PowerSchool SIS Reviews & Product Details

It is the most commonly-used SIS in Virginia, so it works with more other programs than most Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Their operations and business functionality are terrible. They are too big and cannot function properly. They overlooked the project merging two school districts' SIS instances into a single SIS, getting us off to a disastrous start for the school year, dropped the project a month in, and I ended up doing over 50% of the work for the project, moving data over, correcting mistakes made, and at the end of it, they're still asking for over $60k for their "services." The business side was not able to handle the invoice and account changes right, and we are still working with them to resolve it all, on top of all of the countless hours being diverted from supporting instruction to having to manage the mess they gave us. PowerSchool is the worst EdTech company to work with in a field where the bar is already set very low. Large companies ruin EdTech - go with smaller companies' products, they manage it better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that the SIS is web based. I can access it outside of school, even on my phone. It's a user friendly interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some reports and / or queries that are not necessarily intuitive. I end up clicking on every menu option to find what I'm looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While PowerSchool SIS may not be the most intuitive system to learn at first, its depth of features and integrations make it an incredibly powerful tool once you begin to tap into its capabilities. Over time, we’ve discovered just how seamlessly it connects with other platforms we use daily—such as Finalsite, Edlio, and Clever—streamlining many aspects of our school’s operations.

In the last two years, we’ve fully embraced its inventory system, which has become an essential part of managing our technology resources. The built-in sample reports have also been invaluable, serving as a model for how we communicate with parents this year.

One standout for us has been the integration with MBA Add-Ons, which truly opened our eyes to features and efficiencies within PowerSchool that we hadn’t realized were possible. This combination has helped us unlock an entirely new level of functionality.

Lastly, the customer service deserves recognition—they are responsive, persistent, and committed to resolving any issues until we’re completely satisfied.

Overall, PowerSchool SIS has proven to be a robust and evolving solution that continues to grow with us as we explore its full potential. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My biggest challenge with PowerSchool is its complexity. While the system is powerful, it can be difficult to figure out how to complete certain tasks or pinpoint the source of an issue. Navigating its many layers often takes time and patience, especially for new or infrequent users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that I am able to use Powerschool as my primary grading LMS. Students can get all of their grades in one location. Grades from the Canvas LMS are synched and easily transferred into PowerSchool which saves me a step. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have any dislikes. It is very user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like centralized information about my kids performance, schedule, assignments, grades for his school. Also feel safe using it due to its focus on security and compliance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel the UI is outdated and it definitely needs a revamp. Also during certain times the system seems to have performance issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PowerSchool is highly customizable. I can quickly add custom field that allows me to track special fields for my international school settings. The year-to-year records are clearly stored and I am able to export data into CSV files easily for integration with my spreadsheet apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the yearly tasks are too complicated to remember from year to year. It can be difficult training new staff to take over the admin responsibilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to manipulate data and locate important information in a user friendly platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some features often glitch, most notably grade book set up Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ability to add plug-ins that make it easy to customize gathering data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the customer service restrictions. We had to purchase Computer Logic Group to help us manage technical issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability for PowerSchool SIS to sync information to multiple PowerSchool products, such as Professional Learning, Curriclum and Instructions (Chalk), Perform, Records, PowerTeacher Pro, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are so many features, you really should attend a PowerSchool training such as PowerSchool University to get a deeper understanding of how to utilize different features to their fullest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

* Vast selection of integrations

* Relatively seamless integration with Active Directory and Google Admin

* Intuitive interface for end-users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

* Has no easy way to differentiate staff/certified teachers, especially for IT management purposes

* No easy support for multi-site staff (you make a new entry for each one) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.