Privacy Notice

Effective Date: September 2, 2025

At SchoolDigger ("we," "our," or "us"), we provide datasets and rankings derived exclusively from publicly available sources. This Privacy Notice explains the nature of our data and how we handle information.

1. Our Data Sources

We collect data only from publicly available education sources, including:

  • The U.S. Department of Education/National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • State Departments of Education

This data typically includes school and district names, locations, enrollment counts, staffing information, test scores, and other performance metrics published by official agencies.

2. No Personal Data

Our datasets do not contain any personally identifiable information about students, parents, or private individuals. We do not collect or distribute Social Security numbers, home addresses, financial information, student-level records, or any other non-public personal data.

3. Rankings and Analysis

School rankings and related metrics offered by us are independently calculated and created by SchoolDigger. These rankings are not provided by government agencies but are based on public data combined with our proprietary methodologies.

4. How Data Is Used

We make publicly available school data easier to access, analyze, and compare by:

  • Distributing datasets to customers such as researchers, publishers, and education technology providers
  • Supporting research and decision-making with clear, consistent data
  • Publishing SchoolDigger-created rankings and metrics to help families, communities, and organizations better understand school performance

5. Data Accuracy

Because our underlying data comes directly from government agencies, we cannot guarantee that it is free from errors or omissions. For corrections to raw data, please contact the original source agency.

6. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. The "Effective Date" above reflects the latest version.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or our data products, please contact us:

Email: data@schooldigger.com