Why All K–12 Schools Should Have a Safety Score
School safety can no longer rely on assumptions, fragmented practices, or one-time evaluations. As safety challenges continue to evolve across K–12 campuses nationwide, the need for a clear, standardized way to measure and improve protection has become essential.
A Safety Score provides schools with a consistent framework to baseline safety conditions, identify gaps, prioritize improvements, and track progress over time. When every school is evaluated against the same evidence-based criteria, safety becomes transparent, accountable, and actionable.
Protecting Our Students is leading this effort by delivering a comprehensive, standardized safety assessment and scoring system designed specifically for K–12 environments. This system moves beyond reporting risk — it empowers schools to improve safety continuously with measurable insights into progress.
A score is private. Publication is optional.
That's why we give schools full control:
Keep it private
Use your score internally to identify gaps, prioritize improvements, and track progress—without public exposure.
Make it public
Share your verified score with parents, students, and your community to demonstrate your commitment to transparent safety.
The score exists either way. The visibility is the school's choice.
The Case for a Unified School Safety Score
Standardization Across Schools
There is no nationally standardized system for scoring or reporting school safety. As a result, safety practices vary widely based on resources, policies, and administrative priorities.
There is no nationally standardized system for scoring or reporting school safety. As a result, safety practices vary widely based on resources, policies, and administrative priorities.
Transparency & Accountability
A Safety Score introduces a clear, quantifiable metric that schools, parents, and communities can understand — strengthening transparency and accountability.
A Safety Score introduces a clear, quantifiable metric that schools, parents, and communities can understand — strengthening transparency and accountability.
Proactive Risk Management
Instead of reacting after incidents occur, a Safety Score allows schools to identify gaps early and prioritize improvements before risk escalates.
Instead of reacting after incidents occur, a Safety Score allows schools to identify gaps early and prioritize improvements before risk escalates.
Building Nationwide Unity
A unified Safety Score creates a common framework for school safety, enabling consistent evaluation and shared expectations across all K–12 schools.
A unified Safety Score creates a common framework for school safety, enabling consistent evaluation and shared expectations across all K–12 schools.
Introducing the SafeSchool REPORT℠
A Standardized, Data-Driven School Safety Score
SafeSchool REPORT℠ delivers a comprehensive safety score through a proprietary assessment platform designed to measure, track, and improve school safety over time.
Dynamic Safety Score (DSS)
- Evaluates 94 distinct safety zones using targeted, expert-developed questions
- Generates overall and zone-specific scores for complete campus visibility
- Provides clear, objective performance metrics
Real-Time Assessment Platform
- Continuously monitors safety conditions across campus
- Enables ongoing assessment and improvement — not one-time reviews
- Supports timely updates and actionable reporting
Comprehensive Coverage and Impact
- Strengthens safety planning and accountability
- Builds confidence among staff, families, and the community
- Supports enrollment stability and long-term trust
Standardization Across Schools
Benefits of a Unified School Safety Score
- Set a National Baseline
Establish a consistent scoring benchmark so every school is evaluated using the same evidence-based safety criteria.
- Uncover Critical Gaps
Identify weaknesses in safety planning, infrastructure, and preparedness before they escalate into serious risk.
- Drive Targeted Support
Enable districts, states, and partners to direct resources where they are most needed for maximum impact.
- Foster Accountability
Increase transparency by tracking safety performance and improvement over time.
- Inspire Informed Action
Equip educators, families, and communities with clear data to support safer learning environments for every student.
Transparency and Accountability
Driving Measurable Safety Performance
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Creates Accountability for School Leadership
Administrators are responsible for maintaining and improving their campus safety scores.
Administrators are responsible for maintaining and improving their campus safety scores.
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Empowers Stakeholders with Clear Insights
Parents, staff, and community members can see strengths, gaps, and progress in school safety.
Parents, staff, and community members can see strengths, gaps, and progress in school safety.
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Encourages Continuous Improvement
Actionable insights highlight where improvements are needed, enabling schools to proactively enhance safety measures.
Actionable insights highlight where improvements are needed, enabling schools to proactively enhance safety measures.
Proactive Risk Management
Act Before Incidents Occur
Early Identification
Detect vulnerabilities across campuses — from physical security gaps to emergency preparedness and digital risks — before they become threats.
Detect vulnerabilities across campuses — from physical security gaps to emergency preparedness and digital risks — before they become threats.
Regular Reassessment
Continuously evaluate and update safety measures to address evolving risks and improve safety zone scores year-round.
Continuously evaluate and update safety measures to address evolving risks and improve safety zone scores year-round.
Data-Driven Decisions
Provide schools and communities with actionable insights to prioritize resources, policies, and interventions that protect students and staff.
Provide schools and communities with actionable insights to prioritize resources, policies, and interventions that protect students and staff.
Nationwide Data Analysis
Turning Insights Into Action Across the Country
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Comparison Across States
Schools can benchmark safety scores against others nationwide, identifying strengths and gaps.
Schools can benchmark safety scores against others nationwide, identifying strengths and gaps.
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Targeted Legislation
Policymakers gain data to develop laws and policies that improve safety outcomes for all schools.
Policymakers gain data to develop laws and policies that improve safety outcomes for all schools.
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Unified Safety Framework
A standardized system allows districts and states to share best practices and implement consistent, scalable safety improvements.
A standardized system allows districts and states to share best practices and implement consistent, scalable safety improvements.
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Evidence-Based Nationwide Impact
Aggregate data highlights trends, drives accountability, and informs long-term strategies for student protection.
Aggregate data highlights trends, drives accountability, and informs long-term strategies for student protection.
The Advantage
Why Our System Delivers Measurable Safety Results
Comprehensive Assessment
Covers 94 safety zones across each school, including physical, behavioral safety, safety systems, and community partnerships.
Dynamic Scoring
Provides an overall campus safety score and zone-specific scores through our proprietary Dynamic Safety Score (DSS), enabling targeted improvements.
Real-Time Reporting
Auto-generated reports can be viewed, downloaded, and shared to provide actionable insights immediately.
Continuous Improvement
Encourages ongoing reassessments so schools can adapt to evolving threats and strengthen safety over time.
The Urgency of Action
Why Immediate, Unified Safety Measures Are Essential
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Current Landscape
Schools face evolving safety challenges that demand proactive, standardized approaches.
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Standardization Matters
A Safety Score provides a measurable, consistent framework to improve protection for students and staff.
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Protecting Our Students' Solution
Our platform delivers the most advanced and comprehensive school safety assessment system, empowering schools to act with confidence.
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A Unified Future
By adopting a standardized system, schools, communities, and policymakers can work together to ensure safer, thriving learning environments for every student.
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Protecting Our Students offers schools a comprehensive, expert-designed safety assessment to deliver crucial insights and support.
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Zero Cost
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Actionable Insights
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