Family Survey
Bringing Family Voice Into School Improvement
Upbeat is a K-12 education research and consulting company staffed by former educators, senior school administrators, and leading researchers. Our Family Survey was developed by researchers at Brown University using best practices in school climate research and survey design — giving district and school leaders a clear, evidence-based view of how families experience their schools.
At a glance:
- Co-developed with researchers at Brown University
- 8 research-based domains spanning safety, belonging, communication, and voice
- English & Spanish, fully mobile-friendly
- Results in under two weeks, with expert analysis and dashboards
- Integrated with your Upbeat staff and leader data
Bringing Family Voice Into School Improvement
The Upbeat Family Survey helps district and school leaders understand how families experience communication, safety, belonging, and school climate — so they can take informed action to strengthen trust, transparency, and family partnerships.
Research shows that when families feel connected and informed, their trust in schools grows — and so does student success. When schools prioritize inclusive practices and listen to the family voice, they create supportive environments that encourage families to remain committed partners.
Our family survey is:
- Developed by researchers at Brown University
- Built on best practices in school climate research and survey design
- Easy to launch and easy to use, with results in less than two weeks
- Available in English and Spanish, fully mobile-friendly
- Designed to be inclusive, accessible, and anonymous
- Customizable — districts may add or refine questions to match local priorities
- Integrated with Upbeat — view family data alongside staff and leader results in one dashboard
Our proprietary research
General-purpose survey companies only provide the technology to collect survey results, and are not designed exclusively for teacher retention. No other survey company in the nation has invested in teacher retention and engagement like Upbeat. We’ve studied years of teacher turnover data and invested in cutting-edge proprietary research to develop and continually improve our survey. Combined with our collaboration with districts around the company, this allows us to provide targeted, up-to-date, actionable data.
Upbeat is solely focused on teacher retention - we are the experts.
We developed our survey with cutting-edge K-12 research, and continually refine it based on new learning. General-purpose surveys don’t get at the heart of the matter: how is a school’s climate and culture impacting teacher engagement and satisfaction? These factors directly impact teacher retention, student achievement, and school performance.
Timely results on an easy-to-use dashboard.
Upbeat returns data within two weeks of survey completion for real-time feedback, quicker decision making, and actionable insights for principals and district leaders. Compare survey results among schools, view progress over time, or zoom into specific data points of interest. Our team helps you understand and interpret your data, and share it with important stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with an industry-leading coach to analyze and interpret data, ensuring informed decision-making.
Upbeat offers you direct access to a team of experts dedicated to addressing your unique goals and challenges head-on. Our coaches, comprising highly seasoned educators and senior school administrators, actively collaborate with principals to tackle problems and set priorities that drive tangible results. They don't just provide support; they take action to make a real difference.