School Choice Score Calculator
Score schools against what matters to you.
Enter your values
Enter the academics rating (1-10) you are working with.
Enter the academics weight you are working with.
Enter the distance rating (1-10) you are working with.
Enter the distance weight you are working with.
Enter the affordability rating (1-10) you are working with.
Enter the cost weight you are working with.
Enter the facilities rating (1-10) you are working with.
Enter the facilities weight you are working with.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Overall score
- 7.5 / 10
- Weighted total
- 75
- Strongest factor
- Academics
- Weights total
- 100
Quick answer
A weighted decision score turns subjective school comparisons into one comparable number.
Score = Σ(rating × weight) ÷ Σweights
At a glance
| What it does | Score schools against what matters to you. |
|---|---|
| Category | Education |
| Inputs needed | Academics rating (1-10), Academics weight, Distance rating (1-10), Distance weight, Affordability rating (1-10), Cost weight, Facilities rating (1-10), Facilities weight |
| Main output | Overall score |
| Formula | Score = Σ(rating × weight) ÷ Σweights |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the School Choice Score Calculator
- 1Rate each school factor out of ten.
- 2Set how much each factor matters to you.
- 3Repeat for each school and compare scores.
Inputs explained
- Academics rating (1-10)
- Enter the academics rating (1-10) you are working with.
- Academics weight
- Enter the academics weight you are working with.
- Distance rating (1-10)
- Enter the distance rating (1-10) you are working with.
- Distance weight
- Enter the distance weight you are working with.
- Affordability rating (1-10)
- Enter the affordability rating (1-10) you are working with.
- Cost weight
- Enter the cost weight you are working with.
- Facilities rating (1-10)
- Enter the facilities rating (1-10) you are working with.
- Facilities weight
- Enter the facilities weight you are working with.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Academics rating (1-10)8
- Academics weight40
- Distance rating (1-10)6
- Distance weight20
- Affordability rating (1-10)7
- Cost weight25
- Facilities rating (1-10)9
- Facilities weight15
Results
- Overall score7.5 / 10
- Weighted total75
- Strongest factorAcademics
- Weights total100
Frequently asked questions
Do weights need to sum to 100?
No — they are normalised automatically.
What factors are missing?
Add pastoral care or commute safety by reusing a low-priority slot.
What do I need to enter into the School Choice Score Calculator?
Just 8 values: academics rating (1-10), academics weight, distance rating (1-10), distance weight, affordability rating (1-10), cost weight, facilities rating (1-10), facilities weight. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the School Choice Score Calculator work out the answer?
A weighted decision score turns subjective school comparisons into one comparable number. It applies the formula Score = Σ(rating × weight) ÷ Σweights and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the School Choice Score Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.