PathwayPortrait

Bring transparency, alignment, and clarity to education data to ensure every student is prepared to succeed after graduation.

How we help

Student success goes far beyond test scores.

Families, educators, and policymakers need a holistic view of student progress that includes readiness, academics, career preparation, and additional areas of growth.

PathwayPortrait unifies education data from across different agencies and systems, giving leaders a complete, transparent picture of student success. We built it from the ground up for everyday users, so the information comes through in a way that’s easy to grasp and use. It turns scattered data points into clear insights that help you make better decisions for your students and your community.

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Unite stakeholders across your state with a transparent, shared view of student readiness and success.

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What is PathwayPortrait?

PathwayPortrait is a dynamic platform that helps leaders and educators connect the dots between student experiences and real-world outcomes. By unifying data from multiple sources into a single view, it gives you a clear, actionable understanding of student success after graduation. 

It enables leaders to: 

  • See the whole journey: From early literacy to postsecondary enrollment, PathwayPortrait brings together education and workforce data into one accessible platform. 
  • Communicate with clarity: Data is displayed in clear, intuitive formats, helping stakeholders from educators to policymakers grasp insight at a glance. 
  • Build on what you have: Designed and customized to integrate with existing systems, it avoids costly rip-and-replace efforts while modernizing data transparency. 
  • Adapt and grow: With scalability at its core, PathwayPortrait evolves with your state’s priorities and emerging data needs. 

Unlike pre-packaged products, PathwayPortrait is a blueprint for continuous improvement aligned to your state’s priorities and tailored to how your state really works. 

Awards and Recognition

PathwayPortrait, a platform born from Indiana's award-winning Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) platform, has been recognized nationally for innovation and impact: 

Education Commission of the States

Frank Newman Award for State Innovation 2025

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Ed-Fi Alliance

Implementation Partner Badge 2025

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Fast Company - Most Innovative Companies 2025

FastCompany

Most Innovative Companies in Education 2025

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PathwayPortrait FAQs

Why do states struggle to understand whether students are truly prepared after graduation?
Many states lack a clear, connected view of what happens to students after high school. Data often lives across disconnected K–12, higher education, and workforce systems, making it difficult to see whether graduates are enrolling, persisting, completing credentials, or transitioning successfully into the workforce.
What challenges do states face when reporting postsecondary and workforce outcomes?
States often rely on static reports, lagging indicators, or siloed metrics that limit transparency and action. Without a unified view of outcomes over time, it becomes difficult to communicate progress to policymakers, educators, and the public or to identify where interventions are most needed.
How does PathwayPortrait help states move beyond compliance reporting?
PathwayPortrait transforms longitudinal education and workforce data into a clear, visual story of student pathways and outcomes. Rather than reporting metrics in isolation, it helps states understand how education experiences connect to real-world results like enrollment, credential attainment, and employment.
What questions can PathwayPortrait help state leaders answer?
PathwayPortrait helps leaders answer questions such as:
  • Are students graduating prepared for postsecondary education or careers?
  • Which pathways lead to strong outcomes, and for whom?
  • Where are students falling out of the pipeline?
  • How do outcomes vary across regions, schools, and populations?
How is PathwayPortrait different from traditional dashboards or reports?
Unlike static dashboards, PathwayPortrait tells a longitudinal outcomes story across systems. It connects education and workforce data to support understanding and decision-making rather than just providing compliance and high-level summaries.
Who uses PathwayPortrait within a state education ecosystem?
PathwayPortrait is used by state education agencies, policymakers, school and district leaders, and workforce partners. It supports both strategic decision-making at the state level and more targeted analysis at regional or local levels.
What outcomes have states seen from implementing PathwayPortrait?
In Indiana, PathwayPortrait supports the Graduates Prepared to Succeed initiative by improving transparency, informing policy and program decisions, and helping stakeholders better understand how education pathways translate into postsecondary and workforce outcomes.
Is PathwayPortrait customizable to a state’s goals and priorities?
Yes. PathwayPortrait is designed to align with each state’s definitions of readiness, success, and equity. Metrics, views, and pathways can be tailored to reflect local priorities while maintaining consistency and credibility in reporting.

Featured Story

Indiana GPS: Setting a National Standard 

Developed in collaboration with the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) platform redefined how a state can measure and communicate student success. Recognized with the 2025 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation, Indiana GPS provides transparent, research-based indicators across the P20W continuum, empowering families, schools, and leaders to support students in meaningful ways. 

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Challenges vary by state, but transparency, alignment, and insights are universal needs.

PathwayPortrait provides the award-winning blueprint to get there. Let’s talk about how PathwayPortrait can help your state create a clear, student-centered picture of success.



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