Test scores are updated annually, to coincide with the release of that information from the state's department of education. The update is relative to the release of similar data from the other 50 states and D.C.
Generally state departments of education release data on or around the fall or winter of each year. When new data is first released from the state agencies, it’s not always in a format that is usable to us. Our data team works to make sure the data is complete and in a usable format before loading and displaying for parents. We do this as quickly as we are able to. We always work to display data in a way that is user-friendly for parents and gives them context and helps them understand how they can find meaning in the data for their family.
Once we have acquired the data, it is added to our loading and QA calendar based on priority and resource capacity. The timeline between acquisition and data displaying on school profiles varies depending on the data and state. Due to the challenge of acquiring and loading data on a national scale, we are often not able to provide an exact date for when new data will be on display, but will do our best to respond to any data quality issues or questions as they arise.