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About TrueSchools

Helping families make informed education decisions since 2011.

Our Mission

TrueSchools was founded with a simple belief: every family deserves access to comprehensive, unbiased information about their education options. Whether you're looking for a preschool for your toddler, researching high schools for your teenager, or exploring college options, we're here to help you navigate the complex landscape of American education.

We believe that informed parents make better decisions. That's why we've built the most comprehensive school database in the country, covering over 130,000 K-12 schools and 7,000+ colleges and universities.

What We Offer

Comprehensive School Data

Unlike other school directories that show only a handful of data points, TrueSchools provides in-depth information for every school. We pull data from authoritative sources including the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), College Scorecard, IPEDS, and the U.S. Census Bureau to give you a complete picture.

All School Types

We cover the full spectrum of education options: public schools, private schools, charter schools, magnet schools, preschools, vocational schools, and colleges. Whatever type of school you're looking for, we have the data you need.

Community Context

Schools don't exist in isolation. That's why we include demographic and economic data for the communities surrounding each school, helping you understand the full context of where your child would learn.

Educational Resources

Our library of research-backed articles helps parents understand everything from kindergarten readiness to college admissions. We cut through the noise to give you the information that actually matters.

Our Data Sources

We believe in transparency. Here's where our data comes from:

  • • K-12 Public Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data
  • • Private Schools: NCES Private School Universe Survey
  • • Colleges & Universities: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS
  • • Community Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
  • • Financial Aid: Federal Student Aid (FSA) and state scholarship programs

Our Commitment

TrueSchools is committed to providing accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased information. We don't accept payment from schools to influence their rankings or placement. Our goal is to be the resource we wish we had when making education decisions for our own families.

We update our database regularly as new data becomes available from federal and state sources, ensuring you always have access to the most current information.