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GreatSchools

Freemium#26 of 30 in Business Directories

GreatSchools: A useful web directory for comparing schools and managing school profiles. Ranked #26 of 30 in Business Directories by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for school comparison and reputation.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
School comparison and reputation
Free plan
Yes
Audience focus
Local
Founded
1998 · Oakland, California, United States
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Searches and compares public, charter, and private schools
- Combines ratings, public education data, and community reviews
- Lets school leaders claim profiles and respond to reviews
Where it doesn't
- Enhanced Profiles cost $199 per month
- Coverage is limited to the web
- It focuses on U.S. school information rather than broad business listings

Our verdict on GreatSchools

GreatSchools is a web-based school search and comparison platform for families evaluating public, charter, and private schools in the United States. Its profiles combine GreatSchools Ratings from 1 to 10, publicly sourced education data, community reviews, school-following updates, and comparison tools. School and district representatives can claim profiles, add information, and respond to reviews, making the platform relevant to both families researching options and education organizations managing their public presence.

The free access is the main entry point for families and includes school search, comparisons, profiles, ratings, public data, reviews, and following updates. For organizations, the published profile options are structured around district and school management. District Profile features include claiming and managing district schools, sharing district information and enrollment details, and highlighting programs and college and career offerings. School Profile features include contact, hours, and schedule details, application deadlines and requirements, and review responses. An Enhanced Profile costs $199 per month and adds a custom school message, cover photo, gallery, video, featured placement in search results, a direct enrollment link, and an ad-free profile.

GreatSchools is strongest when the goal is school discovery, comparison, and reputation management within one public-facing directory. Families can use the platform to review multiple types of schools and follow profile updates, while school leaders can provide additional context and engage with reviews. The Enhanced Profile is more suitable for schools seeking richer presentation and promotional profile controls; organizations that only need basic information management may find the free profile options more appropriate. Because the product is web-only and narrowly focused on U.S. education listings, it is a better fit for school research than for general business-directory management or broader local-business promotion.

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GreatSchools pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026.

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GreatSchools fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Listing submission	Not verified
Claim listing	Yes
Reviews on profiles	Yes
Audience focus	Local
Mobile app	Not verified
Verified profiles	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	greatschools.org
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

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