Research reports
At GreatSchools we have a passion for school information that will help parents obtain a great education for their child. This is why we feel it is important to analyze trends in the data, examine gaps in equity, and present various measures of school quality.
We also want to make sure this information gets into the hands of people who will use it to take action to improve schools. Our reports are meant to spark conversations from school hallways to the hallways of the state capitol, and to inspire further research into the programs and practices that improve education and equity in our schools.
Limited School Options and Information Overload:
Understanding how parents navigate the complex, post-pandemic education landscape
Predicaments and Potential: Understanding Family Engagement
A report tracing the evolution of family engagement in K-12 education, including key data and offering insights for the future.
The Promise — and Pitfalls — of Crowdsourced Wisdom in K-12 Education
A report examining the potential of online reviews to improve and inform schools
Preparing for Career Success
A landscape analysis of secondary CTE and career pathways data.
Strategies for Postsecondary Success
A survey of school leaders on practices that help students enroll and succeed in college.
Insights on College Success
Nonselective high schools that help underserved students enroll and persist in college.
Insights on College Success
Districts that prepare their underserved students for college and beyond.
Insights on College Success
Which types of charter schools do a better job of supporting underserved students?
College Success Awards
Celebrating high schools that prepare students to succeed in college
Searching for Opportunity
Examining racial gaps in access to quality schools in California and a list of Spotlight Schools
