School DistrictMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027Mon, Apr 5, 2027
Capistrano Unified School DistrictApr 5-9, 2027Mon, Apr 12, 2027
Long Beach Unified School DistrictApr 5-9, 2027Mon, Apr 12, 2027
Santa Ana Unified School DistrictApr 5-9, 2027Mon, Apr 12, 2027
Poway Unified School DistrictApr 12-16, 2027Mon, Apr 19, 2027

California spring break 2027, grouped by week →

California winter break 2026: last day before the break and first day back →

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