U.S. Public Schools Database v.1.0.3
101,385 Public Schools
This database contains a great deal of information regarding all public schools in the United States. The types of schools found in this database include the following school types.Regular School:
A public elementary/secondary school that does not focus primarily on vocational, special, or alternative education.
Special Education School:
Public elementary/secondary school that focuses primarily on education of one or more of the following types of students: hard of hearing, deaf, speech-impaired, health-impaired, orthopedically impaired, mentally retarded, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind, and adapts curriculum, materials or instructions for students served.
Vocational School:
Public elementary/secondary school that focuses primarily on vocational education, and provides education in one or more semi-skilled technical operations.
Other/Alternative School:
A public elementary/secondary school that addresses the needs of students which typically cannot be met in a regular school, provides nontraditional education, serves as an adjunct to a regular school, and falls outside of the categories of regular, special education, or vocational education.


