Library Guides: Education Resources: School Demographic Data

School Data

Search for Public Schools (National Center for Education Statistics)
School and District Navigator
United States Department of Education
The mission of the Department of Education (ED) is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access for students of all ages.
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
NYSED (New York State Education Department)
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is committed to making data available and easy to use. This site provides a first step in publicly reporting educational data so all interested parties can be better informed as they work to advance student achievement.
50-State Comparison -School Improvement Policies (Education Commission of the States)
We provide personalized support and services to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories to help education leaders gain the insight and experience needed to create effective education policy for their constituents. Our expertise spans across the spectrum from early care and education to workforce developmen

To locate state education departments:
search Google: [state name} education department

Example: Arizona state education department

To locate a particular school or school district:

Do a Google search and search the school or school district

To locate city demographic data

Do a Google search for the city and state

Locate the city's official website

Do a Google search for the city's chamber of congress

Data Profiles (United States Census Data)
View statistics across a variety of topics for your state, county or town.
City Data
By collecting and analyzing data from a variety of government and private sources, we're able to create detailed, informative profiles for every city in the United States. From crime rates to weather patterns, you’ll find the data you're looking for on City-Data.com. City-Data sees over 14 million users per month and has been featured in 121 books, on CNN, WABC in New York, Bay News 9 in Tampa Bay and USA Today's Hot Sites, among others.
Read more: https://www.city-data.com/
Data USA
Data USA tells millions of stories about America. Through advanced data analytics and visualization, it tells stories about: places in America—towns, cities and states; occupations, from teachers to welders to web developers; industries--where they are thriving, where they are declining and their interconnectedness to each other; and education and skills, from where is the best place to live if you’re a computer science major to the key skills needed to be an accountant.
SEARCH BY CITY AND STATE