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Brand report · September 2026

Skyward Skyward: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about k-12 school management (sis), Skyward ranks #6 of 15, a Visibility Score of 29 in K-12 School Management (SIS) .

These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.

How AI sees Skyward

Middle of the SIS pack, never leading the class.

Where it wins. Skyward surfaces in 38% of K-12 SIS queries, which keeps it visible enough to matter in a 15-vendor field. The 'Top tools in 2026' prompt theme is where it gets its airtime.

Where it loses. A 0% first-pick rate means AI models route buyers elsewhere when they want a decisive SIS recommendation, and Skyward is missing entirely from use-case fit and enterprise conversations, where purchasing intent is highest.

AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.

K-12 School Management (SIS) · #6 of 15

29 / 100 flat vs last month
39%
mention rate (72 answers)
4
avg. position
0%
first pick
7%
share of voice
29.4Aug 2026Aug 2026: 29.428.5Sep 2026Sep 2026: 28.5
ChatGPT
28
Claude
40
Gemini
18

How the models portray Skyward

Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).

32% 43% 25%
endorsed · 95% band 18–51% listed caveated graded across 28 mentions in K-12 School Management (SIS) answers
Prompt themes Skyward would want to own

Share of each theme's answers that mention Skyward. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.

Gaps Use-case fit · Enterprise pick

Most co-mentioned competitors

Share of Skyward's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

PowerSchool
100%
Infinite Campus
100%
Alma
75%
Aeries
50%
FACTS
46%
Veracross
43%

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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