AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Educator Preparation Program Completer Performance

This dataset summarizes the educator evaluation summative performance ratings for educators who completed Massachusetts educator preparation programs and were employed in Massachusetts public schools since 2015. Educator evaluation performance is determined by matching program completers reported by preparation program providers in the Educator Licensure and Renewal (ELAR) system with educator evaluation data collected from districts in the Education Personnel Information Management System (EPIMS). In instances where a cell is blank, the data is suppressed due to one of the following reasons: * The number of staff evaluated was fewer than 6 * All staff evaluated in the group received the same rating * All educators were evaluated and a single educator had a rating different from all other educators with the same rating in the group * If the "Administrators" or "Teachers" row is suppressed, all group rows are suppressed with the exception of "All Educators" This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Ed Prep Completer Performance]
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Course Taking

This dataset displays the number or percentage of students in Massachusetts public and charter schools and districts completing at least one Digital Literacy or Computer Science course in grades K-12. For a full list of courses and subjects, see the [Digital Literacy and Computer Science course list]. For course descriptions please see [EPIMS Appendices G1 and G2]. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Digital Literacy and Computer Science Coursetaking Report]
ACCESS for ELLs Composite Proficiency Level

This dataset contains the number and percent of students at each proficiency level in four composite areas of the ACCESS for ELLs test (Oral Language, Literacy, Comprehension, Overall) from 2022 onward. Massachusetts administers the ACCESS for ELLs test annually to all English learners in publicly funded K-12 schools, as required by state and federal law. The test evaluates students in the four subdomains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In addition to scores for each subdomain, results are reported in composite scores for comprehension, oral language, literacy, and overall English proficiency. Composite scores are created from two or more domain scores in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Only students who complete all four domains of the standard test are included in composite scores. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [ACCESS for ELLs Composite Proficiency Level Report]
ACCESS for ELLs Reporting Elements

This dataset contains the number and percent of students in ACCESS for ELLs reporting elements 1, 2, 3, and 5 of Title III ESSA requirements from the year 2022 onward. Massachusetts administers the ACCESS for ELLs test annually to all English learners in publicly funded K-12 schools, as required by state and federal law. There are four elements included in this dataset: * Reporting Element 1: The number and percent of ELs who make progress towards English language proficiency * Reporting Element 2: The number and percent of ELs who attain an ACCESS score indicating English language proficiency * Reporting Element 3: The number and percentage of ELs who exit English learner classification based on their attainment of English language proficiency * Reporting Element 5: The number and percentage of ELs who have not attained English proficiency within six years of initial classification as an English learner Reporting Element 4 (the number and percentage of former ELs who have met challenging state academic standards for each of the four years after exiting EL status) is not included in this dataset. For more information about the test administration and reporting elements, please see the [WIDA ACCESS] page on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's website. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [ACCESS for ELLs Reporting Elements]
Advanced Course Completion

This report shows the number and rate of Massachusetts public school students in grades 11 and 12 who completed advanced coursework since 2018. Advanced coursework includes the following: Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Lead the Way, dual enrollment courses, Chapter 74-approved vocational/technical secondary cooperative education programs, and other selected rigorous courses. For a full list of advanced coursework, please see the [List of Advanced Courses for Accountability Reporting] on the [Accountability Lists, Materials, and Tools] website. Economically Disadvantaged was used 2015-2021. Low Income was used prior to 2015, and a different version of Low Income has been used since 2022. Please see the [DESE Researcher's Guide] for more information. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Advanced Course Completion Report]
Advanced Placement (AP) Participation

This dataset reports the number of students in all Massachusetts public schools who took one or more Advanced Placement (AP) exams since 2007. Results are disaggregated by test subject and student group. Economically Disadvantaged was used 2015-2021. Low Income was used prior to 2015, and a different version of Low Income has been used since 2022. Please see the [DESE Researcher's Guide] for more information. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Advanced Placement Participation] List of AP Subjects Arts * 2-D Art and Design * 3-D Art and Design * Drawing * Music Theory * Studio Art: 2-D Design * Studio Art: 3-D Design * Studio Art: Drawing English Language Arts * English Lang/Comp * English Lit/Comp Foreign Languages * Chinese Lang * French Lang * French Lit * German Lang * Italian Lang * Japanese Lang * Latin: Lit * Latin: Vergil * Spanish Lang * Spanish Lit History and Social Science * African American History * Art History * Economics: Macro * Economics: Micro * Govt & Pol: Comp * Govt & Pol: U.S. * Govt RAD: Comp * Govt RAD: U.S. * History: European * History: U.S. * History: World * Human Geography * Psychology * World History: Modern Math and Computer Science * Calculus AB * Calculus BC * Computer Sci A * Computer Sci AB * Computer Sci Principles * Precalculus * Statistics Science and Technology * Biology * Chemistry * Environmental Sci * Physics 1 * Physics 2 * Physics B * Physics C: E * Physics C: E&M * Physics C: Mech Capstone * Capstone Research * Capstone Seminar
Advanced Placement (AP) Performance

This dataset contains Advanced Placement (AP) score data for all Massachusetts public and charter schools and districts since 2007. It shows the number of students who received each possible score (1-5) on AP exams, as well as the percent of students scoring 1-2 or 3-5 on those exams, disaggregated by student group. Economically Disadvantaged was used 2015-2021. Low Income was used prior to 2015, and has been used again since 2022. Please see the [DESE Researcher's Guide] for more information. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Advanced Placement Performance] List of AP Subjects Arts * 2-D Art and Design * 3-D Art and Design * Drawing * Music Theory * Studio Art: 2-D Design * Studio Art: 3-D Design * Studio Art: Drawing English Language Arts * English Lang/Comp * English Lit/Comp Foreign Languages * Chinese Lang * French Lang * French Lit * German Lang * Italian Lang * Japanese Lang * Latin: Lit * Latin: Vergil * Spanish Lang * Spanish Lit History and Social Science * Art History * Economics: Macro * Economics: Micro * Govt & Pol: Comp * Govt & Pol: U.S. * Govt RAD: Comp * Govt RAD: U.S. * History: European * History: U.S. * History: World * Human Geography * Psychology * World History: Modern Math and Computer Science * Calculus AB * Calculus BC * Computer Sci A * Computer Sci AB * Computer Sci Principles * Statistics Science and Technology * Biology * Chemistry * Environmental Sci * Physics 1 * Physics 2 * Physics B * Physics C: E * Physics C: E&M * Physics C: Mech Capstone * Capstone Research * Capstone Seminar
Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) Determinations

This dataset contains summary data on Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for English Learner (EL) students in Massachusetts public school districts that received federal Title III funds from 2006 through 2016. Note: This a historical dataset that is no longer being updated. Under Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) was required to establish AMAOs to measure English language acquisition and academic achievement for EL students. The dataset includes district-level AMAO determinations for districts receiving Title III funds during the reporting years. Districts that did not receive Title III funds are not included, as they were not subject to AMAO reporting requirements. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [AMAO Report]
Arts Course Taking

This dataset contains the number and percentage of Massachusetts public school students completing at least one arts course in grades K-12 since 2018. Arts courses are reported in the Student Course Schedule (SCS) system and align with the [Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Framework]. For a full list of courses and subjects, see the [Arts Course List]. For the purposes of consistency in data formatting, dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts are identified as "arts subjects." However, it is important to understand that the terminology may vary often within the arts education community, such as identifying the arts as "content areas." The 2019 Arts Curriculum Framework uses the word "disciplines" as well, which can apply to both in-school learning and professional practice. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the arts course list was updated the "Media Arts" category. In addition, a number of arts courses were reclassified from the "General Arts" category to "Visual Arts" to more closely align to the industry standard. Since 2022, courses are no longer assigned to the "General" category. Economically Disadvantaged was used 2015-2021. Low Income was used prior to 2015, and a different version of Low Income has been used since 2022. Please see the [DESE Researcher's Guide] for more information. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Arts Coursetaking Report]
Average Earnings of High School Graduates by Industry

See notice below about this dataset This dataset provides the average annual earnings by industry per district. Wage records are obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) using a secure, anonymized matching process with limitations. For details on the process and suppression rules, please visit the [Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard]. This dataset is one of three containing the same data that is also published in the [Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard]: [Average Earnings by Student Group] [Average Earnings by Industry] [College and Career Outcomes] List of Industries * 00 - All Students * 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting * 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction * 22 - Utilities * 23 - Construction * 31 - Manufacturing * 42 - Wholesale Trade * 44 - Retail Trade * 48 - Transportation and Warehousing * 51 - Information * 52 - Finance and Insurance * 53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing * 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services * 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises * 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services * 61 - Educational Services * 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance * 71 - Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation * 72 - Accommodation and Food Services * 81 - Other Services (except Public Administration) * 92 - Public Administration * 0 - No Industry Reported 2025 Update on DESE Data on Employment and Earnings The data link between high school graduates and future earnings makes it possible to follow students beyond high school and college into the workforce, enabling long-term evaluation of educational programs using workforce outcomes. While DESE has published these data in the past, as of June 2025 we are temporarily pausing updates due to an issue conducting the link that was brought to our attention in 2023 by a team of researchers. The issue impacts the earnings information for students who never attended a postsecondary institution or who only attended private or out-of-state colleges or universities, beginning with the 2017 high school graduation cohort, with growing impact in each successive high school graduation cohort. The issue does not impact the earnings information for students who attended a Massachusetts public institution of higher education, and earnings data for those students will continue to be updated. Once a solution is found, the past cohorts of data with low match rates will be updated. DESE and partner agencies are exploring linking strategies to maximize the utility of the information. More detailed information can be found in the attached memo provided by the research team from the Annenberg Institute. We thank them for calling this issue to our attention.
Average Earnings of High School Graduates by Student Group

See notice below about this dataset This dataset provides the average earnings by student group per district. ﻿Wage records are obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) using a secure, anonymized matching process with limitations. For details on the process and suppression rules, please visit the [Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard]. This dataset is one of three containing the same data that is also published in the [Employment and Earnings of High School Graduates dashboard]: [Average Earnings by Student Group] [Average Earnings by Industry] [College and Career Outcomes] 2025 Update on DESE Data on Employment and Earnings The data link between high school graduates and future earnings makes it possible to follow students beyond high school and college into the workforce, enabling long-term evaluation of educational programs using workforce outcomes. While DESE has published these data in the past, as of June 2025 we are temporarily pausing updates due to an issue conducting the link that was brought to our attention in 2023 by a team of researchers. The issue impacts the earnings information for students who never attended a postsecondary institution or who only attended private or out-of-state colleges or universities, beginning with the 2017 high school graduation cohort, with growing impact in each successive high school graduation cohort. The issue does not impact the earnings information for students who attended a Massachusetts public institution of higher education, and earnings data for those students will continue to be updated. Once a solution is found, the past cohorts of data with low match rates will be updated. DESE and partner agencies are exploring linking strategies to maximize the utility of the information. More detailed information can be found in the attached memo provided by the research team from the Annenberg Institute. We thank them for calling this issue to our attention.
Early Education and Care's Centralized Waitlist for Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA)

This dataset includes the number of children who are on EEC's centralized waitlist for Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA). Families may be added to the waitlist by any Family Access Administrator which includes, but is not limited to, Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R), Contracted Child Care Provider, or Mass 211. The data is both longitudinal and disaggregated by Subsidy Region. This dataset is part of [EEC's Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Dashboard].
Awards Conferred Meta-Major to Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes

This dataset provides a crosswalk that maps the meta-major column to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) classification columns in the [Awards (Degrees) Conferred Statewide] dataset. Meta-majors are a framework that categorizes academic programs into broad curricular pathways. This dataset utilizes the 2020 CIP. The Classification of Instructional Programs was created by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 1980. More information can be found on the [CIP user site]. This crosswalk is unique to this dataset and should not be used to map award information from other sources or institutions.
Chapter 70 Foundation Budget and Net School Spending (NSS)

This dataset contains Chapter 70 foundation budget and net school spending data from 2008 onward. The Chapter 70 program is the major program of state aid to public elementary and secondary schools providing state aid to support school operations. It establishes minimum spending requirements for each school district and minimum requirements for each municipality's share of school costs. Detailed numbers for the Chapter 70 formula are available on the [School Finance] area of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website. Key files on this site include: * [Chapter 70 District Profiles] – data including key formula components including foundation enrollment, foundation budget, Chapter 70 aid and required net school spending from 2008 to the most recent year of data available * [Chapter 70 Trends in Aid and Local Contribution] – graphs and data at the district level comparing key formula components including foundation enrollment, foundation budget, Chapter 70 aid, and required net school spending from 2007 to the most recent year of data available * [Compliance with Net School Spending Requirements] – data on net school spending at the district level from 2017 to the most recent year of data available This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Chapter 70 Foundation Budget and Net School Spending]
Children Enrolled in Formal Early Education and Care Statewide

This dataset includes the estimated number of children statewide and by region using data from the US Census, as well as the subset of children estimated to be enrolled in formal early education and care programs across the mixed delivery system. Additionally, the dataset includes the total number of children in families with household income below 50% of the state median income and whether all adults in the household are in the labor force, based on data from the US Census, along with the number of children who receive Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA). This dataset comes from the Child Universal Success Platform (CUSP), an integrated data system developed by Third Sector Intelligence (3Si) in partnership with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). CUSP models the full child population in the Commonwealth and estimates the extent to which families are participating in the formal early education and care system. CUSP creates a child population base, drawing on data from the US Census, and uses aggregate capacity data from EEC's Licensing Education Analytic Database (LEAD), aggregate enrollment data from programs participating in Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3), as well as aggregate pre-K enrollment data for district public schools and private schools to estimate the proportion of children served by formal early education and care programs across the mixed delivery system. In this dataset, "formal early education and care" includes enrollment in EEC licensed and funded center based care, family child care programs, district public preschools, and private pre-K programs, but does not include public/private K-12 enrollment or district run afterschool programs. This dataset is part of [EEC's Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Dashboard].
Class Size by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Selected Populations

This dataset provides data about classes by subject in Massachusetts public schools and districts since 2011. It includes the number of classes in a given subject, the average class size, and demographic indicators of students taking those classes. This data allows for analyzing trends in class size distribution across different subjects and student subgroups. It can support research on educational equity, resource allocation within schools, and potential disparities in learning environments. Economically Disadvantaged was used 2015-2021. Low Income was used prior to 2015, and a different version of Low Income has been used since 2022. Please see the [DESE Researcher's Guide] for more information. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Class Size by Race/Ethnicity] [Class Size by Gender and Selected Population]
Collaborative Level of Need

This dataset details educational collaboratives that serve students with disabilities, categorized by the intensity of their needs between 2013 and 2016. Educational collaboratives are formed through an agreement among two or more school committees to provide educational programs or services for their member school systems. The educational services provided vary from program to program, but in general, collaboratives offer special education services that would be difficult to provide locally. Many collaboratives also offer vocational education programs and professional development programs. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: [Collaborative Level of Need]
Early College Participation

This dataset contains data on the number of students participating in designated Early College programs since school year 2020-21. [Early College] is a program that designates partnerships between high schools and colleges to support high school students to complete college courses. The list of designated partnerships is available [here]. Students are counted in this dataset if they are marked as an Early College student by the district. The district also submits each student's affiliation with a single institution of higher education (IHE), though some Early College students take credits at more than one IHE. The period column allows you to filter for Fall or Spring, or to see the full-year deduplicated count of participants. The dataset is updated after each semester, when the SIMS collection for that semester is certified. The data here are the same as the participation data in the [MA Early College Dashboard]. Data note: For the Fall 2021 collection, only 2 digits of the college code were stored, so college names could not be loaded. The incomplete 2-digit codes are shown in this dataset, but the college name field is blank for that collection.