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We collect data to provide insights on the condition of education in the United States and how it changes over time.
Our surveys and programs collect and produce data in many ways including from state reports, direct student assessments, longitudinal studies, international surveys, postsecondary institutions, adult surveys, and synthesizing data from federal sources.
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We produce reports on all aspects of education in the United States.
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Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates (EDGE) Program
The NCES Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates (EDGE) program designs and develops data resources to help understand the social and spatial context of education in the United States. EDGE uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to create custom indicators of social, economic, and housing conditions for school-age children and their parents. EDGE also uses spatial data collected by NCES and the Census Bureau to create geographic locale classifications, school geocodes, school district boundaries, and other types of data to support spatial analysis.
Most recent NCES reports
2024 NAEP Mathematics Assessment: Results at Grades 4 and 8 for the Nation, States, a...
2024 NAEP Reading Assessment: Results at Grades 4 and 8 for the Nation, States, and D...
NAEP Mathematics 2024 State and District Snapshot Reports
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NCES Data Users Conference (DUC)
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Press Releases
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Nation's Report Card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) provides important information about student academic achievement and learning experiences in various subjects. Also known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP has provided meaningful results to improve education policy and practice since 1969. Results are available for the nation, states, and 27 urban districts.
Latest blogs
Celebrating the ECLS-K: 2024: Learning about Our Nation’s Teachers, Principals, and S...
Civics Education in Public Schools: Lessons and Activities Around the 2024 Election
Common Core of Data (CCD) Nonfiscal Data Releases - How the National Center for Educa...
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