Edupoint

What Edupoint does

Edupoint Educational Systems, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, develops and sells the Synergy Education Platform, a cloud-based K-12 student data management suite built on a single Oracle database architecture and hosted on AWS. The platform unifies student information (Synergy SIS), teaching and learning tools (LMS, TeacherVUE Gradebook, Synergy Assessment with Inspect and Mastery item banks), student support (MTSS, Special Education), district operations (Online Registration, Lottery, Athletics), and analytics within a single system, with real-time data synchronization across modules. Its target customers are U.S. K-12 school districts, ranging from small rural districts to large urban systems, supplemented by Education Service Center / BOCES channel partners and state education agencies. Named customers include Gwinnett County Public Schools, Prince George's County Public Schools, Elk Grove USD, Long Beach USD, Rutherford County Schools (TN), and the New Mexico Public Education Department, with the company serving over 5.5 million students across 7,500+ schools in 22 states and reporting a 99% customer renewal rate.

The company generates revenue primarily through annual SaaS subscriptions for the Synergy SIS core module plus optional expansion modules (LMS, Assessment, MTSS, Analytics, Special Education, Online Registration, Lottery, Athletics), with pricing quote-based on district size and module selection. Additional revenue streams include AWS-based cloud hosting services bundled with deployment, professional implementation and data migration services, and training services (including certification programs). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with regional BOCES/ESD channel partners (CSIU, NERIC, LHRIC, Genesee ISD) and state-approved vendor contracts that accelerate procurement in jurisdictions such as Tennessee and New Mexico. Annual Synergy CONNECT Users Conference and active participation in 7+ state/regional education technology trade shows anchor brand and customer engagement. The company holds interoperability certifications (Ed-Fi, OneRoster 1.1, SIF 2) and partnerships with Google for Education, Microsoft (Gold Partner), AWS, Clever, Instructure, and ParentSquare, positioning Synergy as an integration hub within K-12 technology stacks.

Name

Edupoint

Legal name

Edupoint Educational Systems

Website

https://edupoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Edupoint Educational Systems provides the Synergy Education Platform, a cloud-based, single-database K-12 student information and learning management suite serving over 5.5 million students across 7,500+ schools in 22 U.S. states. It monetizes via annual SaaS subscriptions sold directly to K-12 districts, BOCES/ESD channel partners, and state education agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Student Information System (SIS) and Learning Management

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Data Infrastructure & Interoperability (LRS, xAPI/LTI/OneRoster, Data Pipelines) (EDAFAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Warning & Risk Prediction (Dropout/Failure Alerts, Intervention Targeting) (EDAFAFAE), Standards, Packaging & Interoperability Tools (SCORM/xAPI/cmi5/LTI) (EDAFAHAH)

Keywords

• K-12 student information systems
• Learning management systems
• Special education management
• Student data analytics
• MTSS intervention platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Synergy Education Platform Subscription: Cloud-hosted SaaS subscription model for K-12 student information and learning management. Districts subscribe to Synergy SIS and optionally expand with additional modules including LMS, Assessment, MTSS, Analytics, Special Education, and Online Registration. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per district size and module selection.
2. Cloud Hosting Services: AWS-based cloud hosting services bundled with Synergy deployment, providing infrastructure, security, and maintenance.
3. Implementation Services: Professional implementation services for system setup, data migration, configuration, and deployment support.
4. Training Services: Synergy Skill Training (hands-on sessions in Mesa AZ or online) and certification programs including Attendance, Mass Scheduling, and Grade Book Administrator certifications offered at Synergy CONNECT conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edupoint designs, builds, and supports the Synergy Education Platform, a cloud-hosted K-12 student data management ecosystem that combines a Student Information Suite (SIS, gradebook, online registration, lottery, athletics, parent/student portals, mobile apps), a Teaching & Learning Suite (LMS, assessment with Inspect and Mastery item banks, MTSS), a Special Services Suite (IEP/special education), and Synergy Analytics on a single real-time database, sold primarily as a SaaS subscription with optional modules, AWS cloud hosting, and implementation/training services to U.S. K-12 school districts, regional service centers, and state education agencies.

Product overview

Edupoint offers the Synergy Education Platform, a unified K-12 student data management ecosystem combining student information (Synergy SIS), teaching and learning tools (Synergy LMS, TeacherVUE Gradebook, Synergy Assessment with Inspect and Mastery Item Banks), student support (Synergy MTSS, Synergy Special Education), district operations (Synergy Online Registration, Synergy Lottery, Synergy Athletics), and analytics (Synergy Analytics) in a single database system. The platform is extensible with role-based portals (ParentVUE/StudentVUE), native mobile apps, in-platform communication (Synergy Mail with translation), and cloud hosting via AWS. Additional offerings include Synergy for States for statewide implementations, plus implementation, training, and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Synergy Education Platform: Comprehensive K-12 student data management ecosystem combining student information management, MTSS, assessment, analytics, special education, and learning management in one unified system.

Products and services

• Synergy Education Platform Unified K-12 student data management ecosystem combining student information, teaching and learning, student support, district operations, and analytics in a single system built on a single database, providing real-time data across all modules for K-12 school districts.
• Synergy SIS Core student information system managing student data, enrollment, demographics, scheduling, attendance, discipline, health records, and state and federal reporting for K-12 school districts.
• Synergy Special Education Collaborative IEP and special education management solution for managing individualized education programs, accommodations, and related services for K-12 districts.
• TeacherVUE Portal & Gradebook Teacher-facing portal providing gradebook access, attendance management, course content, learning resources, grading, quizzes and tests, interventions, and a 360-degree student profile for K-12 teachers.
• Synergy Development Toolkit Rapid application development toolkit with Synergy Education Platform source code, enabling rapid customization and extension of Synergy modules.
• ParentVUE / StudentVUE Role-based portals for parents and students to view grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, IEP progress, MTSS plan progress, and to communicate with teachers, with multi-language support.
• Synergy Mobile Apps Suite of eight native, role-based mobile apps for iOS and Android providing real-time access to Synergy features for teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
• Synergy Online Registration Streamlined online student registration and re-enrollment system supporting paperless workflows and data quality improvements for K-12 districts.
• Synergy Assessment Comprehensive K-12 assessment solution including the Inspect Item Bank and Mastery Item Bank with over 88,000 standards-based items aligned to Common Core, NGSS, and all 50 states' standards.
• Synergy Lottery Robust lottery and waitlist management for school choice and enrollment management, integrated with Synergy Online Registration.
• Synergy Athletics Easier athletics registration and eligibility management integrated with student information within the Synergy platform.
• Synergy LMS Learning management system for managing course content, assignments, learning resources, and digital curriculum delivery within the Synergy ecosystem, used by K-12 teachers and students.
• Synergy MTSS Multi-Tiered System of Supports for tiered intervention, positive behavior management, and Early Warning System identification and support of at-risk K-12 students.
• Synergy Analytics Analytics and business intelligence solution that brings all district data together into one place with customizable dashboards and reports for K-12 districts.
• Synergy Mail In-platform email solution with automatic translation supporting multi-language communication between educators and families on Synergy.
• Inspect Item Bank Formative assessment item bank and suite of over 300 pre-built assessments developed by Key Data Systems, offering rigor, innovation, and integrity for K-12 assessment delivery.
• Mastery Item Bank Standards-based assessment item bank from Instructure with items in ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish translations, including pre-built Mastery Progress Checks.
• Synergy for States State-level student information system solution enabling statewide data collection, reporting, and analytics across multiple K-12 districts under a single state deployment.
• Synergy Cloud Hosting AWS-based cloud hosting and technical services for the Synergy Education Platform, providing secure, scalable infrastructure bundled with deployments.
• Synergy Community Cloud-based Synergy Community platform accessed via HelpDesk for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, Q&A, product tips, and shared resources including dashboard widgets and queries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.5+ million students served across 7,500+ schools in 22 states
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• 1EdTechcoreTechnology or Integration1EdTech is a nonprofit consortium committed to interoperability standards in educational technology. Edupoint has certified Synergy SIS on the OneRoster 1.1 standard for rostering and assignment grade passback, and provides API for secure data exchange with select LMS partners.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud Platform integrates with Synergy to provide seamless access within the platform. Over 170 million students and educators worldwide use Google for Education productivity applications. Synergy integrates with Google Classroom and other Google applications.
• Ed-Fi AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationEd-Fi is an educational data standard enabling real-time actionable information on every student. Edupoint has certified its Synergy SIS platform on the Ed-Fi Data Standard for state and district data interoperability.
• Region 1 (Regional Software Service Provider)regionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegion 1 provides training, telephone support, and hosting services for administrative software applications for school districts. Offers comprehensive software solutions including Synergy student information system, SMART Systems finance/HR, Meal Plus, and TimeClock Plus.
• CPSI (Computer Projections & Services)regionalTechnology or IntegrationCPSI provides Longitudinal Data Systems and Data Integration/Management Systems for state and district educational organizations. Partnered with Edupoint since 2006 to jointly develop and certify the Synergy SIF agent.
• Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD)regionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGISD provides educational leadership including technology support, instructional technology, and 24/7 helpdesk support. Has partnered with Edupoint to provide supplemental support and training services to Synergy districts across the US.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Certified Partner status confirms Synergy Education Platform as an official Microsoft-validated solution that works effectively with Microsoft products and services.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle Database powers the Synergy Education Platform, providing quality and performance for applications while maximizing availability and simplifying consolidation.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationSynergy Education Platform is hosted on AWS Cloud environment, providing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure for K-12 districts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest K-12 student information system provider in the US and the dominant direct competitor to Edupoint's Synergy SIS. Both sell enterprise SIS platforms to K-12 districts and compete head-to-head for competitive migrations.
• Skyward: Skyward is a long-established K-12 SIS vendor named explicitly by Edupoint as a competitor it wins migrations from. Both companies sell similar student information system functionality to K-12 districts across the US.
• Tyler Technologies (Tyler SIS): Tyler Technologies offers a K-12 student information system (Tyler SIS) that competes directly with Edupoint's Synergy SIS for district contracts. Both target public K-12 district procurement processes.
• Q Corporation (Q SIS / Education Solutions): Q (Q Corporation) provides the Q Student Information System, another legacy K-12 SIS vendor that Edupoint identifies as a direct competitor in competitive migration deals. Overlapping customer base of K-12 school districts.
• Infinite Campus: Infinite Campus is a K-12-focused SIS vendor serving many of the same US school districts as Edupoint. Both provide core student information management with gradebook, attendance, and state reporting capabilities.
• Aeries Software (Renaissance): Aeries is a K-12 student information system widely used by California districts, directly competing with Edupoint's Synergy in the same geography (e.g., Elk Grove USD, Long Beach USD are Edupoint customers). Both target K-12 SIS procurement cycles.

Emerging players

• Frontline Education: Frontline Education sells K-12 administrative software including human capital management and has expanded into areas adjacent to Edupoint's Special Education and operational modules, serving overlapping K-12 district buyers.
• Instructure (Canvas + Mastery Item Bank): Instructure provides the Mastery Item Bank integrated with Edupoint's Synergy Assessment and competes more broadly in K-12 learning management and assessment. Significant overlap on assessment content and instructional tooling for K-12.

Broad incumbents

• Google for Education: Google for Education is both an integration partner of Edupoint (Google Classroom) and a broad competitor in K-12 productivity, communication, and increasingly classroom management, serving 170M+ students globally with overlapping use cases.
• Microsoft Education: Microsoft is a Gold Certified partner of Edupoint but also a broad incumbent in K-12 productivity, identity, and Teams-based classroom workflows, competing for the same district IT budgets and instructional use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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