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SchoolPass vs PickupRoster: Which Dismissal System Fits Your School?
PickupRoster publishes this page. We've described SchoolPass using its own public pages, Raptor's documents and cited third-party sources.
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- SchoolPass has been owned by Raptor Technologies since April 2023. SchoolPass describes itself as a complete K-12 campus operations and safety solution covering student safety, physical attendance, dismissal and parent engagement.
- PickupRoster is a focused, browser-based live pickup board for the car line, with drill tools on the same system.
- They solve different-sized problems. Here's a side-by-side look.
At a glance
| SchoolPass (Raptor) | PickupRoster | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | K-12 campus operations and safety suite: attendance and hall pass, visitor management, emergency attendance, carline automation, campus traffic and security, bus ridership, after-school activities, parent schedule management | Live dismissal board with car line calling, dismissal plans, drill tools and admin tools |
| Pricing | Not published. One public quote to a 7-campus Pennsylvania district (August 2022, 3-year term) listed the Cloud Basic subscription (campus dashboard and parent app) at $1,540 per campus in year 1, $1,820 in year 2 and $2,240 in year 3, after discounts | Published, per school: Car Line $150/mo or $1,440/yr; Campus $500/mo or $4,800/yr; District custom. Annual billing saves 20% |
| Free trial | TrustRadius reports no free version or trial | Yes: 30 days, no credit card, plus two free 30-minute intro calls |
| How cars are identified | Options include license-plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, handheld RFID, staff verification on mobile, and parent GPS check-in in the SchoolPass Parent App | Staff call students to zones and lanes from a phone or tablet. Optional RFID vehicle-tag auto-arrival add-on on Campus and District, priced per deployment |
| Hardware / install | For ALPR, the customer installs a pole at each camera location if needed and provides PoE connectivity | None required. Runs in a browser on screens you already have |
| Classroom display | Dismissal instructions shown in classrooms or dismissal locations; with ALPR, ETA-based dismissal information | Live board on any browser screen: classroom displays, hallway TVs and staff tablets update at the same moment |
| Parent / family access | Parent app to manage arrival and dismissal changes | Staff viewer via PIN or magic link on every plan; parent & family viewer app on Campus and District |
| Student roster / SIS | SIS partners include Blackbaud, PowerSchool, Veracross and Senior Systems | CSV/XLSX import, with guides for PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward and Blackbaud |
| Visitor management | Yes | Not included |
| Drills / emergency | Emergency attendance and alerts | 12 starter drill templates (based on SRP, NFPA 101, FEMA REMS and NWS guidance), live roll, after-action report; drill replay timeline on Campus |
| Languages | — | English and Spanish on every plan |
| Own domain | — | Every school gets yourslug.pickuproster.com; Campus and District can use your own domain |
— means we couldn't confirm it on SchoolPass's or Raptor's public pages on October 18, 2026. Quotes vary by school, so ask SchoolPass for current pricing.
Choose SchoolPass if…
- You want one vendor for visitor management, attendance, dismissal and emergency tools.
- You want license-plate cameras to identify cars automatically, and you can support the installation.
- You already use other Raptor products.
Choose PickupRoster if…
- You mainly need a calm, visible car line: a live board every classroom and hallway can see.
- You want to know the price up front and pay monthly or yearly.
- You want to start quickly with no hardware, and try it with your own car line before you pay.
- You also want drill tools on the same system.
In use today: a K-12 school in Maryland has used PickupRoster for over two years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does SchoolPass cost?
SchoolPass doesn't publish prices. One public August 2022 quote to a 7-campus Pennsylvania district listed the Cloud Basic subscription at $1,540 per campus for year 1 on a 3-year term, after discounts, with visitor-management modules and hardware priced separately. Your quote will differ.
Who owns SchoolPass?
Raptor Technologies acquired SchoolPass in April 2023.
Does PickupRoster use license-plate cameras?
No. Staff call cars from the board. RFID vehicle-tag auto-arrival is an optional add-on for Campus and District plans, priced per deployment, and it isn't needed to run the board.
Can PickupRoster replace SchoolPass?
For car line dismissal, dismissal plans and drills, it may. PickupRoster doesn't include visitor management, attendance automation or license-plate recognition, so schools that rely on those would need another tool.
What does PickupRoster cost?
Per school: Car Line is $150 a month or $1,440 a year (up to 400 students), and Campus is $500 a month or $4,800 a year (up to 900 students). District pricing is custom. Annual billing saves 20%.
Can we try PickupRoster before buying?
Yes. The free trial lasts 30 calendar days from signup with no credit card, and every new school gets two free 30-minute intro calls.
See your dismissal on one live board
We'll show you the board, how staff call cars, and how it would fit your car line.