THIS CENSUS OF THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIA WAS PREPARED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS OF THE GOVERNING RACIAL AND ETHNIC BALANCE. IT IS ALSO TO BE USED AS A FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR COMPENSATORY EDUCATION, EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION. FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND DE FACTO SEGREGATION OF SPANISH SURNAME, OTHER WHITE, NEGRO, ORIENTAL, AMERICAN INDIAN, AND OTHER NONWHITE PUPILS. THE DATA ARE PRESENTED IN THE TEXT IN TABLES AND IN GRAPHS. (NH)