# GreatSchools Scraper (`gio21/greatschools-scraper`) Actor Scrape GreatSchools.org school data: GreatSchools rating, parent reviews, school type, grade levels, enrollment, student-teacher ratio, demographics and district. Search by city and state. - **URL**: https://apify.com/gio21/greatschools-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Gio](https://apify.com/gio21) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## GreatSchools Scraper Extract school data from [GreatSchools.org](https://www.greatschools.org), the leading US school-information site. Get the GreatSchools rating, parent reviews, school type, grade levels, enrollment, student-teacher ratio, demographics and district for every school in a city. Built for real-estate tools, relocation research, education market analysis and family-focused products. ### Features - Search **any US city** by "City, ST" (e.g. "Orlando, FL") - Filter by **school level** (preschool, elementary, middle, high) and **type** (public, charter, private) - GreatSchools rating (1-10), sub-ratings, parent rating and review counts - Enrollment, student-teacher ratio, percent low-income, district, address and geo coordinates - Pass an exact GreatSchools URL for advanced use - Fast HTTP scraping, automatic pagination ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `location` | string | "City, ST" (e.g. "Orlando, FL"). | | `startUrl` | string | Exact GreatSchools URL. Overrides `location`. | | `schoolLevels` | array | `preschool`, `elementary`, `middle`, `high`. Empty = all. | | `schoolTypes` | array | `public`, `charter`, `private`. Empty = all. | | `maxItems` | integer | Max schools. `0` = no limit. Default `100`. | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify Proxy recommended (default). | #### Example input ```json { "location": "Orlando, FL", "schoolTypes": ["public", "charter"], "schoolLevels": ["high"], "maxItems": 100 } ```` ### Output ```json { "schoolId": 17078, "name": "Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter", "rating": 8, "ratingScale": "Above average", "schoolType": "charter", "gradeLevels": "K-8", "street": "15530 Hesby Street", "city": "Los Angeles", "state": "CA", "zipcode": "91403", "districtName": "Los Angeles Unified School District", "enrollment": 764, "studentsPerTeacher": 24, "parentRating": 4, "numReviews": 42, "percentLowIncome": "35%", "url": "https://www.greatschools.org/california/los-angeles/17078-Hesby-Oaks-Leadership-Charter/" } ``` ### Common use cases - Enrich real-estate listings with school quality data - Relocation and neighborhood research tools - Education market sizing and competitor analysis - Lead generation for education products and tutoring services ### Pricing Pay per result: a small fee to start the run plus a per-school fee. Errors and duplicates are never charged. ### FAQ **Why do private schools show no rating?** GreatSchools' 1-10 rating is based on public test data, so most private schools show reviews and details but no rating. That is how the source site works. **Can I scrape a whole state?** Run one city at a time, or pass a state-level URL via `startUrl`. **Is this affiliated with GreatSchools?** No. This is an independent tool for extracting publicly available data. Please respect GreatSchools' terms of service. # Actor input Schema ## `location` (type: `string`): City and state to search, in the form "City, ST" (e.g. "Orlando, FL", "Los Angeles, CA"). ## `startUrl` (type: `string`): Exact GreatSchools URL to scrape (e.g. https://www.greatschools.org/best-schools/florida/orlando). Overrides the location field. ## `schoolLevels` (type: `array`): Filter by school level. Leave empty for all levels. ## `schoolTypes` (type: `array`): Filter by school type. Leave empty for all types. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of schools to return. Set 0 for no limit. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy used for requests. Apify Proxy (automatic) is recommended. ## Actor input object example ```json { "location": "Orlando, FL", "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "location": "Orlando, FL" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("gio21/greatschools-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "location": "Orlando, FL" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("gio21/greatschools-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "location": "Orlando, FL" }' | apify call gio21/greatschools-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=gio21/greatschools-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "GreatSchools Scraper", "description": "Scrape GreatSchools.org school data: GreatSchools rating, parent reviews, school type, grade levels, enrollment, student-teacher ratio, demographics and district. Search by city and state.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "ohHiUv4KfadbPbpdO" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/gio21~greatschools-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-gio21-greatschools-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/gio21~greatschools-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-gio21-greatschools-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/gio21~greatschools-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-gio21-greatschools-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "location": { "title": "Location", "type": "string", "description": "City and state to search, in the form \"City, ST\" (e.g. \"Orlando, FL\", \"Los Angeles, CA\")." }, "startUrl": { "title": "Start URL (advanced)", "type": "string", "description": "Exact GreatSchools URL to scrape (e.g. https://www.greatschools.org/best-schools/florida/orlando). Overrides the location field." }, "schoolLevels": { "title": "School levels", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by school level. Leave empty for all levels.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "preschool", "elementary", "middle", "high" ], "enumTitles": [ "Preschool", "Elementary", "Middle", "High school" ] } }, "schoolTypes": { "title": "School types", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by school type. Leave empty for all types.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "public", "charter", "private" ], "enumTitles": [ "Public", "Charter", "Private" ] } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of schools to return. Set 0 for no limit.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy used for requests. Apify Proxy (automatic) is recommended.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```