Preparations are underway for the 2012 School Survey. Survey materials will be arriving in schools in February and March. This year, the Survey will close on April 5. Please email surveys@schools.nyc.gov with questions.
The NYC School Survey helps school leaders understand what key members of the school community say about the learning environment at each school. The information captured by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.
Every year, all parents, all teachers, and students in grades 6 - 12 take the NYC School Survey. The survey ranks among the largest surveys of any kind ever conducted nationally. Survey results provide insight into a school's learning environment and contribute a measure of diversification that goes beyond test scores on the Progress Report. NYC School Survey results contribute 10% - 15% of a school's Progress Report grade (the exact contribution to the Progress Report is dependant on school type). Survey questions assess the community's opinions on academic expectations, communication, engagement, and safety and respect. School leaders can use survey results to better understand their own school's strengths and target areas for improvement.
New York City parents, students, and teachers reached new all-time participation highs on the 2011 School Survey. 960,191 surveys were submitted. Feedback gathered by the survey is aggregated at the citywide level and also summarized and reported for each individual school.View the citywide analysis of survey results.View the citywide report of survey responses from community schools.View the citywide report of survey responses from District 75 schools.Download the 2011 school survey data.View the 2011 Scoring Guide for Community Schools.View the 2011 surveys.
Get information on the Chinese-language parent translation issue from 2011. Download survey graphics from 2011.