Research & Data
Data Resources To Guide Education Improvement
Education Forward Arizona brings together data, research, and insights to help Arizonans understand how our education system is working—and where improvements need to be made. By tracking progress from early learning through careers, Education Forward Arizona provides access to data and insights for education and business leaders, nonprofit and philanthropic partners, and to citizens and communities across the state. Clear, statewide data helps align efforts, identify gaps, and direct resources to make the greatest impact for Arizona’s learners and workforce.
Arizona Education Progress Meter
The Arizona Education Progress Meter tracks the state’s progress across key education milestones, from early learning through postsecondary attainment. Developed in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona, it consolidates trusted data in one place, showing leaders and communities where gains are being made and where challenges persist.
Explore data at the state, county, city, district, and school levels.
Billions To Gain Report
Billions To Gain highlights the economic value of increasing postsecondary attainment in Arizona. Developed in partnership with Helios Education Foundation, this analysis shows how greater college enrollment and completion create stronger lifetime earnings for individuals and broader economic and social gains for communities and the state.
This resource helps leaders and partners understand what Arizona stands to gain when more learners continue their education after high school and complete a certificate or degree. It connects attainment to workforce strength, economic opportunity, and long-term prosperity across the state.
Use this resource to explore the economic benefits of postsecondary education for individuals, communities, and Arizona’s future.
Insights That Inform Action
Data provides insights to make better informed decisions. Education Forward Arizona analyzes data trends and provides reports and briefs to highlight what’s working and where the gaps remain. Real progress requires a shared vision of where Arizona stands and shows where we need to go. Consistent, transparent data helps leaders align around shared goals and a common understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Arizona’s learners and workforceWhen we all see the same information, we can collaborate more effectively, make stronger decisions, and build stronger pathways to success for student and adult learners.