Education: General
Major sources of statistical data for United States elementary, secondary, and higher education. Many are produced by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and draw from surveys done by the NCES, the U.S. Census Bureau, and other government and private agencies.
- Condition of Education(2000-) Indicators documenting recent trends and developments in American education.
- Digest of Education Statistics(1990-) A comprehensive annual statistical compilation covering prekindergarten through postsecondary education.
- National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)Provides periodic national assessments of achievement by subject area for various populations of students (e.g. fourth graders).
- Projections of Education StatisticsProjections of key K-12 and higher education indicators, including enrollment, graduation rates, number of teachers, and school expenditures.
- NCES Site IndexAn overview of NCES surveys, studies, and publications.
Education: By State
- Rankings and Estimates: Rankings of the States and Estimates of School Statistics(2004-) State rankings for K-12 indicators, including enrollment, teachers, and school revenue and expenditures.
- State Comparisons of Education Statistics 1969-70 to 1996-97(2,376KB pdf) State comparisons of enrollment, graduation, achievement, staffing, and finance statistics over a 27-year period.
- State Education Data ProfilesCompare data about demographics and K-12 and post-secondary education for up to four states.
Education: By District or School
- Common Core of DataA comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts.
- Check the state's Department of Education web site