NAEP Restricted-Use Data Files

Use the links below to find information on NAEP data for secondary analysis.

• Available datasets, with variables in each, in Excel and CSV files
• High School Transcript Study datasets
• Linking school or student variables to more information in CCD or PSS
• Older NAEP data

Available datasets, with variables in each, in Excel and CSV files

Researchers often need to know which variables are available across several years of datasets. For each of the restricted-use datasets in the table below, there is a Microsoft Excel workbook and a set of files with comma-separated values (CSV) listing the subject, NAEP ID, variable label, and grade (or age, if long-term trend). The Microsoft Excel files (no larger than 300K) and CSV files (no larger than 188K) can be downloaded to facilitate locating the variables of interest.

Please note that variable labels in the datasets below match those in the codebook accompanying the restricted-use datasets for which licensed organizations can apply. Note also that the variable names may not always agree with those in the NAEP Data Explorer (NDE), because the NDE is intended for a more general audience; however, the NAEP IDs for the variables are the same. The NAEP IDs are usually 6-digits preceded by a letter, or else a name given to a derived variable, such as SLUNCH3 or PARED. See the section below about linking the school variables to other NCES school databases.

For a quick analysis involving particular variables, search for the NAEP IDs in the NDE. To learn more about NAEP analyses, order a copy of The NAEP Primer. To discover which restricted-use datasets (below) contain the variables analyzed in the NDE, download the files in Excel or CSV and perform a search.

In order to analyze the data below, be sure to request the latest version of the NAEP Data Toolkit (version 1.7 or higher).

1990–2009 NAEP Restricted-Use Data on CD-ROM: Catalog Entries and Data Variables Documents (See HSTS Data Below)

Assessment Year	NAEP Subject and  NCES Publication Number	Data Variables (Microsoft Excel Files)	Data Variables  (CSV Files)
2009	Mathematics (National and State, Grades 4 and 8) (2011478) Reading (National and State, Grades 4 and 8) (2011474) Science (National and State, Grades 4, 8, and 12)   (2011492rev) Mathematics and Reading(National Grade 12) (2011491)	2009_Math_Reading_Science_Variables.xls	2009_M_R_S_School_Variables.csv 2009_M_R_S_SDELL_Variables.csv 2009_M_R_S_Student_Variables.csv 2009_M_R_S_Teacher_Variables.csv
	National Indian Education Study (NIES) Parts I and II (2011486)	2009_NIES_Part_I_Variables.xls     2009_NIES_Part_II_Variables.xls	2009_NIES_Part_I_School_Variables.csv 2009_NIES_Part_I_SDELL_Variables.csv 2009_NIES_Part_I_Student_Variables.csv 2009_NIES_Part_I_Teacher_Variables.csv 2009_NIES_Part_II_School_Variables.csv 2009_NIES_Part_II_Student_Variables.csv 2009_NIES_Part_II_Teacher_Variables.csv
2008	Arts (National Grade 8) 2011469	2008_Arts_Variables.xls	2008_Arts_School_Variables.csv 2008_Arts_SDELL_Variables.csv 2008_Arts_Student_Variables.csv
2007	Mathematics (National and State Grade 4) (2008491) Mathematics (National and State Grade 8) (2008492) Reading (National and State Grade 4) (2008493) Reading (National and State Grade 8) (2008494)	2007_Variables.xls	2007_Variables_School.csv 2007_Variables_SDELL.csv 2007_Variables_Student.csv 2007_Variables_Teacher.csv
	NAEP Writing (National and State Grade 8, National Grade 12) (2009478)	2007_Variables_Writing.xls	2007_Variables_Writing_School.csv 2007_Variables_Writing_SDELL.csv 2007_Variables_Writing_Student.csv 2007_Variables_Writing_Teacher.csv
	National Indian Education Study (NIES) Part I (2009489)	2007_NIES_Part_I_Variables.xls	2007_NIES_Part_I_Variables_School.csv 2007_NIES_Part_I_Variables_SDELL.csv 2007_NIES_Part_I_Variables_Student.csv 2007_NIES_Part_I_Variables_Teacher.csv
	National Indian Education Study (NIES) Part II (2009489)	2007_NIES_Part_II_Variables.xls	2007_NIES_Part_II_Variables_School.csv 2007_NIES_Part_II_Variables_Student.csv 2007_NIES_Part_II_Variables_Teacher.csv
	Mathematics in Puerto Rico in 2007, 2005, and 2003 (2011476)	2007-2003_PR_Math_Variables.xls	2007-2003 PR Math Variables_School.csv 2007-2003 PR Math Variables_SDELL.csv 2007-2003 PR Math Variables_Student.csv 2007-2003 PR MathVariables_Teacher.csv
2006	Civics, U.S. History (National Grades 4, 8, 12) and Economics (National Grade 12) (2008472)	2006_Variables.xls	2006_Variables_School.csv 2006_Variables_SDELL.csv 2006_Variables_Student.csv 2006_Variables_Teacher.csv
2005	Mathematics, Reading, and Science (National Grade 12) (2007484) Mathematics (National and State Grade 4) (2007485) Mathematics (National and State Grade 8) (2007486) Reading (National and State Grade 4) (2007487) Reading (2005 National and State Grade 8) (2007488) Science (2005 National and State Grade 4) (2007489) Science (National and State Grade 8) (2007490)	2005_Variables.xls	2005_Variables_School.csv 2005_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2005_Variables_Student.csv 2005_Variables_Teacher.csv
	National Indian Education Study (NIES) Part I (2007491)	2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables.xls	2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_School.csv 2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_Student.csv 2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_Teacher.csv
	National Indian Education Study (NIES) Part II (2007491)	2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables.xls	2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables_School.csv 2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables_Student.csv 2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables_Teacher.csv
2004	Mathematics Long-Term Trend, Student Age 9: 1978–2004 (2008486)	1978_2004_LTT_Math_ Age_9_Variables.xls	LTT_Math_ Age_9_Variables_School.csv LTT_Math_ Age_9_Variables_Student.csv LTT_Math_ Age_9_Variables_ SDELL2004.csv
	Mathematics Long-Term Trend, Student Age 13: 1978–2004 (2008486)	1978_2004_LTT_Math_ Age_13_Variables.xls	LTT_Math_ Age_13_Variables_School.csv LTT_Math_ Age_13_Variables_Student.csv LTT_Math_ Age_13_Variables_ SDELL2004.csv
	Mathematics Long-Term Trend, Student Age 17: 1978–2004 (2008486)	1978_2004_LTT_Math_ Age_17_Variables.xls	LTT_Math_ Age_17_Variables_School.csv LTT_Math_ Age_17_Variables_Student.csv LTT_Math_ Age_17_Variables_ SDELL2004.csv
	Reading Long-Term Trend, Student Age 9: 1971–2004 (2008479)	1971_2004_LTT_Reading_ Age_9_Variables.xls	LTT_Reading_ Age_9_Variables_School.csv LTT_Reading_ Age_9_Variables_Student.csv LTT_Reading_ Age_9_Variables_ SDELL2004.csv
	Reading Long-Term Trend, Student Age 13: 1971–2004 (2008479)	1971_2004_LTT_Reading_ Age_13_Variables.xls	LTT_Reading_ Age_13_Variables_School.csv LTT_Reading_ Age_13_Variables_Student.csv LTT_Reading_ Age_13_Variables_SDELL2004.csv
	Reading Long-Term Trend, Student Age 17: 1971–2004 (2008479)	1971_2004_LTT_Reading_ Age_17_Variables.xls	LTT_Reading_ Age_17_Variables_School.csv LTT_Reading_ Age_17_Variables_Student.csv LTT_Reading_ Age_17_Variables_SDELL2004.csv
2003	Mathematics (National and State Grade 4) (2004562rev) Mathematics (National and State Grade 8) (2004563rev) Reading (National and State Grade 4) (2004564rev) Reading (National and State Grade 8) (2004565rev)	2003_Variables.xls	2003_Variables_School.csv 2003_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2003_Variables_Student.csv 2003_Variables_Teacher.csv
2002	Reading (National and Grades 4 & 8 State) (2004553)  Writing (National and Grades 4 & 8 State) (2004554)	2002_Variables.xls	2002_Variables_School.csv 2002_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2002_Variables_Student.csv 2002_Variables_Teacher.csv
2001	National Geography and U.S. History (2003492)	2001_Variables.xls	2001_Variables_School.csv 2001_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2001_Variables_Student.csv 2001_Variables_Teacher.csv
2000	Mathematics (National and Grade 4 State) (2003505rev) Mathematics (National and Grade 8 State) (2003506rev) Reading (National Grade 4) (2002457rev) Science (National and Grade 4 State) (2003504rev) Science (National and Grade 8 State) (2003503rev)	2000_Variables.xls	2000_Variables_School.csv 2000_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2000_Variables_Student.csv 2000_Variables_Teacher.csv
1998	National and Trend Civics (2002516) Reading (National and Grade 4 State) (2001488) Reading (National and Grade 8 State) (2001489) Writing (National and Grade 8 State) (2001490)	1998_Variables.xls	1998_Variables_School.csv 1998_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1998_Variables_Student.csv 1998_Variables_Teacher.csv
1997	Arts (National Grade 8) (2007483)	1997_Variables.xls	1997_Variables_School.csv 1997_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1997_Variables_Student.csv 1997_Variables_Teacher.csv
1996	National and Long-Term Trend (2001494) Mathematics (State, Grades 4 and 8 Reporting Sample) (2003499) Mathematics (State, Grade 4, Total Sample) (2003497) Mathematics (State, Grade 8, Total Sample) (2003498) Science (State, Reporting Sample) (2003500) Science Assessment (State, Total Sample) (2003501)	1996_Variables.xls	1996_Variables_School.csv 1996_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1996_Variables_Student.csv 1996_Variables_Teacher.csv
1994	National and Long-Term Trend Assessments (97477)	1994_Variables.xls	1994_Variables_School.csv 1994_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1994_Variables_Student.csv 1994_Variables_Teacher.csv
1992	National and Long-Term Trend Assessments (95754) Mathematics (Trial State Assessment, Grades 4 and 8) (95753) Reading (Trial State Assessment, Grade 4) (94270)	1992_Variables.xls	1992_Variables_School.csv 1992_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1992_Variables_Student.csv 1992_Variables_Teacher.csv
1990	National and Long-Term Trend Assessments (95752) Mathematics (Trial State Assessment, Grade 8) (95755)	1990_Variables.xls	1990_Variables_School.csv 1990_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1990_Variables_Student.csv 1990_Variables_Teacher.csv

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High School Transcript Study datasets

Variables included in the restricted-use data for the 2009 High School Transcript Study and for 2005 and 2000 are not yet provided in the table above. For the variables that are available in HSTS, see the codebooks in the appendices of the 2009 HSTS User's Guide and in the 2007 HSTS User's Guide and Technical Report.

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Linking NAEP school or student variables to more information in CCD or PSS

• Main NAEP: School and student data can be linked to the school data in the Common Core of Data (CCD) from 2000 forward, or the Private School Survey (PSS) from 2002 forward. This linkage will provide extra school information, including ZIP codes. Prior to 2000, there are school ID variables in the NAEP datasets, but none that can be linked to CCD or PSS.

Main NAEP School and Student Variables Linkable to NCES Databases

Main NAEP	Variable	Short Label Description
school data file	SSCHID	CCD full school identifier
school data file	SNCESSC	CCD NCES school ID number
student data file (public school)	NCESSCH	CCD NCES school ID number
student data file (private school)	PIN	PSS unique school identifier

• High School Transcript Study (HSTS): Beginning with the 2005 dataset, links to the CCD and PSS files are available in the restricted-use school databases. The SCHREFFI variable indicates the base file (CCD or PSS), while the SCHREFID variable lists the school identification number within the file. In 2005, there were a small number of HSTS schools that were non-participating NAEP schools; but in 2009, all HSTS schools overlapped NAEP, so that a cross-walk can be made from HSTS to the CCD or PSS.

High School Transcript Study School Variables Linkable to NCES Databases

Variable	Description
SCHREFFI	Links to NCES data files (1 = CCD, 2 = PSS)
SCHREFID	School ID number within the file (in CCD, NCESSCH; in PSS, PPIN; if no linking ID found, UNKNOWN)
NCESSCH	CCD NCES school ID number
PPIN	PSS unique school identifier

• Long-Term Trend: Datasets for 2004 also contain variables linkable to CCD and PSS. 

Long-Term Trend Variables Linkable to NCES Databases

Variable	Short Label Description
SCHID	CCD full school identifier
NCESSCH	CCD NCES school ID number
PIN	PSS unique school identifier

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Older NAEP Data

Several sets of NAEP data from 1970 to 1980 and from the 1987 High School Transcript Study are available online from the University of Michigan Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Data may be downloaded after agreement to ICPSR terms. See membership information for further details.

Further information about secondary analysis of NAEP data is available on this NAEP website, as is information on tools to assist your analysis, on applying for a license to analyze restricted-use data, and research funding opportunities. If you cannot find the information you need, please Contact NAEP.

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