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When we took away the clerical piece of attendance interventions, principals became more connected to students and families. They started to recognize the real-life barriers to attendance. Now, they’re connected to people and not paper.Dr. Margie Boulware
Executive Director of Special Programs, Corsicana ISDSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictHaving a student’s data and family communication on a single screen means that we’re seeing issues sooner, and then can address those issues immediately.Elizabeth Lalor
Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support & School AdministrationAs an administrator, I want to make sure that if a kid's not there, I want my teachers to call the families before we get a whole administrative intervention and counselors involved. And if all of your communication comes through SchoolStatus, which it does in my district, I can see it all—it’s all right there.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictWe’ve saved hundreds of hours of staff time, and I’m sure many more for our parent community. By digitizing and automating everything through [SchoolStatus Forms & Flows], there’s no more populating information from the DOE into forms by hand.Renny Fong
Principal at PS 130 Hernando De Soto (Manhattan)[SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire] has played a huge role in our continuous learning and coaching process, which has led to the observed professional growth of our teachers.Josh Snyder
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SchoolStatus has provided us a tool to make communication easier, more transparent, and quantifiable.Dr. Ron Brown
Former Superintendent, Lumpkin County SchoolsWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School DistrictThe help [SchoolStatus] gave us was amazing; I’ve never before received help like that from any company. Honestly, we feel like we want to stay with [SchoolStatus] forever.Dina Testa
Assistant Principal, Intermediate School 7 at NYCDOEEveryone wins when you stay in the loop, and SchoolStatus Connect really helped me make that happen while also saving me time.Ellen Zissis
First Grade Teacher, Chartiers Valley Primary SchoolOur families now feel that they’re not alone. They know we want to talk with them. That’s why we’re using SchoolStatus Connect.Maureen Brown
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It's exciting to contribute to something that supports both educators and students in such a direct, measurable way.Casey Bevins
Senior Visual DesignerI like the ease with which I can contact families using my own personal phone without giving out my personal number. I also like that the student's contacts are readily available. This platform works well for families to contact us, too. We can truly partner in the student's education and work towards a goal that works for all.Abigail S.
TeacherWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School District
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Recognized on G2: SchoolStatus Leads in Family Engagement
TL; DR:
SchoolStatus earned G2 Leader recognition for Summer 2026. The people behind those reviews are the educators using it every day. This is the endorsement that should matter most to district leaders evaluating a solution.
Recognized on G2: The Teachers Behind the Rating
Software earns a 4.8-star rating on G2 in one way: real users, reviewing from real experience. SchoolStatus’s 842 verified reviews represent teachers, school counselors, and support staff who reached for the platform on a Tuesday morning when a parent needed to hear something important.
That’s a different kind of endorsement than an analyst report or an award committee. It’s practitioners telling other practitioners what worked.
Here’s what they said.
The Teachers Are Using It
District leaders know the graveyard of well-intentioned software implementations: tools purchased, rolled out, and quietly abandoned by the staff they were meant to help. A 4.8-star rating across 842 reviews tells a different story.
“I seriously have not had a single issue with SchoolStatus.” — Erin B., High School Teacher
“SchoolStatus simplifies complex data, making it easy to track student progress and identify needs. I love how it centralizes communication, allowing for seamless, logged interactions with families via text or call.” — Aley Z., Teacher
When teachers describe a communication platform as something they reach for without friction, families get reached. When families get reached, the conversations that move outcomes actually happen.
Families Who Weren’t Responding Are Now Responding
The most consistent theme across the reviews is reach. Specifically, the moment a family responds through a channel that works for them.
“I can quickly send a text message and get an immediate response, which saves me a lot of time as a teacher.” — Erin B., High School Teacher
“It helps me stay connected with families in real time, which is huge, especially when I need to quickly address behavior, celebrate a student, or give a quick academic update.” — Allicia T., Teacher
For districts serving families across languages, schedules, and circumstances, real-time reach is what separates a family that stays connected from one that falls out of contact entirely.
👉 Learn more about using SchoolStatus Connect to reach families with personalized messages that accelerate academic growth. 👈
FAQs
What G2 badge did SchoolStatus earn for Summer 2026?
SchoolStatus earned G2 Leader recognition for Summer 2026 in the Classroom Messaging category. G2 awards Leader status based entirely on verified user reviews and market presence scores, with no vendor self-reporting.
How does G2 verify reviews?
G2 verifies reviewers through LinkedIn, business email, or a G2 invite from the seller. Every rating in SchoolStatus’s 4.8-star average came from a real practitioner with a documented relationship to the product.
What do SchoolStatus reviewers say they value most?
Across 842 reviews, the most cited strengths are ease of reaching families through text and call, automatic interaction logging, privacy protection for staff, and real-time messaging that generates responses. The platform holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating on G2.
How is SchoolStatus Connect used day to day?
Teachers use it to send messages and make calls to families from their computers or the mobile app, without sharing personal contact information. Counselors use it to document interactions alongside student data. Administrators use broadcast messaging to reach families across classrooms at once. All of it is logged automatically.
How can our district leave a review on G2?
Current SchoolStatus users can leave a review at g2.com/products/schoolstatus. Reviews take about five minutes and help other district leaders make informed decisions about tools their staff will actually use.
SchoolStatusSchoolStatus connects educators and families around the topics that matter most. The company partners with K–12 districts to improve attendance, engage families, and build trust so students can succeed. A recognized leader in data-driven attendance and family engagement solutions, SchoolStatus enables districts and educators to engage families with relevant, timely communications and proactive support on important topics including absenteeism, literacy progress, and overall student readiness. Today, SchoolStatus supports districts in all 50 states and serves more than 22 million students nationwide as a trusted partner in driving better student outcomes.
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