Greatschools Scraper
by parseforge
Automatically extract school ratings, reviews, and performance data from GreatSchools.org. Perfect for real estate, research, and parents needing accurate, structured data fast.
Opens on Apify.com
About Greatschools Scraper
Need reliable school data but tired of copying and pasting from GreatSchools.org? I built this scraper because I was in the same spot. It pulls everything you see on the site—detailed school profiles, parent reviews, test scores, student demographics, and those all-important GreatSchools ratings—and structures it into clean JSON or CSV. It runs on Apify, so you set your search (by location, school name, etc.), hit start, and get a dataset delivered. No more manual work, and you know the data is current. It’s been a game-changer for a few key groups. Real estate agents use it to build neighborhood school profiles for clients. Education researchers analyze trends across districts. Even parents moving to a new city have used it to compare dozens of schools at once. The main benefit is time. What used to take days of browsing and note-taking now happens automatically in the background, letting you focus on the analysis or decision-making that actually matters. If you need school intelligence, this handles the tedious data collection part.
What does this actor do?
Greatschools Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
GreatSchools Scraper
Overview
This Apify actor scrapes detailed school data from GreatSchools.org. It's designed for developers building applications that require structured school information, such as for research, real estate platforms, or educational tools. You can scrape by location with filters or directly from specific GreatSchools URLs.
Key Features
The scraper extracts comprehensive data for each school, including:
* Ratings & Performance: GreatSchools rating, test scores, academic progress.
* Contact Details: Phone, website, Facebook page, principal name and email.
* Demographics & Enrollment: Student population breakdowns, diversity metrics, total enrollment.
* Reviews: Parent and community reviews and ratings.
* Location & District: Address, district name, geographic data.
* Programs & Awards: Special programs, college success awards, equity indicators.
* Discipline & Attendance: Suspension rates, absence statistics (when available).
How to Use
You run the actor with an input configuration. Choose one of two scraping methods.
Method 1: Location-Based Scraping (Recommended)
Provide a location, and the actor finds and scrapes matching schools. Use the following input fields:
* location (Required if startUrl is empty): A city, state, or district name (e.g., "Seattle, WA", "Los Angeles Unified School District").
* schoolLevels (Optional): Array to filter by school level.
* Example: ["elementary"], ["middle", "high"], or ["elementary", "middle", "high", "prek"].
* Leave empty to include all levels.
* schoolTypes (Optional): Array to filter by school type.
* Example: ["public"], ["charter", "private"].
* Leave empty to include all types.
* maxItems (Optional): Maximum number of schools to scrape (1-1,000,000). Free users are limited to 100 items, so this field is required for them. Paid users can leave it empty for unlimited scraping (up to 1,000,000).
Method 2: Custom URL Scraping
Provide a direct GreatSchools.org URL to scrape. Use these fields:
* startUrl (Required if location is empty): A supported GreatSchools URL. Cannot be used together with location, schoolLevels, or schoolTypes.
* maxItems (Optional): Same limits and rules as in Method 1.
Supported URL Formats:
- Search Results Pages:
https://www.greatschools.org/best-schools/california/san-francisco?st[]=public&st[]=charterhttps://www.greatschools.org/best-elementary-schools/texas/houston?st[]=public
- District Pages:
https://www.greatschools.org/schools/districts/California/Orange-County/
- Individual School Pages:
https://www.greatschools.org/california/san-francisco/1000-sample-high-school/
Input/Output
Input: A JSON configuration object using the fields described in the "How to Use" section above.
Output: The actor returns a dataset of school objects. Each item contains the structured data fields listed in the "Key Features" section. The data is available in formats like JSON, CSV, and Excel via the Apify platform.
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Ready to Get Started?
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- Developer
- parseforge
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 223
- Active Users
- 19
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