The Segregation Explorer
Use our interactive map to view school and neighborhood segregation between racial/ethnic and economic groups in states, counties, metropolitan areas, and school districts over the past several decades.
The Unfinished Legacy of Brown v Board of Education at 70
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice"Martin Luther King, JR.
In the News
June 23, 2026
Report: Tennessee schools rank high in racial and economic segregation
"Tennessee has among the most racially segregated public schools in the country, according to a new report."
June 23, 2026
Report: CT schools among the most segregated in the U.S.
"The report came as little surprise to state education leaders, who cited widespread opposition to regionalization as a key obstacle."
June 23, 2026
'States of Segregation' report ranks NC public schools high in economic segregation
"A new report from the advocacy group "Brown's Promise" ranks North Carolina among the 7 worst states for economic segregation in public schools, and …"
June 23, 2026
Connecticut schools rank among the most segregated in the nation, new report finds
"Connecticut is ranked as having the sixth most economically segregated schools and the 11th most racially segregated schools in the report by Brown’s …"
June 23, 2026
Report: Tennessee Schools Rank High in Racial and Economic Segregation
"One of the ‘worst offenders,’ Tennessee is home to schools that have become more segregated over the past three decades"
June 22, 2026
North Carolina among the most economically segregated schools in the US, report says
"The report also said the nation’s public schools are now as segregated as they were in the 1970s. Here’s what it means."
June 22, 2026
Tar Heel Class Divide: North Carolina Schools Near Top Of Economic Segregation List
"A Brown's Promise analysis using 2023–24 data ranks North Carolina seventh nationally for economic segregation in public schools; advocates urge state …"
June 22, 2026
North Carolina among the most economically segregated schools in the US, report says
"The report also said the nation’s public schools are now as segregated as they were in the 1970s. Here’s what it means."
May 20, 2024
School segregation has increased in last 3 decades, study shows
"A new study finds that school segregation has increased over the past three decades, particularly in big cities and other large school districts."
May 18, 2024
Some Black families find school options lacking decades after Brown v. Board
"Some families describe being torn between schools where their children will feel more included on one hand or schools where they might have better …"
May 17, 2024
This Map Lets You See How School Segregation Has Changed in Your Hometown
"The new interactive tool accompanies a study of school enrollment data, which shows that segregation has worsened in recent decades."
May 15, 2024
Why school segregation is getting worse
"Researchers at Stanford University and the University of Southern California found that racial segregation in the country’s 100 biggest school …"
Related Research
States of Segregation: Ranking the states on racial and economic segregation in public schools