Zelma
Zelma Education is a revolutionary platform designed to enable anyone to effortlessly access, visualize, and comprehend U.S. school testing data. Utilizing advanced AI technology, Zelma makes state as
What is Zelma?
Zelma Education makes U.S. public school testing data accessible to anyone who needs it. The platform aggregates standardised assessment results from all 50 states and Washington D.C. for students in grades 3-8, then lets you search and visualise that data using plain English queries. Instead of navigating state education websites or working with raw datasets, you can ask questions in natural language and get charts, breakdowns, and summaries back. It's designed for educators wanting to understand their students' performance against state benchmarks, parents researching school quality, and researchers studying educational trends. The tool handles the data aggregation and formatting so you focus on what the numbers actually mean.
Key Features
Plain English search
query school testing data using conversational questions rather than technical filters
Multi-state data aggregation
access standardised assessment results from all 50 states and D.C. in one place
Data visualisation
automatic charts and graphs that make test score patterns easier to spot
Grade 3-8 coverage
focuses on elementary and middle school standardised testing data
Publicly-sourced data
all information drawn from official state education sources
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Saves significant time compared to manually visiting individual state education department websites
- Makes education data accessible to non-technical users like parents and teachers
- Free tier lets you explore without commitment
- Covers all U.S. states, so you can compare across regions
Limitations
- Limited to grades 3-8; no high school or early childhood data
- Only covers standardised testing data, not broader school metrics like funding or demographics
- Depends on states publishing data in consistent formats, which varies significantly
Use Cases
Parents comparing test score trends across schools when considering where to enrol their child
Teachers analysing how their school's performance compares to state and national averages
School administrators identifying which grade levels or subjects need additional support
Education researchers studying state-level testing policies and their outcomes
Policy makers reviewing which states have stronger or weaker assessment performance