Find the best school for your child
Use the map to find and compare the schools in your area to make a well-informed decision about which school is the best fit
The Urban School Needs Map helps you compare schools based on variables such as student-to-teacher ratios, Academic Performance Indicators, enrollment size, and more
The maps allow you to:
- Identify low and high performing schools in your area.
- Understand the relationship between variables such as type of school (elementary, middle, high, charter), academic performance, student demographics, number of students per computer, teacher-to-student ratios, and teacher’s experience.
- Compare schools to one another based on these variables
There are maps for Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco Bay Area public schools
An example search comparing two elementary schools in Los Angeles based on number of teachers using the Donors Choose program per school
An example search comparing two middle schools in Los Angeles based on API and number of students receiving free and reduced lunch
An example search comparing student-to-teacher ratio and API at high schools in Los Angeles