Jenn T.
JT
Jenn T.
educator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Quick Communication for Brief Reminders"
5/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?

I can't think of anything that I dislike... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephanie N.
SN
Stephanie N.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Convenient Messaging Functionality with Some Flaws"
2.5/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mark K.
MK
Mark K.
Teacher
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"School Status Makes Parent Communication Easy"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SchoolStatus?

Being able to message parents about the good and bad of a student Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Allison B.
AB
Allison B.
Special education teacher
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Convenient Parent Communication Without Sharing My Personal Number"
5/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?

Sometimes it can be glitchy. It also doesn’t always transfer notifications from the app and via computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
G
Verified User
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effective Parent Communication, Needs Document Management Improvement"
3.5/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Darcel G.
DG
Darcel G.
Special Education Teacher
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Broadcast Messaging Makes It Easy to Reach All Parents at Once"
5/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?

I wish I could see from my phone when they open the message. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mallory S.
MS
Mallory S.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Efficient Communication with Parent Privacy"
4/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?

I would like to select individual people to send the same message to separately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VF
Vanessa F.
Communications Generalist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Customization and Translation That Keep Us On Brand and Accessible"
4.5/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?

The collaboration features feel limited, and there isn’t a built-in option to schedule sends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Erica B.
EB
Erica B.
ELA Teacher
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy Parent Connections and Classroom Updates"
5/5
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?

I dislike that sometimes the calls drop when I am taking to parents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniela V.
DV
Daniela V.
Teacher
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very Useful for Real-Time Parent Communication"
5/5
What do you like best about SchoolStatus?

It’s a very useful tool for communicating with parents in real time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SchoolStatus?

Nothing, honestly. It's very friendly and usefull. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.