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PowerSchool SIS

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What it is

PowerSchool SIS is a web-deployed student information system for school records and operations. It combines attendance tracking, a gradebook, parent access, and fee management. For special-education and related support workflows, it includes IEP support, accommodation tracking, goal progress monitoring, and service logging. Compliance reporting is also listed, extending the system beyond routine academic records. The product is available through web, Android, and iOS platforms, while deployment is web-based. PowerSchool SIS is paid, with pricing available on request. PowerSchool is headquartered in Folsom, California, United States, and was founded in 1997. Schools can use the listed tools across attendance, grades, family-facing access, fees, student support documentation, and compliance reporting. This makes the system relevant to institutions seeking these records and workflows in one student information product.

Spec sheet

What it does
PowerSchool SIS is a K-12 student information system for school and district operations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
API
PowerSchool SIS lists a PowerSchool API and supports third-party integration capabilities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Integrations
PowerSchool SIS interoperates with PowerSchool products, partner applications, SIF and Ed-Fi initiatives.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Headquarters
PowerSchool lists 150 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, California as its headquarters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Founded
Gartner Peer Insights lists PowerSchool's founding year as 1997.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Acquisition completion
A Securities and Exchange Commission filing states the Bain Capital merger closed on October 1, 2024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sec.gov
API documentation access
PowerSchool's developer portal redirects to a customer support login, indicating developer documentation is access-controlled.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.powerschool.com
Attendance and scheduling
The product provides established attendance workflows and flexible scheduling processes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Canvas integration
Canvas uses PowerSchool's OneRoster 1.1 API for nightly roster provisioning and grade passback.Read 15 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Canvas integration limitation
The Canvas integration documentation says parent accounts cannot be created through PowerSchool provisioning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · community.instructure.com
Company legal name
PowerSchool's customer portal copyright identifies PowerSchool Group LLC and affiliates as the operating entity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.powerschool.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists PowerSchool as a privately held software company with 1,001–5,000 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Compliance reporting
PowerSchool supplies prebuilt state and provincial reports and lets users create additional reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Configurable data model
Administrators can add fields and pages, extend tables and configure scheduling, attendance and grading without coding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Ecollect Forms
Ecollect Forms is built into PowerSchool SIS for creating and sharing online K-12 forms with direct field integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Gradebook
PowerTeacher Pro is a web-based gradebook supporting standards-based and traditional grading with configurable grade scales.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Hosting
PowerSchool offers optional Microsoft Azure hosting for SIS deployments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Licence
PowerSource copyright language reserves rights to PowerSchool Group LLC and affiliates; no open-source licence is stated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.powerschool.com
Limit: cost and training
Software Advice reviewers say training can be expensive, while other reviews describe the product and add-ons as costly for smaller districts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limit: integration complexity
Gartner reviewers report that integrations can require support because options are hidden in deep menus.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: learning curve
Independent reviews repeatedly report that the feature-rich interface is difficult for new users and requires substantial training.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Limit: usability and performance
Reviewers mention cumbersome navigation, occasional crashes, glitches, slow page loads and an outdated interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Mobile app
The PowerSchool Mobile app provides dashboard widgets for GPA, assignments, attendance, bulletins, meal balances and fees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Owner and acquisition
Bain Capital agreed in June 2024 to acquire PowerSchool in a transaction valuing it at $5.6 billion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · baincapital.com
Parent and student access
Parents and students can view grades, progress, assignments, attendance, schedules and school information through portals and the mobile app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
PowerPack
PowerPack adds plug-ins such as digital document delivery and locker management to SIS workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Praise: centralization
Reviewers repeatedly praise having student records, grades, attendance and communication in one accessible system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Praise: customization and integrations
Reviewers commonly highlight customization and connections to other education tools such as Canvas, Clever and Finalsite.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: reporting
TrustRadius reviewers describe reporting, scheduling, gradebook and parent-portal capabilities as strong points.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tr-web.stage.trustradius.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.6 out of 5 from 926K ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.3 out of 5 from 143 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.2 out of 5 from 742 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
3.7 out of 5 from 15 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.3 out of 5 from 143 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
2.30 out of 5 from 39,461 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.3 out of 5 from 143 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on TrustRadius
8.4 out of 10 from 72 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · tr-web.stage.trustradius.com
Security controls
PowerSchool states that SIS has a dedicated security team, ISO 27001:2013 certification and annual SOC 2 compliance audits.Read 15 Oct 2026 · www1.powerschool.com
Support community
PowerSource describes forums with more than 300,000 members and over 10,700 discussion threads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.powerschool.com
Support documentation
PowerSource advertises more than 33,600 knowledge-base articles and documents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.powerschool.com

Plans and prices

PowerSchool SIS starting price Priced on request Flat rate No plan details shown Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
PowerSchool SIS Priced on request Contact sales for pricing Subscription pricing; modules, users and customization affect cost Read 15 Oct 2026 · tr-web.stage.trustradius.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Attendance tracking and gradebook included
  • Parent portal supports family access
  • Includes IEP and accommodation tracking
  • Monitors goals and logs services
  • Compliance reporting is available

Limits

  • Pricing is available on request
  • Deployment is web-based
  • Paid product

Who it suits

It suits schools needing attendance, grading, parent access, fees, special-education records, and compliance reporting. Web, Android, and iOS availability supports users across those platforms.

Verdict

PowerSchool SIS brings academic, family-facing, fee, and student-support records together. Schools should request pricing and assess whether its listed reporting and documentation coverage matches their operations.

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