US Status
Across 40% of US Schools, today, our
products are used
to accelerate learning in
more than 100 countries across six
continents.
Brand
US Status
Renaissance Learning Inc. was started in 1984, from a teacher and a mother, Judith Paul, in Wisconsin, USA, from creating reading quizzes for her students. Now, Renaissance solutions are used globally, around 80 countries around the world, and from more than one third of U.S. schools to accelerate learning for millions of students.
Renaissance Learning Inc has been established as one of Forbes’ 100 most trusted companies, and in recognition of its growth potential,
it has recently received investment from Hellman & Friedman, Google’s venture capital company, Capital G.
Since 1986, we have pioneered solutions grounded
in research and evidence-based best practices.
That’s why we are the global leader in assessment
and reading and math solutions for pre-K-12 schools.
Research-backed assessments
Our assessments stand apart in a crowded industry with their psychometric accuracy,
scientific research, and demonstrated evidence of effectiveness.
Practice product efficacy
Our award-winning practice programs help educators effectively differentiate
and instruct so that students build a strong foundation of reading
and math skills at their own pace.
Contributions in the field
Throughout the past 40 years, we have continually learned
what does and does not work.
We’re committed to sharing these insights with educators.
400+ Renaissance assessment and practice solutions have been proven by 434 studies.
2.8billion 2.8 billion real-world data points help our data experts to glean insights and improve our solutions.
65% Nearly 65 percent of studies were conducted by third-party evaluators.
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All assessment results from Star Reading and Accelerated Reader are aggregated in real-time for data
analysis, ensuring accurate assessments based on the collected information.
Star Tests are taken
approximately 67.4 million times
annually.
(*based on 2023-2024 data)
Implemented
in over 34,000 schools.
Used by
over 16.7 million students
worldwide.
