# SchoolStatus Reviews **Vendor:** SchoolStatus **Category:** [Classroom Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/classroom-messaging) **Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 842 ## About SchoolStatus SchoolStatus is the first unified platform that brings K–12 families, educators, and administrators together to improve student outcomes. Our communications, educator development, and attendance solutions empower districts with actionable insights, centralized processes, automated attendance management processes, and a user-friendly platform that engages more families and reduces staff burdens. With more than 2 billion successful school-home interactions, and millions of users, SchoolStatus drives meaningful results for districts and schools across all 50 US states. Join us in creating a world in which all students thrive! ## SchoolStatus Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users appreciate the **effective communication features** of SchoolStatus, enhancing engagement and quick response with parents. (21 reviews) - Users value the **effective parent communication** of SchoolStatus, enhancing engagement through various convenient messaging options. (11 reviews) - Users value the **ease of use** of SchoolStatus, enjoying quick access to comprehensive student information in one place. (5 reviews) - Users value the **centralization of information** in SchoolStatus, making data access and decision-making efficient and straightforward. (4 reviews) - Users appreciate the **efficient record-keeping** of SchoolStatus, offering quick access to essential historical information. (4 reviews) - Users love the **ease of use** and essential documentation features of SchoolStatus for effective teaching and communication. (4 reviews) - Accessibility (3 reviews) - Easy Setup (3 reviews) - Student Safety (3 reviews) - Alerts (2 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users find it frustrating when **parents' information is not updated** , complicating communication and functionality in SchoolStatus. (5 reviews) - Users often face **notification issues** with SchoolStatus, missing important calls and alerts from parents. (3 reviews) - Users experience **insufficient support** for training in utilizing data tools, affecting overall user experience and effectiveness. (2 reviews) - Users find the **communication delays** with SchoolStatus can be tiresome and overwhelming at times. (1 reviews) - Users experience **inaccurate translations** that lead to confusion and difficulty understanding callers during communications. (1 reviews) - Inefficient Tracking System (1 reviews) - Users wish for better sharing options due to **limited access** for group communication among staff members. (1 reviews) - Limited Customization (1 reviews) - Limited Features (1 reviews) - Users find the **interface not intuitive** , leading to a challenging learning curve and frustration with the platform. (1 reviews) ## SchoolStatus Reviews ### 1. Quick, Convenient Parent Messaging That Fits Everyone’s Schedule **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I love being able to message parents quickly! I don't have to make a specific time to call them, but I can message them and respond when it's convenient for both the parents and myself. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** There have been some technological glitches recently, but they mostly seem to work out when I refresh the page. I also wish it was easier to send a mass text/email to a group of parents that are not already defined as a group. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I like the new formatting of sending messages. I appreciate that it allows more characters for the messages than the past. I also like that it shows a preview of my message before it sends out to parents. ### 2. Effortless Parent Communication with SchoolStatus **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Carri F. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I use SchoolStatus to communicate daily with parents. As a Librarian, I can quickly send texts to parents about overdue books while having the student in class. I also use the broadcast to send messages to groups of students. My favorite part is that it will translate my message for families speaking different languages. By making communication quick and easy, I'm better able to communicate with families, thus strengthening the bond between school and home. The initial setup was easy. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** nothing **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to communicate daily with parents, quickly send texts about overdue books, and broadcast to student groups. Its translation feature helps me connect with non-English speaking families, strengthening school and home bonds. ### 3. Seamless Parent Communication Hub **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Anna N. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that SchoolStatus provides a communication platform with parents all in one space, making it easy to manage communications effectively. I appreciate how I can call and text parents, which simplifies the communication process and makes it more flexible. Texting is sometimes easier for parents to communicate rather than just by phone. Additionally, the initial setup of SchoolStatus was very easy. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Linking phone numbers is an issue. It's important to make sure each student has a phone number attached. It would be helpful to notify if they don't. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to communicate with parents, all in one space. The texting feature makes it easier for parents to communicate compared to calling. ### 4. "Communication is Key to Strong and Prosperous Education System" **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aaron B. | Band Director, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 30, 2020 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** Variety of means to contact students and parents and keep them informed of up to date school announcements that are directly sent to them. Ease of responding and requesting ability quick and easy for everyone. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Replies did not return as quickly as desired. Not every one was connected properly or use to using School Status, so some still did not receive contact information. Only able to contact families of students in my actual classes, not in clubs or organizations outside of my normal classes. **Recommendations to others considering SchoolStatus:** Must keep up to date materials from families to keep them updated. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Varietirs of contacting and communicating to families-multiple means of communication is key for all school systems. ### 5. Clear Academic and Attendance Insights That Strengthen School Communication **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Michelle B. | Principal, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 28, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** The best thing about school status is that it provides a clear snapshot of how your school, class, or a student is truly performing academically and with attendance. It helps identify student growth and strong attendance, while allowing educators to identify gaps including trends, low-performing standards, and subgroup needs. It is great for improving communication with staff and families. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** The price increased so my district stopped using SchoolStatus. It has turly been missed by staff. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** SchoolStatus allowed us to turn information into action. Instead of guessing where support is needed, we were able to target instruction, interventions, and resources where they matter most. Parent communication was also a great benefit of the program. ### 6. School Status/ A wonderful tool **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Lisa M. | Special Education teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2024 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** School Status makes it easier for teachers to keep up with parent/teacher contact. It records the conversations which is helpful when you need to document what is being said in the conversation. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Sometimes the parents do not answer because of the odd phone number. I just send a text first before calling. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** School Status is instant documentation and records meetings and phone calls. This is good documentation for teacher/parent contacts throughout the school year. ### 7. Effortless Parent Communication, Needs Better Discipline Integration **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kimberly J. | 7th grade teacher, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I find SchoolStatus to be the absolute easiest way to contact parents. Being able to call, text, or email in seconds has made my parent communication 1000% better. Also, the initial setup of SchoolStatus for our team was easy. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I don't feel like our discipline is ever entered into SchoolStatus (we use SWIS). It used to work, but now what we put into SWIS does not seem to appear in SchoolStatus under the discipline link. There is never any new information. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** SchoolStatus makes it incredibly easy to contact parents. I was never great at calling, but now I can call, text, or email in seconds, making my parent communication 1000% better. ### 8. Comprehensive Records, Some Call Issues **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Thyra S. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that a lot of information is in one place, making it easier to access basic information about students and parent contacts. I appreciate that SchoolStatus keeps a record of conversations with times and dates, which allows me to verify if I said something to someone and recall any details I might need. The initial setup was also very easy. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** When I attempt to make phone calls, there is a lot of static and the receiver cannot hear me. I usually text. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to access parent contact information, send text messages, and check previous grades. It makes it easier to access basic information about students and parent contacts. ### 9. Effortless Conference Scheduling with Automated Invites and Reminders **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Victoria M. | First Grade Educator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I appreciate that when I schedule Parent/Teacher Conferences, I only need to create my schedule. School Status Connect takes care of sending the invitations and reminders, and it also lets me print my schedule so I’m prepared for the conferences. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I don’t like that I can’t choose a smaller group of people to message; it feels limiting when I only want to reach a specific set of contacts. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I haven’t encountered any problems. ### 10. School Status Makes Parent Communication Fast and Easy **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jennifer L. | Teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** School Status is very easy to use. It provides instant communication with parents through messaging rather than email, and they respond faster. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I have no dislikes to School Status. I have not had any problems with it this year. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is very helpful for communication with parents. It’s also great for recording important meetings. The record log is very important for future reference, especially when I need to look back on key details. ### 11. Easy to Use for School-Wide Updates and Parent Messaging **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aimee P. | Library Media Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** It’s very easy to use. I use it to send information to all users, and I also send individual messages to parents when needed. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I really haven't had any issues with schoolstatus. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use it to communicate with parents and other employees in our district. I also like that when another teacher or counselor sends out a school-wide message, I receive it in email form as well, which is really convenient for me. ### 12. Streamlined Classroom Communication **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ashley L. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I love the different options you can post, add pictures and videos and more. I use SchoolStatus for my classroom to post updates, reminders, weekly newsletters, for parents to contact me, volunteer requests, and parent-teacher conference sign-ups. It really helps with communication between us teachers and classroom parents. The initial setup was absolutely easy, and I'm very likely to recommend it to a friend or colleague. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I wish I could see which parents react to my posts in the app. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to enhance communication with classroom parents by posting updates, reminders, and newsletters, making it easier for parents to contact me, volunteer, and sign up for conferences. ### 13. Makes It Easy to Reach Parents and Guardians Throughout the School Day **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** LINDSAY Z. | School Nurse, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that I am able to contact parents/guardians more easily throughout the school day. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I dislike when a parent/guardian attempts to call me back that the School Status app does not give me a notification that they are calling **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** The app saves me time throughout the school day by allowing me to contact parents at the time of the incident rather than waiting until I am back in my office. ### 14. Secure, Documented Parent Communication Made Easy **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** The ability to contact parents in a documented and protected manner is one of the best features of SchoolStatus. I do not have to worry about my personal number being used, and the documentation of parent contact is there. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** There have been several times when the system is down, and messages are not going through, and teachers have no way of ascertaining if the messages actually went through or not. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Teachers are required to make contact with parents for a variety of reasons. SchoolStatus allows us to contact parents in a secure, documented manner. All phone calls and text messages are recorded, which helps with documentation purposes. ### 15. Easy Phone Access with Automatic Parent Contact Documentation **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Julie B. | Second Grade Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that it's accessible from my phone without being my personal number and it's automatically documenting my contact with parents. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I was very frustrated when you couldn't send PDFs, but they've recently fixed that and now you can upload anything easily! **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I can send a message quickly to all my students' parents, a small group, or am individual with ease. It keeps communication between school and home strong. ### 16. SchoolStatus Makes Parent Communication Quick, Easy, and Inclusive **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Regina H. | Admin Assistant, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** We especially love using SchoolStatus to stay connected with our parents. It makes communication quick and easy, especially for families who may have a language barrier. Being able to reach everyone effectively helps ensure all families feel included and supported. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I have not found anything that I dislike about SchoolStatus. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** It solves our language barrier with parents. It allows staff to communicate without giveing out personal information to parents. ### 17. Quick Access to Student Information **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Pamela B. | Mathematics Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I can see a snapshot of my students attendance in other classes besides mine. I have access to there IEP, 504, and/or LPAC plans that our admin has added to the students account. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I do not like that the messaging platform is limited to the number of characters. Emailing multiple classes is not possible that I am aware of. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Contacting parent by email, text or phone call is helpful. ### 18. Effortless Class Grouping and Broadcast Messaging **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that I can put my classes into groups. This makes it easier to send messages to whole classes. I also like that I can send broadcast messages to either one class or to all of my classes. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** While I do love being able to group my classes together, you can not edit them after they are created. For example, if a new student comes, you have to redo the entire group instead of being able to add them in. There is actually an option to do this, but it never works right. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** SchoolStatus benefits me by allowing me to easily contact parents. ### 19. Effortless Parent Communication via Email, Text, and Calls in SS **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** April W. | Dyslexia Interventionist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I really appreciate how easy it is to reach out to parents and guardians by email, text, or phone call right from SS. It’s been incredibly convenient and has made communication much smoother. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Honestly, I can't think of a definite downside. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** SchoolStatus has helped me be in closer communication with the parents/guardians of my students to both address concerns and celebrate goals we have met. ### 20. Texting Made Easy with Smooth Automatic Translation **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Xochilt K. | Interpreter/Parent liaison, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** Texting and the automatic translation to other languages. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I don't think there are any downsides. It is a very effective program. I do wish that when you send a Broadcast message there would be a way to send both text and email at the same time. Otherwise I have to resend. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Sometimes when we need to reach parents they are at work and can't pick up the phone but they can quickly check their phones for messages. It is also very helpful to be able to call through School Status instead of using our personal phones when we are away from landlines. ### 21. A Very Valuable Tool! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Latasha G. | School Counselor, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 18, 2021 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I love that School Status documents and records calls made, texts, and conversations. It is a record-keeper and very valuable when documentation is required. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I'm an educator and I don't like that parents are able to block the calls that are school-related. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** The majority of the issues that I have been experiencing is with truancy and School Status has greatly assisted with that problem. ### 22. Effortless Communication with Parents **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tonya B. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like SchoolStatus for its ability to contact parents quickly. I love the fact that it links with my email and signals when a message is sent. I can see if a parent leaves a message from my email. The initial setup was very easy, even for me being over 50. I also appreciate how SchoolStatus integrates with Power School seamlessly. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** na **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to contact parents and get quick responses. I love how it links with my email and signals when a message is sent, so I can see if a parent leaves a message directly from my email. ### 23. Very User Friendly for Teachers and Parents **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** It is very user friendly. Parents have responded very well and are using the app to communicate. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I want to make parent teacher conference forms to be shared and used by 4 different classes. The form need to go to all parents allowing parents to pick a time, therefore blocking other parents from that time. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Quick and easy communication. My email is no longer cluttered with parents questions. Also if students are not good at taking papers home to parents, I always put important information on the site. I can also make small groups of parents aware of missing work, etc. ### 24. SchoolStatus Simplifies Communication Between Parents, Students, and Admin **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tonya S. | Teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 30, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** The most helpful thing about schoolstatus is how it simplifies communication between parent,nstudents and admin. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** The downside to using school status is that only admin can add or take away. Teachers should have a secure code or something to add students or remove them. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am able to leave messages for my parents regardless of them answering the phone or not. ### 25. Easy, Affordable Newsletters with Fantastic Auto-Translation **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Food & Beverages | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** It makes newsletters easy to create, which helps us market our department and share department news to parents and kids much easier. The ability for newsletters to auto-translate for recipients is also wonderful, as many of our district's parents do not speak English as a first language. The cost is also very affordable for what we receive. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Sometimes the backgrounds/holiday themes are not uploaded early enough. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Specifically we use schoolstatus smore newsletter to market our menus and department updates to our district's parents, which has helped improve meal participation as well as general view of our program. ### 26. Easy Parent Communication via Email, Calls, and Texts **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Yolanda T. | 5th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 30, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** It is a platform I can use to communicate with parents using e-mail, a call, or text. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** The only problem I have had recently is that when I e-mailed parents it did not show up in my messages section so I didn't know if it went through. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** It allows me to have a direct spot to message parents. ### 27. Quick Access to Student & Parent Contacts When It Matters Most **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I really like having access to student and parent contact information. It’s especially helpful during student emergencies when I’m away from my office and need to reach someone quickly. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** My biggest frustration is that when parents see an unknown number calling, they often don’t answer. A lot of students also tell me their parents have blocked the number. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** SchoolStatus helps us stay in touch with parents of our students on an almost daily basis. We use it to communicate during emergencies, share information about upcoming events, and deliver good news about the students at our school. ### 28. Secure Parent-Teacher Communication With Clear Daily Classroom Updates **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** It gives parents an easy way to communicate with teachers and school staff. It also gives us a more secure way to upload photos from class and field trips. As an administrator, I like that it gives me a clear picture of what's happening in the classroom every day. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I don't personally have complaints-- I do not run a SSC page (I am able to communicate with staff/parents on it, however), so I have somewhat limited knowledge to go off of. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps us to provide clarity on what is happening in the classroom each day! ### 29. Streamlined Parent Communication, Fast Setup **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aiganym D. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 01, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I really appreciate how SchoolStatus makes communications easier and keeps everything well organized. I particularly like the messaging feature (chat) because it helps me avoid using my phone number and keeps all conversations in one place. The initial setup was very easy, as I logged in through Clever, and everything was set for me. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** It can take too long to load. Also, I don't like the limit on symbols in texts. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** SchoolStatus makes communication with parents easier, organizes everything well, and the messaging feature keeps conversations centralized and secure without using my personal phone number. ### 30. Efficient Parent Communication Made Easy **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ramola L. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I really like that SchoolStatus is efficient and serves as a one-stop solution for me. It's great for contacting students' parents efficiently and helps me access contacts quickly. Additionally, it allows me to send messages to parents and even translate those messages into Spanish for non-English speaking parents. The initial setup was straightforward and easy. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** What doesn't work so well for me, it depends on whether contacts have been updated in SchoolStatus or not. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to efficiently contact students' parents, access contacts, and send messages, including Spanish translations for non-English speaking parents. ### 31. Quick Communication for Brief Reminders **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jenn T. | educator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 09, 2023 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** The SchoolStatus text broadcast feature lets me send brief "reminder" texts to parents about upcoming events and important deadlines. I can even attach a photo, screenshot, or link to the message. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I can't think of anything that I dislike... **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** It assists me in keeping parents aware of classroom assignments and school functions, which creates open communication. ### 32. Convenient Messaging Functionality with Some Flaws **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Stephanie N. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like the text feature in SchoolStatus. It's easy to use and saves me time during a busy day. It also eliminates having to make a phone call and gives me a record of our conversations. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I don't like that it doesn't upload from eSchool instantly. I don't like the voicemail feature. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus for messages to parents and guardians, which eliminates having to make a phone call and gives me a record of our conversations. The text feature is easy to use and saves me time during a busy day. ### 33. School Status Makes Parent Communication Easy **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mark K. | Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** Being able to message parents about the good and bad of a student **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** To me, there is no downside to School Status. The app has great tools to help understand a student's behavior and the life outside of school **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Understanding of a student's behavior in the school and how to help them work through problems ### 34. Convenient Parent Communication Without Sharing My Personal Number **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Allison B. | Special education teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like the convenience of SchoolStatus and that I can communicate with parents and guardians efficiently and without using my personal phone number. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Sometimes it can be glitchy. It also doesn’t always transfer notifications from the app and via computer. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** It’s quick and easy to manage! It makes trying to contact parents and guardians convenient ### 35. Effective Parent Communication, Needs Document Management Improvement **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that I can text parents using SchoolStatus, and the translation feature allows me to contact parents in the language they are comfortable with. The initial setup of SchoolStatus was easy. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I would like sorting lists of students to be better, I would like to be able to batch download student documents. You can't currently batch download all student 504's or IEPs from a list of students. I would like to be able to do that. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to contact parents, including in their preferred language, and access student documents. ### 36. Broadcast Messaging Makes It Easy to Reach All Parents at Once **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Darcel G. | Special Education Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** The most helpful is that I can send my parents a message all t once using the broadcast option. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I wish I could see from my phone when they open the message. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** The problems SchoolStatus is solving allowing me to text back and forth and call parents without them knowing my personal phone number. ### 37. Efficient Communication with Parent Privacy **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mallory S. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like SchoolStatus because it ensures all messages and calls are recorded, which is important as it allows my school's administration to see all conversations and keeps a record of my contacts. I also appreciate that it doesn't allow parents to have my personal number, offering an additional layer of privacy. The initial setup was very easy for me. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I would like to select individual people to send the same message to separately. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** SchoolStatus keeps my personal number private and records all communications, letting school administration access and track interactions. ### 38. Customization and Translation That Keep Us On Brand and Accessible **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vanessa F. | Communications Generalist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 30, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** The customization options and translation feature really help us stay on brand while reaching families in our region in a more accessible way. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** The collaboration features feel limited, and there isn’t a built-in option to schedule sends. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I appreciate the language accessibility, especially the auto-translate feature, which makes it easier to use. ### 39. Easy Parent Connections and Classroom Updates **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Erica B. | ELA Teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that I am able to connect easily with the parents of my students. I like how I am able to keep them updated on what’s happening in our classroom. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I dislike that sometimes the calls drop when I am taking to parents. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** They are solving the problem of active communication. ### 40. Very Useful for Real-Time Parent Communication **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Daniela V. | Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** It’s a very useful tool for communicating with parents in real time. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Nothing, honestly. It's very friendly and usefull. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Communicating with families in real time without having to bother them when they are at work. They can asnswer whenever they are available but it helps me addressing the issue immediately. ### 41. Empowers Parent-Teacher Communication with Ease **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Megan B. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I appreciate being able to translate messages for my parents who do not speak English. It's super helpful to communicate easily and quickly. I also enjoy being able to send pictures as part of the communication. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Sending a broadcast, not being able to click on recipients without having to go back and forth to the list of students' names. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus for quick communication with student parents, including translating messages for those who don't speak English. It makes it easy to send messages and pictures quickly. ### 42. Effective Parent Communication with Room for Improvement **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** LeToya M. | Independent Contractor/Founder, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like the recording feature in SchoolStatus, as it allows us to listen when needed. It helps keep up with parent contact, which is important for my role. The initial setup was pretty easy too, thanks to our school tech team. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Group messaging seems more complex than it needs to be. Just a more simpler method may be helpful. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to contact parents at a school and keep up with parent contact through documentation. The recording feature helps because we can listen when needed. ### 43. All Student Contacts in One Place—So Convenient **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Annalise C. | Teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** The ability to hold so many different contacts for each student in one place! **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** How difficult it is to send group messages. Need to be able to do that from the phone and not only computer. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** How I am able to communicate with all of my students' parents. ### 44. Effortless Parent Communication and Documentation **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Grace B. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I use SchoolStatus to contact parents and students, and I like that it holds all of my students' contact info and attendance. I appreciate the broadcast feature and find that the setup was super easy. SchoolStatus also keeps logs of emails and text messages for documentation. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Sometimes for the behavior tab, it takes forever to download. Not sure if this is a website issue or not. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to contact parents and students, and it keeps logs of emails and text messages for documentation. ### 45. Easy Class-Wide Parent Messaging Made Simple **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Destiny R. | Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** How easy it is to send messages to groups of parents for each class. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** How I can't see all students on campus or my teacher's aides parents. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I wouldn't say that they are helping me solve a problem but I can communicate better with parents and quicker. ### 46. Easy to Use with Amazing, Responsive Support **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shannon P. | Advancement, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** Ease of use and their support is amazing! **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** I haven't found anything that I don't like. It is easy to update and whenever I have a question, the support team is right there to help! **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** We needed our website platform to be easy to launch and maintain. ### 47. SchoolStatus makes communication with parents of children in extra-curriculars quick and easy! **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Lacey E. | Music Teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like the ability to create smaller groups for specified communication. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** It is not as user friendly, in my opinion. I find it difficult to edit groups once I create them. Searching for students to add or remove glitches frequently. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** They are making communication with parents easier! ### 48. Easy Parent Communication on Mobile—A Great First-Year Experience **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I like that you can communicate with parents from your cell phone without handing out your cell phone number. Also they can reach back out to you and you have their contact information at your finger tips. You don't have to access School Status from just your computer and I love that! **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Not sure yet this is my first year with it and I loved it! **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** School status helps us connect in real time with parents without taking away from class prep and students. ### 49. Enhances Parent-Teacher Communication, Needs Better Message Drafts **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kaitlyn L. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** I really like the ability to add pictures to parents using SchoolStatus. It greatly improves parent-teacher connections and keeps admin in the loop on parent conversations. Another thing I appreciate is that the initial setup of SchoolStatus took just 2 minutes, making the process quick and easy. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** If I'm typing a message and the screen times out, it makes me start all over. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use SchoolStatus to communicate with parents, it keeps admin in the loop on parent conversations and improves parent-teacher connections. ### 50. All Communications Recorded and Translated—A Principal’s Dream **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about SchoolStatus?** Everything is recorded and translated. As principal, I can see all communications between staff and parents. **What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?** Everything is helpful. There really are no downside to this program. It's so nice not to have to document every phone call or text message. It's all stored for us on the program. **What problems is SchoolStatus solving and how is that benefiting you?** Documentation problem. We no longer have to document calls or text messages. Often times we are too busy to document immediately after a conversation and then forget to . 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