GreatSchools K-12 Ratings Scraper

Overview

Extract K-12 school ratings, test scores, and demographics from GreatSchools. org. Search 200,000+ schools by ZIP code, city, or address.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Includes ratings and review data
• Includes location and address data
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Aggregate - Aggregate academic papers and research data
• Build - Build course catalogs and educational resource databases
• Track - Track educational institution data and rankings
• Monitor - Monitor academic publishing trends

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchQueries	array (required)	List of zip codes, cities, or addresses to search for schools. Example: ['902...	[]
schoolTypes	array	Filter by school type. Leave empty for all types.	[]
gradeLevels	array	Filter by grade level. Leave empty for all grades.	[]
maxResultsPerSearch	integer	Maximum number of schools to return per search query.	50
includeDetails	boolean	Fetch additional details for each school (slower but more data including subr...	true
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for requests. Recommended for high volume scraping.	{...}

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "schoolId": "ABC-12345",
  "name": "GreatSchools K-12 Ratings Sample Item",
  "gsRating": 4.5,
  "address": "123 Main St",
  "schoolType": "Sample schoolType",
  "levelCode": "Sample levelCode",
  "gradeRange": "Sample gradeRange",
  "districtName": "GreatSchools K-12 Ratings Sample Item",
  "enrollment": "Sample enrollment",
  "studentsPerTeacher": "Sample studentsPerTeacher",
  "parentRating": 4.5,
  "numReviews": 127
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.003 per result
• $3.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the GreatSchools K-12 Ratings Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~greatschools-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/greatschools-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect GreatSchools K-12 Ratings Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration