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# PowerSchool

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> PowerSchool is a cloud-based K-12 platform, which helps schools and district organizations efficiently manage operations, support educators, and engage students with student information systems, learning management solutions, school business operations software, and more.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 181 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of PowerSchool

Reduce chronic absenteeism and increase student attendance through data-driven interventions and streamlined school-to-home communication that drive student success.

Support family engagement with real-time updates and clear, all-in-one-place communication to strengthen school-home partnerships.

Modernize school data and eliminate data silos and surface real-time insights to empower your educators to take action when it matters most.

Bring innovation and inspiration to each classroom by equipping educators with tools to deliver personalized, engaging learning experiences.

Navigate the future of your schools' finances to ensure every dollar supports every student and advances your district’s mission.

School human resources software to fill vacancies fast while delivering growth-focused support that keeps educators engaged and thriving.

Robust data management, access, and analytics for district leaders, principals, and teachers to make impactful decisions for their students.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 181 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: PowerSchool
- **Location**: Folsom, US
- **Founded**: 2000

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, India, United States

## Features

- Activity Dashboard
- Applicant Tracking Software
- Assessment Management
- Attendance Tracking Software
- Career Development
- Classroom Management Software
- Communication Management
- Compensation Management Software
- Curriculum Management
- Document Management Software
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Financial Management Software
- Forms Management
- Goal Setting/Tracking
- Gradebook Software
- HR Management
- Independent/Private
- Individual Development Plans
- K-12 Software

## Integrations (10 total)

- Allovue
- BenchPrep
- Bloomz
- BusBoss
- Canva
- RevTrak
- Rycor
- SchoolPass
- TimeClock Plus
- Vanco Live

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [K-12 Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1449/k-12/software)

## Related Categories

- [K-12 Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1449/k-12/software)
- [Talent Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/263/talent-management/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Alma SIS](https://www.getapp.ca/software/103127/alma) — 4.6/5 (450 reviews)
2. [Google Classroom](https://www.getapp.ca/software/131851/google-classroom) — 4.6/5 (2893 reviews)
3. [iGradePlus](https://www.getapp.ca/software/111653/igradeplus) — 4.7/5 (428 reviews)
4. [eSkooly](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2067020/eskooly) — 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
5. [Canvas](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91646/canvas-lms) — 4.6/5 (4309 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Parents View" — 5.0/5

> **Eric** | *November 20, 2018* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I love that I can see my son's school progress and if he's in class or not.  It also lets me know if assignments are missing, wow\!  I can also track if I need to update funds for his meal plan or other school bills.
> 
> **Cons**: I wish it would allow you to send messages to the teachers or scan documents that the school needed.
> 
> Love it, makes tracking my children's school experience much easier.

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### "PowerSchool" — 5.0/5

> **Steve** | *May 14, 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: PowerSchool is an excellent product that provides all the needed features for any sized school. Assignments can be made and copied across courses. The grade book has multiple views to facilitate grading including assignment view, spreadsheet view, or Categories view. Grades can also be viewed by student as well. There is also a progress monitoring tool and can run various reports based on variety of inputs. Overall, PowerSchool more than covers the basics needed within a classroom and contains many advanced options for experienced users.
> 
> **Cons**: Without direct assistance, learning the features that a school district requires can be daunting.  PowerSchool has many help options, but sometimes that are not the best learning tool when trying to learn a brand new system. Older teachers who relied on a paper grading system may struggle switching to a complex digital system such as PowerSchool.

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### "Simple, No Frills Student Data Application" — 3.0/5

> **Steven** | *March 12, 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: simple design and easy to retrieve student info
> 
> **Cons**: secure data management is poor as it was recently hacked.
> 
> A simple no frills data management app that is able to hold student info.

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### "PowerSchool is an excellet resource\!" — 5.0/5

> **Jennifer** | *May 23, 2019* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I have used this software for years to keep up with my children's attendance and grades. This software is an excellent resource for parents. I considered myself lucky that our local school system makes this available to all students and parents\!
> 
> **Cons**: I feel that it times you out a little too quickly and you have to log back in which is aggravating but overall not too bad.

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### "Our School Switched and the App Rocks" — 5.0/5

> **Adam** | *November 25, 2018* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I love the fact that it has push notifications as grades are entered.  As teachers are entering grades the parents get a push notification.  You can see at any given moment how your student is doing.  Also, from the teacher side they make it as easy as possible to enter grades.  The site is always up and responsive.
> 
> **Cons**: I'm sure it cost the district a pretty penny but it is good software.  It can be a little confusing fir first time aprents when adding a new child to the software.  Once you get past the on boarding and encorouge app usage it is good.
> 
> It is great to keep parents engaged.

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