--- description: Review of PowerSchool SIS Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: PowerSchool SIS | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Classroom Management Software](/directory/4152/classroom-management/software) > [PowerSchool SIS](/software/436458/powerschool-sis) # PowerSchool SIS Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/436458/powerschool-sis Page: 1 / 7\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/436458/powerschool-sis?page=2) > Features of PowerSchool SIS include - Gain Critical Flexibility and Customization Capabilities: Customize the SIS to collect key data quickly, easily, and without needing coding knowledge or vendor help, and extend the core capabilities without having to wait for software development from the solution provider. Access a broad set of configuration options to make main features adaptable to changing needs. Rely on Proven Attendance and Scheduling Processes: Have confidence in proven, reliable scheduling and attendance processes that have been successful for over two decades and will provide you accurate, timely data for your compliance reporting. Provide an Intuitive Teacher Experience with PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook: Support teaching and learning with flexible and automated setup options, including unlimited grade scale creation/configuration and optimization for both standards-based and traditional grading. Eliminate tedious tasks and access the gradebook easily from any web-enabled device. Foster Online Communication Strategies for the Classroom: Centralize communications that drive parent adoption and provide real-time insights through access to grades, scores, assignments, attendance, course schedules, and more to help students stay on track, meet deadlines, engage in learning, and succeed. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 143 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 143 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | 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 - **Starting Price**: US$7.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Pricing is per student. - **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, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Admissions Management - Class Scheduling - Gradebook - Library Management - Mobile App - Parent/Student Portal - Report Cards - Reporting & Statistics - Student Management - Student Portal ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Classroom Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4152/classroom-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Classroom Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4152/classroom-management/software) - [School Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4685/school-management/software) - [K-12 Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4232/k-12/software) - [Student Information Systems (SIS)](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4228/student-information-system/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[KINDERPEDIA](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/263441/kinderpedia) — 4.8/5 (165 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Student Information Management" — 5.0/5 > **Andrew** | *10 July 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Powerschool streamlines all of the students information in one place to make it convenient to contact home, look at demographics data, attendance, and more. > > **Cons**: The only con is it can be difficult to get information updated as if parents/students do not know their account info they must go through the site admin which can delay information updates. > > Overall I could not see myself doing my job and managing student information without the systems in place. ----- ### "Everything I need is right there\!" — 5.0/5 > **Mindy** | *31 October 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love PowerSchool\! I use it for attendance, grades, and to access information about my students. I love that I can get everything I need in one place. > > **Cons**: Really, there isn't anything I don't like about PowerSchool. I've used other systems and this is the one I prefer. > > I teach in a junior high. One of my favorite features is being able to see how my students are doing in their other classes. If we have down time, I can check for zeros and help them get caught up. ----- ### "Least intuitive Student Information System I have used in 12 years of teaching" — 2.0/5 > **Audrey** | *18 January 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that it updates the students every time I input a grade (after I hit "save"). That is motivational for students. > > **Cons**: Please note that the cons that exist here are features that exist in almost every other SIS that I have used in my experience and prevent me from using this efficiently. Not in order: 1) I cannot toggle between the first quarter, second quarter, and semester exam. The semester exam is not even there. 2) If I want to input the same grade for an assignment for all students, there isn't a code where I can fill down or copy a score from one student to the rest. 3) The assignments automatically default to percent-based, so if I put a 10 out of 10, it comes out as 10%, and I have to remember to select "points" instead of percent. 4) If multiple classes have the exact same assignment but a different point-amount or dates, I cannot change particular features of that assignment for that class, once the assignment is created. 5) There is no symbol that calculates as a 0 but is a notification for absentees. Instead, they see the 0 (even if I have the green absentee symbol next to it), and automatically think, "That's it." It demotivates students, even if I repeatedly remind them they can make it up if they were absent. Other programs use "Z" for this feature. 6) I cannot press tab between columns. 7) The bar on the right with the number pad, student information, etc., that appears when inputting grades, takes up too much room, especially if I am splitting my screen between PowerSchool and a spreadsheet. Those are the top cons, but there are more. > > It is counter-intuitive. Please study other models before rolling out the next version. ----- ### "PowerSchool" — 5.0/5 > **Ethan** | *22 November 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love the use of PowerSchool, love being able to make seating charts, sync grades, etc. > > **Cons**: I don’t like having to click 15 different areas just to see the students demographics or other information. ----- ### "Standard of SIS" — 4.0/5 > **Peter** | *7 March 2018* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The program is easy to use and works across many different platforms and plugins. Overall, works for our school's specific need. > > **Cons**: PowerSchool has been promising that they will have a version of their gradebook that works on chromebooks, which has not been delivered as of yet. > > Works for everything we need. However, since it is so integral, we can't look to new technology (like cloud based computing) because it doesn't work with PS. ----- Page: 1 / 7\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/436458/powerschool-sis?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/436458/powerschool-sis) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data