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SchoolDigger API V1 API

by schooldigger.com

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Overview

Get detailed data on over 120,000 schools and 18,500 districts in the U.S.

SchoolDigger API V1 is an open data API from schooldigger.com. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS. Its OpenAPI description documents 6 endpoints.

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Open Data
Base URL
https://api.schooldigger.com
Version
v1
Endpoints
6
Spec updated
2021-08-16

Make a first request

Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.schooldigger.com/v1/districts" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://api.schooldigger.com/v1/districts", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Accept": "application/json",
  },
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python
import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "https://api.schooldigger.com/v1/districts",
    headers={
    "Accept": "application/json",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

Endpoints

MethodPathWhat it does
GET/v1/districtsReturns a list of districts
GET/v1/districts/{id}Returns a detailed record for one district
GET/v1/rankings/districts/{st}Returns a SchoolDigger district ranking list
GET/v1/rankings/schools/{st}Returns a SchoolDigger school ranking list
GET/v1/schoolsReturns a list of schools
GET/v1/schools/{id}Returns a detailed record for one school

Questions

Does the SchoolDigger API V1 API need an API key?

No. The SchoolDigger API V1 API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.

Does the SchoolDigger API V1 API support HTTPS?

Yes, the SchoolDigger API V1 API is served over HTTPS.

How many endpoints does the SchoolDigger API V1 API have?

Its OpenAPI description lists 6 endpoints in version v1. All of them are shown on this page.

What are alternatives to the SchoolDigger API V1 API?

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