School Testing Calculator | California Coronavirus Testing Task Force

This School Testing Cadence Volume Calculator allows schools/districts to estimate the weekly testing capacity required based on number of students and number of staff. The calculator is updated with new California Blueprint for a Safer Economy metrics as they become available. Please enter the number of students and staff to estimate testing needs for schools according to California testing cadences

California Testing Task Force School Testing Cadence Volume Calculator

Please input your school/district information into the table below
# of Students
# of Staff
County

County tier classification and metrics
County tier status
County adjusted case rate per 100k (7-day average,7-day lag)
County test positivity rate (7-day average, 7-day lag)

To plan for future scenarios, consider referring to the chart on this page for future case and positivity rates COVID 19 - School Testing.

You are currently in future scenarios mode. The tier level and values above are the current actual values until they are modified by you. To exit future scenarios mode please select the "Stop Planning for future scenarios" button above.

County school reopening status
Status of grades K - 6
Status of grades 7 - 12

Based on the California state testing cadence, no schools in this county are eligible for reopening at this time.

OPTION 1: Estimated testing plan - PCR tests for asymptomatic, symptomatic, and response testing
	Estimated weekly tests needed for asymptomatic testing	Estimated weekly tests needed for symptomatic and response testing		Total Tests
		Low estimate	High estimate
PCR tests for students
PCR tests for staff

OPTION 1: Based on the California state testing cadence, your school/districts' testing plan would require around - PCR tests per week.

NOTE: Please follow the link below for more information on coverage of testing costs at VBL. For detailed overview of context and methodology for this calculator, please click here.

Based on the California state testing cadence, Option 2 (involving the use of antigen tests) is only recommended for counties in the 'CR>14 (Adjusted case rate above 14 tier)

OPTION 2: Estimated testing plan - PCR tests for symptomatic and response testing, and Antigen tests for asymptomatic testing
	Estimated weekly tests needed for asymptomatic testing	Estimated weekly tests needed for symptomatic and response testing		Total Tests
		Low estimate	High estimate
Antigen tests for students		California state testing cadence currently recommends Antigen tests for asymptomatic testing only
Antigen tests for staff		California state testing cadence currently recommends Antigen tests for asymptomatic testing only
PCR tests for students
PCR tests for staff

OPTION 2: Based on the California state testing cadence, your school/districts' testing plan would require around - PCR tests per week and Antigen tests per week.

NOTE: Please follow the link below for more information on coverage of testing costs at VBL

For detailed overview of context and methodology for this calculator, please click here.

*This testing volume estimation tool is designed to provide a directional estimate for the amount of tests that would be needed to comply with California's COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework

**All metrics are pulled from the California Department of Public Health's Blueprint for a Safer Economy page

***COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School year. If you believe this message is in error then please reach out to a member of CDPH.

****These numbers should serve as estimations only

California Testing Task Force School Testing Cadence Volume Calculator

Please input your school/district information into the table below