What PowerSchool does

PowerSchool is a cloud-based K-12 education software company headquartered in Folsom, California, serving more than 60 million students across 90 countries with the largest K-12 Student Information System (SIS) footprint in North America at 23% market share across 23,000+ tracked school districts. Its core platform is the K-12 Connected Operating System (Connected OS), a unified SaaS architecture that integrates the flagship PowerSchool SIS with Schoology Learning Management, Performance Matters Assessment, SchoolMessenger Communications, Naviance College/Career/Life Readiness, Allovue Financial Strategy, Special Programs (IEP/504), Attendance Support, Behavior Support, MTSS, ERP Systems, Recruiting/HR, and the PowerBuddy AI assistant built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services. The company runs on hyperscale cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, Snowflake) and supports 75+ certified integrations with Ed-Fi Alliance and 1EdTech TrustEd App verification.

PowerSchool generates revenue primarily through recurring multi-year district-wide and statewide SaaS subscriptions for its Connected OS modules, supplemented by professional services (deployment, technical, transformation, and PowerSchool University customer education) and transactional fee revenue from school payments processed through its mobile SIS app. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeted at K-12 public school districts, complemented by inside sales for individual products, event-driven demand generation (ISTE 2025 and other conferences), and a channel partner ecosystem including Microsoft, AWS, Snowflake, KnowBe4, Abnormal Security, NopalCyber, and CrowdStrike. Customer segments span U.S. K-12 public school districts (flagship), international schools and Ministries of Education, special education/student services teams, parents/families/students, district administrators and finance leaders, and statewide education agencies.

PowerSchool was taken private by Bain Capital in a $5.6 billion leveraged acquisition on October 1, 2024, and currently operates under Bain Capital's majority ownership with a secondary Onex interest transferred into a $1.6 billion continuation fund in January 2026. The company has executed multiple acquisitions (Kickboard, Kinvolved, Neverskip, Allovue) to extend capabilities across behavior management, family engagement, India-focused ERP, and financial planning. A December 2024 data breach affecting approximately 62 million students and 9.5 million teachers—the largest breach of U.S. children's data on record—triggered regulatory investigations, class-action settlements, and a December 2025 workforce restructuring at Folsom HQ, while Antonio Pietri was appointed CEO effective October 6, 2025.

Name

PowerSchool

Legal name

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.

Website

https://powerschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PowerSchool is a cloud-based K-12 education software company serving 60M+ students across 90 countries with its Connected Operating System unifying SIS, LMS, communications, finance, HR, and AI for school districts, states, and ministries of education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA), Gradebook, Transcripts, Credits & Academic Records Management (EDAFAEAG)

Keywords

• K-12 education software
• Student information systems
• Learning management systems
• K-12 financial planning
• Educational data analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Folsom

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Cloud-based K-12 SaaS Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from district-wide and statewide licenses for SIS, Schoology LMS, Performance Matters Assessment, Special Programs, SchoolMessenger Communications, Attendance Support, Naviance CCLR, Allovue Financial Strategy, ERP Systems, Recruiting/HR, and Educator Support products. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts typical for K-12 enterprise SaaS.
2. Professional Services (Deployment, Technical, Transformation, Customer Education): One-time and recurring services revenue from implementation, deployment, technical support, transformation consulting, and customer education (PowerSchool University), typically accompanying enterprise subscription contracts.
3. School Payments (Transaction Fees): Transactional fee revenue from in-app fee, meal fund, and other school-related payments processed through the PowerSchool SIS mobile app.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PowerSchool sells a cloud-based K-12 Connected Operating System that unifies Student Information Systems (SIS), learning management (Schoology), assessment (Performance Matters), communications (SchoolMessenger), attendance, financial planning (Allovue), HR/talent, and AI-powered assistance (PowerBuddy) into a single interoperable SaaS platform. Products are sold primarily via quote-based enterprise subscriptions to K-12 school districts, state Departments of Education, and ministries of education, complemented by professional services and transactional school-payments fees through the SIS mobile app.

Product overview

PowerSchool offers a unified, cloud-based K-12 Connected Operating System that serves over 60 million students in 90 countries, architected as a core platform (PowerSchool SIS) plus an integrated suite of add-on modules and acquired brands. The Connected OS is organized into three pillars: Home Connections (PowerSchool SIS, Enrollment, Special Programs, PowerSchool Communications (SchoolMessenger), Attendance Support), Student Achievement (Learning Management (Schoology), Assessment (Performance Matters), Curriculum & Instruction, MTSS, Behavior Support, CCLR (Naviance)), and Operational Excellence (Financial Strategy (Allovue), ERP Systems, Predictive Enrollment, Recruiting and HR, Educator Support). Cross-cutting capabilities include PowerBuddy, the Microsoft Azure OpenAI-powered Contextual AI assistant available across products; Connected Intelligence K-12 as a Data-as-a-Service platform integrating with Snowflake; Analytics & Insights for district-wide data delivery; and MyPowerHub as the consistent user-facing experience layer. Acquired brands (Schoology, Performance Matters, Naviance, Allovue, Kickboard, Kinvolved, SchoolMessenger, Neverskip) have been folded into the portfolio to extend capabilities in classroom, family engagement, financial planning, and India-focused ERP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schoology: K-12 Learning Management System (PowerSchool Learning Management) used for hybrid learning and instructional workflows.
• PowerBuddy
• Naviance
• SchoolMessenger
• Allovue
• Performance Matters
• eFinancePlus
• MyPowerHub
• Connected Intelligence

Products and services

• PowerSchool SIS Cloud-based flagship Student Information System that serves as the single source of truth for K-12 districts, centralizing enrollment, schedules, attendance, grades, and program data; interoperable by design with 75+ certified integrations and certified by Ed-Fi Alliance and 1EdTech standards.
• PowerSchool Enrollment Streamlines student registration and re-registration for families with secure, mobile-friendly, multilingual workflows and configurable fields; supported by 3,500+ districts and processed 24M new students and 98M+ enrollment packets in 2025.
• PowerSchool Special Programs Unified IEP, 504, ELL, Gifted & Talented, Service Capture, and Digital Signature workflows with AI-assisted document drafting and compliance-ready case management; supports 9.5M+ students and 4 statewide partnerships, with 25 state-specific IEP/504 compliance models.
• PowerSchool Communications (SchoolMessenger) School-to-home communication platform delivering messages across phone, email, text, app, and web with mass notification, attendance reporting (SafeArrival), secure document delivery (SecureFile), and two-way family messaging; used by 4,000+ organizations sending 22M+ messages per school year and 5B+ annually.
• PowerSchool Attendance Support Proactive attendance intervention platform unifying workflows, multilingual family communication, and research-backed tiered interventions; supports 2.2M+ students across 43 states and sent 82M+ family nudge messages in 2025, achieving 4% districtwide improvement in chronic absenteeism.
• PowerSchool Learning Management (Schoology) K-12 learning management system integrating hybrid learning with teaching and learning tools; delivers 180M+ assignments each school year and is recognized as 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Overall LMS Solution Provider of the Year, with PowerBuddy AI integration.
• PowerSchool Assessment (Performance Matters) Student assessment software supporting academic and social-emotional learning needs; used by 650+ organizations with 500K+ teachers supported and 50M+ assessments delivered each school year.
• PowerSchool Curriculum & Instruction Connects lesson planning, curriculum, and classroom delivery in one unified experience aligned with assessment and student data; supports 300+ organizations, 100K+ lesson plans each school year, and reduces duplication across classrooms.
• PowerSchool MTSS Multi-Tiered System of Supports platform unifying intervention workflows, progress data, and student information for coordinated student support; delivers 13K+ interventions each school year and replaces spreadsheets and outdated modules.
• PowerSchool Behavior Support Behavior management solution providing insights into student behavior and social-emotional well-being; achieved 25% reduction in district-wide suspensions and 62% reduction in secondary-level expulsions at Monroe Public Schools.
• PowerSchool CCLR (Naviance) College, career, and life readiness platform providing tools for counselors to manage large caseloads and guide students toward post-secondary planning; supports 40M+ teachers, 8M+ students, and 2M+ college applications processed each year.
• PowerSchool Financial Strategy (Allovue) K-12 financial planning and analytics software offering intuitive budgeting tools and resource allocation insights across multiple revenue streams; used by 9K+ organizations managing $38B+ in annual budget dollars.
• PowerSchool ERP Systems ERP platform supporting core financial and operational processes with position control features; Northwest ISD identified $5M in immediate budget savings and Austin ISD achieved 100% automated payroll and benefits calculations.
• PowerSchool Predictive Enrollment Enrollment forecasting tool delivering timely, accurate projections that link enrollment trends with staffing, budgeting, and program data; used by 200+ organizations supporting 2.5M+ students across 400+ projections each school year.
• PowerSchool Recruiting and HR Talent management solution bringing recruiting, onboarding, development, substitute management, and employee information into one connected system; used by 2,000+ organizations hiring applicants and processing 20M+ HR forms each school year.
• PowerSchool Educator Support Connects evaluations, professional learning, and coaching to support continuous educator growth; supports 600K+ evaluations each school year with personalized development plans.
• PowerBuddy (PowerSchool AI Assistant) AI-powered conversational assistant built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services, uniquely crafted for students, families, teachers, administrators, and CCLR counselors; delivers personalized insights, fosters engagement, and embeds in Schoology Learning, Performance Matters, and Connected Intelligence.
• PowerSchool Connected Intelligence K-12 Education's first Data-as-a-Service platform that securely consolidates all district data, expands access, and drives innovation; integrates with Snowflake and supports PowerBuddy for Data Analysis to enable natural-language data queries, reducing security vulnerabilities by 60% through centralized data management.
• PowerSchool Analytics & Insights Delivers data at scale to the right stakeholders at the right time, enabling faster and more efficient data analysis and more timely, informed decision-making for K-12 districts.
• PowerSchool MyPowerHub Provides a consistent, connected hub experience across PowerSchool products for families and staff, serving as the user-facing engagement layer in the Connected OS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves teachers 10–20 hours of busywork per week
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• AllovueflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2024PowerSchool acquired Allovue in January 2024, a K-12 financial planning and analytics software provider, to expand PowerSchool's financial management capabilities for educational institutions. Allovue is now branded as PowerSchool Financial Strategy, used by 9K+ organizations to manage $38B+ in annual K-12 budgets. Also piloted in Jamaica Ministry of Education across 51 schools with plans for 950+ schools.
• NeverskipflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2023PowerSchool acquired Chennai-based ERP software firm Neverskip in September 2023 to expand its presence in India. The acquisition integrates Neverskip's ERP with PowerSchool's LMS and other solutions to create a unified platform for Indian schools; aims to reach 2,000 schools and 2.5 million students in 2-3 years; India expected to contribute 2-5% of overall revenue.
• KinvolvedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2022PowerSchool announced its acquisition of Kinvolved in January 2022, a provider of K-12 communication, attendance, and engagement solutions, to enhance communication and address absenteeism by integrating Kinvolved's technology into PowerSchool's platform, supporting over 250,000 students.
• KickboardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2021PowerSchool acquired New Orleans-based education technology company Kickboard in 2021 to enhance behavioral management and social-emotional well-being insights for educators and students. Kickboard is now integrated as PowerSchool Behavior Support.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationDeep technology alliance for cloud infrastructure and AI: PowerBuddy AI assistant is built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services, and Microsoft is one of three named hyperscaler partners (Microsoft, AWS, Snowflake) collaborating on scalable, secure K-12 data operations.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool has built and maintained deep alliances with AWS to integrate industry-leading security infrastructure and ensure scalable, secure K-12 data operations; partners with AWS to conduct risk assessments, ensure best-in-class configurations, and remediate vulnerabilities quickly.
• SnowflakeflagshipTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology alliance and 2025 Snowflake Public Sector Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year; PowerSchool Connected Intelligence K-12 leverages Snowflake for Data-as-a-Service platform that securely consolidates district data and powers AI-enabled analytics.
• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool partners with CrowdStrike to perform dark web monitoring as part of its 24x7x365 Security Operations Center.
• KnowBe4coreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool partners with KnowBe4 (best-in-class cybersecurity) to protect K-12 customer data and extend cybersecurity products and services to districts at discounted prices.
• Abnormal SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool partners with Abnormal Security to provide discounted, best-in-class cybersecurity products and services to K-12 districts.
• NopalCybercoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool partners with NopalCyber to extend discounted cybersecurity services and products to K-12 districts.
• 1EdTech ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the 1EdTech Consortium's TrustEd Apps program, PowerSchool products are verified to meet rigorous interoperability, privacy, and data security standards. PowerSchool also works with 1EdTech to align with best practices and share actionable guidance with districts.
• CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPowerSchool works with industry organizations like CoSN to align with best practices, listen to district needs, and share actionable guidance on cybersecurity and EdTech standards.
• CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)coreOthersPowerSchool was one of the first K-12 EdTech providers to sign CISA's voluntary Secure by Design pledge to design products with greater security built in.
• Ed-Fi AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool SIS offers interoperability standards certified by the Ed-Fi Alliance, enabling seamless data exchange and integration with other K-12 systems.
• SchoolMessengerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPowerSchool completed a separate acquisition of SchoolMessenger (communications platform) which is now branded as PowerSchool Communications (SchoolMessenger). SchoolMessenger powers communication for 4,000+ organizations, sending 22M+ messages per school year and 5B+ messages annually across phone, email, text, app, and web channels.
• The White House Initiative on AI Education and LiteracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPowerSchool joined the White House Initiative to Invest in AI Education and Literacy for America's Youth in September 2025.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Infinite Campus: Infinite Campus is a direct K-12 SIS competitor cited alongside PowerSchool in the same 2025 K-12 SIS market share analysis (23,000+ tracked North American districts). It competes head-to-head on student information systems and predictive enrollment tooling.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure's Canvas LMS is the most direct competitor to PowerSchool Schoology in K-12 and higher-ed learning management. Instructure competes head-to-head on classroom, assessment, and SIS integrations.
• Frontline Education: Frontline Education is a leading K-12 software provider in human capital management, absence management, and recruiting — competing directly with PowerSchool's Recruiting & HR, Educator Support, and Attendance Support modules.
• Skyward: Skyward is a leading K-12 SIS competitor with strong district-level penetration; PowerSchool, Skyward, Infinite Campus, and Blackbaud together define the North American K-12 SIS competitive set. Skyward's student information system overlaps directly with PowerSchool SIS.
• Tyler Technologies (SIS): Tyler Technologies' K-12 division (formerly known as Tyler SIS) competes directly with PowerSchool's student information systems and ERP offerings to public school districts and municipalities across the U.S.

Emerging players

• Edmentum: Edmentum provides K-12 assessment, curriculum, and intervention software (Exact Path, Study Island) that overlaps with PowerSchool Performance Matters, Curriculum & Instruction, and MTSS products, particularly in intervention and personalized learning use cases.
• Renaissance Learning: Renaissance Learning provides K-12 assessment and reading/math practice tools (Star Assessments, Accelerated Reader) that overlap with PowerSchool's Assessment (Performance Matters) and Curriculum & Instruction products in districts prioritizing adaptive assessment.

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud: Blackbaud is a broader EdTech/nonprofit software incumbent whose K-12 offerings (including OnBoard, OnMessage, and onDemand SIS products) overlap with PowerSchool's communications, SIS, and family-engagement products across districts and independent schools.
• Microsoft Education (M365 Education + Azure OpenAI): Microsoft is simultaneously PowerSchool's flagship technology partner (PowerBuddy is built on Azure OpenAI) and a broad incumbent competitor — Microsoft 365 Education, Teams for Education, and CoPilot for Education increasingly bundle AI-enabled K-12 capabilities that compete with PowerBuddy and Connected Intelligence.

Others

• Clever: Clever (now part of Kahoot!) provides K-12 single sign-on, rostering, and identity management that integrates with PowerSchool SIS as a complementary identity layer across districts — a partner-adjacent rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mypowerschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/powerschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powerschool

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A18 records

Investments

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