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CCR Competitive Intelligence

February 2026 — 172 districts across 21 states + DC

Confirmed Vendor Switches

DistrictStateEnrollmentFromToNotes
Houston ISDTX189,934NavianceSchooLinksSept 2023. 276 schools consolidated.
Broward CountyFL254,732NavianceXello2024. Rising seniors first cohort without Naviance.
Baltimore CountyMD111,082NavianceXelloSept 2023 after nationwide search.
Pinellas CountyFL93,702NavianceXelloReplaced Naviance.
Fulton CountyGA89,935NavianceSchooLinksTransitioning 2025-26. Contract expires Jun 2026.
Loudoun CountyVA81,678NavianceSchooLinks~2023. "The new Naviance" per district schools.
Fort Bend ISDTX79,660NavianceSchooLinksFall 2023. Naviance access ended Jul 31, 2023.
Fort Worth ISDTX72,783XelloSchooLinks~Aug 2022. Renewed 2025-26.
Winston-Salem/ForsythNC52,717NavianceSchooLinksK-12 replacing Naviance.
Clayton CountyGA52,186NavianceSchooLinksReplacing Naviance for records and recommendations.
Sarasota CountyFL45,077NavianceSchooLinksEvaluated 12 CCR platforms.
Lamar CISDTX42,461NavianceSchooLinksCase study + ClassLink confirms current.
NewarkNJ41,672NavianceSchooLinksConfirmed on district website.
Poway USDCA34,900NavianceXello~2020.
SpokaneWA28,714NavianceSchooLinks559% career assessment increase post-switch.
ArlingtonVA27,562NavianceSchooLinksNaviance ended Jul 31, 2025. Course Planner live Jan 2026.
Spotsylvania CountyVA24,201NavianceXelloBoard approved Jan 2024. Called Naviance "static."
Palos Verdes PeninsulaCA10,457NavianceSchooLinksSwitched from Naviance.
Carroll ISD (Southlake)TX8,471NavianceSchooLinksSwitched from Naviance.
Hempfield SDPA7,066NavianceXelloSwitched from Naviance.
Glenbrook D225IL5,092NavianceSchooLinksAdopted Jan 2024. Positive counselor feedback.
Community HSD 99IL4,775NavianceSchooLinksReplaced Naviance 2024-25.
Valley CentralNY4,210NavianceSchooLinksSwitched from Naviance.
Hinsdale THSD 86IL3,843NavianceSchooLinksSaves $9K over 3 years vs Naviance.
Tipp City EVSOH2,379NavianceSchooLinksPublished SchooLinks case study.

Verified Contract Values

DistrictStateVendorValueTermEnrollment$/Student/yr
CPS / ChicagoILSchooLinks$2,000,000Jan 2023 – Dec 2025321,666$2.07
Fairfax CountyVANaviance$712,133Expires Jun 2025179,858$3.96
Seattle PSWANaviance$619,538Nov 2017 – Oct 202351,238$4.03
Howard CountyMDNaviance$531,345Jun 2020 – Jun 202557,676$1.84
DeKalb CountyGANaviance$460,029Feb 2023+92,368$4.98
NC DPI (statewide)NCNaviance$270,000Jul – Dec 2025
New Hampshire (statewide)NHXello$250,000Active
DC Public SchoolsDCNaviance$156,690Oct 2024 – Sep 20257,361$7.11
DC Public Schools (prior)DCNaviance$129,135Oct 2023 – Sep 20247,361$5.86
Simi Valley USDCANaviance$88,125~201715,899$5.54
Woodland SDWASchooLinks$77,213Jan 2020 – Jan 20252,432$6.35
Albemarle CountyVANaviance$43,000Active (annual)13,937$3.09
Muskegon Area ISDMIXello$42,671Sep 2023 – Aug 20241,534$27.82
Green Local SchoolsOHSchooLinks$38,879Jul 2023 – Jun 20264,030$3.22
Capital Region BOCESNYNaviance$40,000Active
Copperas Cove ISDTXNaviance$36,450Dec 2021+8,043$4.53
Ephrata Area SDPANaviance$34,579Jul 2024 – Jun 20293,953$1.75
Liberty Center LocalOHNaviance$4,600Oct 2025+998$4.61

Expiring Contracts

DistrictStateVendorValueExpiresEnrollment
Woodland SDWASchooLinks$77,213Jan 20252,432
Fairfax CountyVANaviance$712,133Jun 2025179,858
Howard CountyMDNaviance$531,345Jun 202557,676
Hinsdale THSD 86ILSchooLinksJun 20253,843
DC Public SchoolsDCNaviance$156,690Sep 20257,361
NC DPI (statewide)NCNaviance$270,000Dec 2025
CPS / ChicagoILSchooLinks$2,000,000Dec 2025321,666
Fulton CountyGASchooLinksJun 202689,935
Fairfax CountyVANaviance$712,133Jun 2026179,858
Green Local SchoolsOHSchooLinks$38,879Jun 20264,030

Strategic Opportunities

Pennsylvania Statewide CCR RFP — Live Bid

Active statewide CCR platform RFP on BidNet Direct. PA has 500+ school districts. Current dataset shows 13 Naviance, 5 Xello, 0 SchooLinks across 19 researched districts. A statewide win would be transformative.

Naviance Strongholds with Zero SchooLinks Presence

PA (13 Naviance, 0 SchooLinks), NY (9 Naviance, 1 SchooLinks), MD (6 Naviance, 0 SchooLinks), NJ (3 Naviance, 1 SchooLinks). 31 confirmed Naviance districts. PowerSchool data breach (late 2024) and the active displacement wave create a clear opening.

MajorClarity Acquired by Edmentum (Oct 2025) — Vendor Uncertainty

6 districts in dataset use MajorClarity, including Chesterfield County VA (~60K students). Mississippi's ESSER-funded MajorClarity statewide contract is also expiring. Acquisition uncertainty makes these districts immediately targetable.

Legacy Statewide Systems Ripe for Disruption

Kuder (6 statewide contracts), intoCareers (4), XAP/Choices360 (4). Most are 10-15+ years old, Perkins-funded, and have not modernized. These represent bulk statewide displacement opportunities.

CPS Chicago Renewal — $2M, Expires Dec 2025

Largest SchooLinks contract in dataset. Board Report 22-1207-PR2 shows NTE $2M with option for 2 additional years. Sept 2025 board agenda indicates renewal in progress. Critical retention target.