Powerschool Developer Site May 2026

Based on the PowerSchool Developer Portal (developer.powerschool.com), here are the key features and capabilities available to developers:

5. Common endpoints (examples)

Note: Exact endpoint paths may vary by PowerSchool instance/version; use the developer docs for your instance. powerschool developer site

• GET /ws/v1/students — list students (with filters: school, grade, modified_since).
• GET /ws/v1/students/id — retrieve student record.
• POST /ws/v1/students — create student.
• PUT /ws/v1/students/id — update student.
• GET /ws/v1/sections — class sections and rosters.
• GET /ws/v1/enrollments — enrollment records.
• GET /ws/v1/attendance — attendance events per date range.
• GET /ws/v1/grades — gradebook entries and term grades.
• Webhooks (if available) — subscribe to student/attendance/grade change events.

1. The API Reference (REST & SOAP)

PowerSchool offers two primary API architectures, both documented thoroughly on the developer site: Based on the PowerSchool Developer Portal (developer

• PowerSchool REST API (v1 & v2): The modern standard. Uses JSON payloads. Best for web applications, mobile apps, and lightweight integrations. Look for endpoints covering Core (Students, Staff, Sections) and Gradebook.
• PowerSchool SOAP API: Legacy but still widely used for complex, transactional operations like scheduling and enrollment.

Pro Tip: The developer site includes an interactive API console. You can generate an API access key (Client ID/Secret) from within PowerSchool and test endpoints live using the documentation page. GET /ws/v1/students — list students (with filters: school,

3. Custom Page Development (PowerSchool Plug-ins)

One of the most powerful features documented on the developer site is the PowerSchool Plug-in SDK. Districts can create custom web pages that live inside the PowerSchool interface. These custom pages can mirror the look and feel of PowerSchool while accessing proprietary district logic—such as a custom discipline calculator or a unique scholarship tracking form.

2. PowerSchool Plugin SDK

For developers wanting to run code inside the PowerSchool environment, the Plugin SDK is critical. This allows you to create native PowerSchool plugins using Java (specifically JSP tag libraries). The developer site provides the JAR files, Maven dependencies, and documentation needed to build custom pages, validation rules, and scheduled jobs that run on the PowerSchool server itself.

Requirements

• OAuth2 client credentials
• Sandbox access
• Runtime: Node.js (example), PostgreSQL for local storage