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Based on 63 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Student and Faculty Administration

8.3
PowerSchool SIS
83%
Workday Student
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
PowerSchool Student Information System ranks higher in 12/12 features
PowerSchool Student Information System ranks higher in 12/12 features
Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology
8.7
87%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Online Registration Management
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting
8.0
80%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Roster Management
8.5
85%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Platform Customization
7.8
78%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Teacher Self-Service
8.8
88%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Student Data Security
8.8
88%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Community Support
7.5
75%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Class Scheduling
9.3
93%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
State and National-level Reporting
7.3
73%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Compliance Support
7.7
77%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Teacher and Parent Mobile Application
8.3
83%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend

8.8
PowerSchool SIS
88%
33 Ratings
Workday Student
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

10.0
PowerSchool SIS
100%
2 Ratings
Workday Student
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

8.0
PowerSchool SIS
80%
1 Rating
Workday Student
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

8.5
PowerSchool SIS
85%
24 Ratings
Workday Student
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating

8.0
PowerSchool SIS
80%
2 Ratings
Workday Student
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool Student Information System is a cool software that can be highly recommended to anyone who is living in the educational management space. It is proven that this software can reduce your manual workload massively if you use it right. Plus it is really worth the price you pay. Especially if you are in the administrative field, this software will help you to minimize manual efforts put into student registrations, staffing recruitment, and main resource management processes.
Administrative Support Manager
TeachablesEducation Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Workday Student
No answers on this topic
Pros
PowerSchool SIS
- PowerSchool houses student or staff information that can be easily accessed by those teachers and administrators who need the information. This allows everyone to go to one place to access information.
- Parents can view their child's grades at any time with their protected login on a parent portal. This allows teachers to keep parents informed and involved in their child's progress at school. When everyone works together it increases our students' chance for success.
- PowerSchool offers videos to train new users. When we have new employees, the videos can be accessed at any time the employee needs as opposed to them waiting for someone to help them.

Verified User
Administrator in Other
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesWorkday Student
No answers on this topic
Cons
PowerSchool SIS
- Does not consistently communicate with related software such as Illuminate for Special Education Students.
- Drop down menus frequently refresh as data is entered which slows down the user's ability to enter information.
- Icons are sometimes unclear and not easily understandable. Word labels for some items might be more effective.
Compliance Auditor
Wakefield Marenisco School DistrictEducation Management, 11-50 employees
Workday Student
No answers on this topic
Pricing Details
PowerSchool SIS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Workday Student
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS 10.0
Based on 2 answers
We would be starting over at square one if we did not continue our PowerSchool subscription. We do not have a program in a place that would take its place.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 11-50 employeesWorkday Student
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Great features, but it can feel very cumbersome at times

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 11-50 employeesWorkday Student
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS 8.5
Based on 24 answers
Overall, I have not had to use support for PowerSchool Student Information System because our school district gives us training in each area in which we will be utilizing PowerSchool Student Information System. In terms of in-user support, I feel that there is mild to moderate user support that is built into PowerSchool SIS.
Special Educator
Isle of Wight County SchoolsPrimary/Secondary Education, 10,001+ employees
Workday Student
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
PowerSchool SIS
I have heard good things for Infinite Campus and Skyward. I would [evaluate] each of them and see what fits your needs. Each has their strengths and weaknesses and so picking the right one for your needs is important. PowerSchool [Student Information System] does have some great features, but lacks some fundamental reports and functions to make it top notch.
Director Of Technology
Sugar Salem School DistrictEducation Management, 51-200 employees
Workday Student
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
PowerSchool SIS
- It has created shortcuts for all staff members, saving us time.
- In creating shortcuts and combining many different systems into one, it is saving our school money.
- It has created a safety net for teachers because grades and student information is stored electronically, which means teachers not having to worry about losing or misplacing their grade books.
English Teacher
Young Scholars of Central PennsylvaniaPrimary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees
Workday Student
No answers on this topic