Every year, we ask families, teachers, and staff of grades 3-K through 12, and students in grades 6–12 to take the NYC School Survey. The survey gives school leaders a better understanding of what members of their school community think about their school. The information collected by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.
How to Access the NYC School Survey
For Families
Step 1: Get What You Need to Start
If your child attends an NYCPS or Charter School, you will need your child's nine-digit student identification number (OSIS) to begin the survey online. You can find the OSIS number on your child's report card or student ID. If you cannot locate it, contact your child's school.
If your child attends an Early Childhood Education Program, you will receive a unique access code from your child's program to take the survey. If you have not received it, contact your child's program.
Step 2: Enter Your Access Code
- NYCPS and Charter School Families
Enter a lowercase “f” followed by your child’s nine-digit OSIS number (example: f123456789).
- Early Childhood Education Program Families
Enter the unique access code provided by your child’s program. Do not add any letters or spaces before or after the access code.
Step 3: Complete the Survey!
Now all you need to do is fill out the survey.
For Students
Step 1: Get What You Need to Start
You will need your nine-digit student identification number (OSIS) to begin the survey online.
You should have received your OSIS number from your survey proctor. You can also find your OSIS number on your report card or student ID card.
Step 2: Enter Your Access Code
Enter a lowercase "s" followed by your nine-digit OSIS number (Example: s123456789).
Step 3: Complete the Survey!
Now all you need to do is fill out the survey.
For Teachers and Support Staff
Step 1: Locate Your Access Code
You will receive a unique access code from your school or program. If you have not received an access code, contact your survey coordinator.
Step 2: Enter Your Access Code
Enter the access code exactly as provided.
Step 3: Complete the Survey!
Now all you need to do is fill out the survey.
Alternative Option for NYCPS and Charter Families
You may also access the survey by logging into your NYC School Account without requiring your child’s OSIS number or complete the survey on paper. If you have not received your paper survey yet, ask your school for your paper survey
NYC School Survey Recognition Program
You may see a green ribbon on your school's survey report in Panorama or on your school's 2024–25 School Quality Report: Snapshot. This means your school earned the NYC School Survey Response Rate Award for exceptional family, student, and teacher participation.
To view the full list of schools that received this award, see the 2024–25 NYC School Survey Response Recognition Award Recipients (PDF).
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Survey information used?
Survey results support dialogue among all members of school communities about how to make their school a better place to learn. School leaders use the feedback from the survey to reflect and improve schools and programs. Survey results are also used to help measure school quality.
Where can I view the 2025 survey results?
Where can I find survey data from previous years?
Where can I find data on test scores, graduation rates and enrollment for all NYC public schools?
Visit Information and Data Overview on InfoHub to explore academic and school performance data for all NYC public schools.