Survey Overview
Every year, we ask families, teachers and staff of students in grades 3-K through 12, and students in grades 6-12 to take the NYC School Survey. The survey is designed to collect important information about each school's ability to support student success. School leaders can use feedback from the survey to reflect and improve schools and programs. You can learn more about the NYC School Survey by contacting your school or program.
2026 NYC School Survey Administration
The 2026 NYC School Survey administration window is February 9, 2026 through April 1, 2026.
Survey Administration Resources
School administrators and survey coordinators should use the resources below to support the planning and administration of the survey at their school.
GETTING STARTED
- Ethics Reference Guide: Understand the “DOs” and “DON’Ts” of administering the survey.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Review answers to common questions about this year’s survey and administration process.
- Quick Reference Guide: Review key dates, timelines, and essential survey information.
TRAINING MATERIALS
Use these training materials for a full overview of survey administration.
- Survey Coordinator Training Decks
- Training Recordings
- Birth to Five Coordinator Training Recording (Pending)
PLANNING AND SUPPORT
- Accommodations Guide: Plan for any supports or accommodations needed during survey administration.
- Student Definitions Guide: Support students as they take the survey by reviewing key terms and definitions.
- Support Structure Guide: Learn where and how to request support for your school during survey administration.
SURVEY QUESTIONS AND GUIDES
(For Reference Only — Not for Use as Surveys)
- View the NYC School Survey Questions:
- Birth to Five Families (Pending)
- NYCPS and Charter Families (Pending)
- NYCPS and Charter Students (Pending)
Translated versions of family and student questions are included. These materials should only be used to support survey takers and should not be printed or distributed as surveys.
- Family Survey Guides:
These instruction guides are included with each paper family survey.
SURVEY PROMOTION RESOURCES
Use the tools below to help promote survey participation.
- 2026 Marketing Materials: Download flyers, a video promoting the survey, and more.
- 2026 Family Toolkit: Use templates and resources to encourage family participation. (Translations of Family Letter Pending)
FIFTH GRADE PILOT RESOURCES
School administrators and survey coordinators should use the resources below to support the planning and administration of the Fifth Grade Pilot NYC School Survey.
- Fifth Grade Pilot Accommodations Guide: Plan for any additional support or accommodations needed for fifth graders during survey administration.
- Fifth Grade Pilot Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Review answers to common questions about the fifth grade pilot and administration process.
- Fifth Grade Pilot Proctor Guide: Review step by step guidance for administering the survey to fifth grade students.
- Fifth Grade Pilot Backpack Letter: Share information with families about the survey administration.
- Translated Backpack Letter: Download translated versions of the family communication letter.
- Fifth Grade Pilot Survey Instrument: View the fifth grade pilot survey questions for reference only and planning purposes. (Translations Pending)
2025 NYC School Survey Results
The 2025 NYC School Survey was administered from February 10, 2025, through April 11, 2025.
The 2025 NYC School Survey results are available on the Panorama Education platform, visit the results page here.
Understand Your Survey Results
- View the 2025 NYC School Survey questions for K-12 Family, Birth to 5 Family, Students, and Teachers.
- Review the 2025 NYC School Survey Scoring Technical Guide for detailed information about how survey responses are scored and calculated.
- View the 2025 citywide analysis of survey results to explore trends and insights from this year’s responses.
- Download the 2025 K-12 Family, Birth to 5 Family, Student, and Teacher survey data for all New York City public schools. (Excel)
Use Your Survey Results
- Use the Data Protocol to guide thoughtful conversations with your teachers and staff. This structured approach helps unpack your NYC School Survey results and identify key areas for growth and recognition.
- Use the CASEL Five (5) SEL Crosswalk as a tool when reviewing your student survey results. This crosswalk is aligned to specific survey questions that can inform your understanding of survey results and support your school's efforts around Social-Emotional Learning.
- Share your school's survey results with families using this customizable One-pager and PowerPoint deck.
Survey Archives
The NYC School Survey is administered annually since 2007. Survey information from 2007 through 2024, including citywide survey results and copies of the surveys, are archived on the Survey Archive page and/or on NYC Open Data.