K–12 data analytics & visualization

We build the data capacity of communities improving public education.

Exponent partners with the boldest leaders in public education — districts, charter networks, intermediaries, and funders — to turn scattered data into clear insight and better decisions for students.

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50+
Schools, systems & nonprofits served
Since 2018
Building data capacity in K–12
Nationwide
From urban districts to charter networks
Who we are

A nimble team of data engineers, analysts, and coaches.

Exponent Education supports the boldest leaders in public education with the data expertise they need to drive improvement and expand opportunity for students. We build capacity for data use and generate insight at scale — combining deep analytic expertise with practical, school-based consulting.

Steve Cartwright, Founder of Exponent Education
Founder

Steve Cartwright

Steve has spent nearly 20 years helping schools and systems make better, more evidence-informed decisions with data. Since 2018 he has led Exponent, working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the fastest-improving and most innovative systems in the country.

Before founding Exponent, Steve was Vice President for Strategy and Integration at Teach For America and Chief Implementation Officer at Tembo, leading data-science teams focused on student achievement and school quality. Earlier, he managed analytics for StudentsFirst and DC Public Schools as a Fellow with Harvard’s Strategic Data Project.

He began his data career at the Urban Institute and holds a degree in economics and Africana studies from Notre Dame.

What we do

Tools and services that illuminate inequities and drive improvement.

We design beautiful, intuitive products grounded in extensive user research and the science of data visualization — then we help leaders put them to work.

Tools we build

Leader data dashboards

Our dashboards integrate and surface critical student and teacher performance data for school and system leaders — in key areas like foundational literacy — to support strategy throughout the year.

School quality tools

Our school quality tools include school performance frameworks and advanced statistical models that identify the schools and programs making the biggest difference for students.

Public data reporting

Our public data reporting empowers stakeholders at every level — from parent organizers to state legislators — to monitor progress in the difficult work of systems change.

Services we provide

Data diagnostic & strategy

A compelling data strategy starts with an accurate diagnosis. We research current capabilities, needs, and aspirations, then turn those findings into an actionable plan for people, process, and product.

Managed data infrastructure

We build and run managed warehouses — on Google Cloud and BigQuery — that improve data storage, integration, and analysis, with connectors to the K–12 systems you already use.

Custom analytics

We identify outliers “beating the odds,” flag students most at risk through predictive analytics, evaluate the impact of interventions, and shine a light on hard-to-manage data like social-emotional learning and postsecondary completion.

A partnership

In partnership with Pluvoir.

We deliver our managed dashboards in partnership with Pluvoir, a platform that’s purpose-built for school and district leaders. Pluvoir integrates the key student and teacher data from your most important source systems and supports the views, metrics, and workflows your leaders need.

Academic growth and early-warning indicators at a glance
Automated, nightly data refreshes
Secure, role-based access for boards, networks, school leaders, and teachers
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Pluvoir leader dashboard
Highlighted work

Tools we’ve built for partners across the country.

From district dashboards to public data explorers and what-if simulators — a few examples of how we turn complex data into something leaders can act on.

An illustrative list of partners we’ve worked with

Barr Foundation
Bay Ed Fund
BLAQUE KC
Charter School Growth Fund
Coastal Community Foundation
Colorado Schools Fund
Delivery Associates
Elevate 215
Good Reason Houston
Nashville Charter Collaborative
New Schools for Alabama
Partnership for Miami
Roc Ready
RootED
South Carolina Children's Fund
The City Fund
The Opportunity Trust
Aldine ISD
Alliance College-Ready
Atlanta Public Schools
DeSoto Parish Schools
East Baton Rouge Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools
KIPP Foundation
KIPP Colorado
KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Barr Foundation
Bay Ed Fund
BLAQUE KC
Charter School Growth Fund
Coastal Community Foundation
Colorado Schools Fund
Delivery Associates
Elevate 215
Good Reason Houston
Nashville Charter Collaborative
New Schools for Alabama
Partnership for Miami
Roc Ready
RootED
South Carolina Children's Fund
The City Fund
The Opportunity Trust
Aldine ISD
Alliance College-Ready
Atlanta Public Schools
DeSoto Parish Schools
East Baton Rouge Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools
KIPP Foundation
KIPP Colorado
KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Mastery Charter Schools
Meeting Street Schools
NYC Dept. of Education
Normandy School District
Providence Public Schools
ReGeneration Schools
School District of Philadelphia
School District of University City
Uncommon Schools
Attuned Education Partners
EducationCounsel
EmpowerK12
Harvard CEPR
Independence Mission Schools
Louisiana BESE
Louisiana Dept. of Education
MA Charter Public School Assoc.
Navigate STL Schools
NewSchools Venture Fund
Nimble
RaiseDC
School Readiness Consulting
St. Louis Pre-K Cooperative
Teach For America
Teach Plus
UnlockEd
Mastery Charter Schools
Meeting Street Schools
NYC Dept. of Education
Normandy School District
Providence Public Schools
ReGeneration Schools
School District of Philadelphia
School District of University City
Uncommon Schools
Attuned Education Partners
EducationCounsel
EmpowerK12
Harvard CEPR
Independence Mission Schools
Louisiana BESE
Louisiana Dept. of Education
MA Charter Public School Assoc.
Navigate STL Schools
NewSchools Venture Fund
Nimble
RaiseDC
School Readiness Consulting
St. Louis Pre-K Cooperative
Teach For America
Teach Plus
UnlockEd
Citywide Supply & Demand
Citywide supply and demand analysis
For school systems

Citywide supply & demand analysis

An interactive model of where school-age population is growing, where high-quality seats already exist, and where new schools would do the most good — with adjustable score weights and exportable scenarios for portfolio planning.

Built on publicly available enrollment, demographic, and quality data, layered onto neighborhood, precinct, and tract geographies.

For school leaders

Ohio Report Card Simulator

A what-if tool that lets network leaders see how their state report-card rating would change under different scenarios — adjusting each measure’s performance and comparing a projected rating against a simulated one in real time.

Encodes Ohio’s component weights and business rules (like early-literacy measures and promotion overrides) so leaders can stress-test strategy before results are final.

Ohio Report Card Simulator
Ohio Report Card Simulator
moschooldata.org
Missouri Education Data Explorer
For families & community

Missouri Education Data Explorer

A public-facing data explorer at moschooldata.org that makes otherwise hard-to-reach state assessment and school-quality data open, comparable, and easy to navigate — for families, advocates, and policymakers alike.

Visit moschooldata.org

Ready to put your data to work?

Tell us what you’re trying to accomplish — we’ll help you get there.

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Let’s build your data capacity.

Tell us a bit about your organization and what you’re trying to accomplish. We’ll get back to you to talk through how Exponent can help.

Or email us directly at support@exponenteducation.com