What goes into a school rating? School ratings often leave families feeling confused, wondering what a singular number tells them about the quality of a school. To get to the bottom of this, our hosts interviewed Jon Deane, CEO of GreatSchools.org who shares how families can use school ratings as a starting point for making informed choices for their child’s education.

Resources:

• Check out this Parents Magazine article, “What Do Public School Rankings Really Mean?”
• Learn more about GreatSchools.org and their college success award
• Follow GreatSchools.org at @GreatSchools