ReadWorks Insights: Fall 2025 National User Survey Results

In the dynamic landscape of education technology, understanding the needs and preferences of our community of educators allows us to better meet the needs of teachers and students. Every two years, we conduct a comprehensive survey to gain valuable insights into the thoughts of our teachers, reading specialists, administrators, and parent users. The results are in, and we're excited to share them with you!

The survey is a pulse on trends and highlights from our educator community.
​The response was overwhelming, with nearly 7,000 participants providing feedback to help move us forward. One key difference between the 2025 and the 2023 survey is our focus on collecting responses from the communities we most serve: educators teaching in lower-income schools and districts. We met our goal of hearing from than 50% of educators who teach in schools with 75% or more of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. 

User Satisfaction: A whopping 95% of respondents expressed satisfaction with our services and would recommend ReadWorks to a colleague. 92% of all respondents said that FREE reading comprehension resources are important to their community. We are thrilled to know that our efforts at continual improvement and our commitment to ensuring access for all, always, align with what our users need.

2025 ReadWorks National Survey Results by Melissa Calder

​​Areas for Improvement: While the overall satisfaction is high, the survey also highlighted a continuous area of need for our users: time. Teachers are still short on time to learn about additional tools to supplement their curricula. This constructive feedback is invaluable for improving the simplicity of our communications and ease of onboarding for new users. 
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Actionable Insights: These valuable insights from our community have already led to updates and enhancements that you can watch for in the new year!

1. We are offering Free PD for qualifying districts to help administrators ensure consistency in reading instruction that meets the science of reading. 
   
   
2. We are also offering low cost PD for all other districts who may need customized assistance in using ReadWorks.
   
   
3. We will be improving the ReadWorks user experience to help teachers save time with continuing to create products with ease of use in mind. 
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4. Sharing survey results is more than just unveiling numbers; it's a demonstration of transparency and a commitment to improvement, in alignment with our organization’s core values. As we move into the next year, this feedback will ensure that we remain a mission-driven organization fulfilling the need for free high-quality resources for every district, school, teacher, and student.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey. Your input is invaluable, and we look forward to evolving together based on the insights gained. Stay tuned for even more exciting developments in 2026! 
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Written by: Melissa Calder, Director of Marketing and Engagement