Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

What Alliance College-Ready Public Schools does

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is a nonprofit public charter school network founded in 2004 by educators, civil rights activists, and Los Angeles community leaders, operating 26 tuition-free public charter schools (16 high schools and 9 middle schools, plus 6-12 complexes) across Los Angeles County under the "OneAlliance" brand. The network serves over 12,000 scholars in grades 6-12, with a 97% college acceptance rate, an alumni base exceeding 25,000, and a target of 75% four-year college graduation. Charter authorization is held from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and the organization is governed by an independent board chaired by Joe Drake with CEO Pablo Cesar Villavicencio leading the executive team.

The network's core product is the charter school network itself, anchored by instructional systems including AP courses, small-class instruction at a 1:10 staff-to-scholar ratio, dual-language programs, social-emotional learning curricula, and a proprietary Scholar Profile Framework (Scholarly Thinker, Resilient Learner, Powerful Communicator, Wellness Seeker, Community Advocate). All scholars receive integrated telehealth mental health services through a network-wide partnership with Hazel Health. Operational technology is centered on Workday for HR and recruiting, with school selection supported by an embedded Google Maps-based locator and ZIP-radius search on the laalliance.org website. An affiliated Alliance Teacher Residency Program, built on partnerships with Marshall Teacher Residency, USC Rossier, LATPP, and TeachStart, produces credentialed teachers internally via a $52,500 paid residency package and a $70,000 starting salary.

Revenue derives primarily from California per-pupil public charter school funding tied to student enrollment and Average Daily Attendance, supplemented by philanthropic donations raised through the affiliated Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation. The organization operates with no disclosed parent company, private equity, or venture ownership and reinvests all funding into network operations. Recognitions include 100% of eligible Alliance schools named Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report, National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Gold Ribbon and California Distinguished Schools, and independent validation by CREDO at Stanford for academic impact.

Name

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Legal name

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Website

https://laalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is a nonprofit public charter network operating 26 tuition-free middle and high schools across Los Angeles County, serving over 12,000 scholars from Latine, Black, and immigrant communities with a college-preparatory curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Charter School Network

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• K-12 public schools
• College readiness programs
• Teacher residency programs
• Tuition-free education

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Per-Pupil Funding: As public charter schools overseen by LAUSD, Alliance schools are funded through California public education funding tied to student enrollment/ADA (Average Daily Attendance). This is the core, recurring revenue stream for the network's 26 schools.
2. Philanthropic Donations via Alliance Foundation: The Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation raises resources, awareness, advocacy, and community partners to support scholars and schools. Donations fundraise from philanthropic leaders and the broader community to supplement public funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools operates a network of 26 tuition-free public charter middle and high schools (grades 6-12) across Los Angeles County, serving more than 12,000 scholars from Latine, Black, immigrant, and first-generation college-going families. The network provides college-preparatory academics including AP courses, internships, college counseling, integrated mental health services, and multilingual learner support, and is supplemented by a Teacher Residency Program that prepares new educators for California credentials.

Product overview

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools operates a single, unified charter school network — the "OneAlliance" network — composed of 26 tuition-free public charter schools (16 high schools and 9 middle schools, plus a 6-12 complex) serving grades 6-12 across Los Angeles County. The core product is the Alliance Charter School Network itself (with named campuses spanning Downtown LA, East LA, Northeast LA/Lincoln Heights, Huntington Park, South LA/Watts, and Sun Valley), complemented by add-on offerings including the Alliance Teacher Residency Program (an educator credentialing pathway) and the Alliance Foundation (a philanthropic/advocacy arm supporting the schools). Scholar wellness services (notably the Hazel Health telehealth integration) and athletics/extracurricular programming round out the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alliance Charter School Network (OneAlliance) Network of 26 tuition-free, public, lottery-enrolled charter middle and high schools (grades 6-12) across Los Angeles County serving over 12,000 scholars and supporting 25,000+ alumni, with AP courses, internships, college counseling, multilingual learner support, and an explicit anti-racist and pro-Black institutional commitment.
• Alliance Teacher Residency Program A one-year paid teacher residency that prepares participants to earn a California Preliminary Single Subject credential while co-teaching at an Alliance school, in partnership with the Marshall Teacher Residency, USC Rossier, the Los Angeles Teacher Preparation Pathway (LATPP), and TeachStart. Offers credential pathways in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Science, Science, and Spanish, a $52,500 financial support package, eligibility for a $10,000 Golden State Teacher Grant, and a $70,000 starting teacher salary upon credential completion.
• Scholar Wellness Services (Hazel Health Telehealth) Network-wide scholar wellness offering providing every Alliance scholar with free virtual mental health sessions during school hours through a telehealth partnership with Hazel Health, supplemented by culturally-responsive counselors across the network.
• Athletics & After-School Programs Alliance network-wide athletics and extracurricular programming, including CIF competitive sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball, track, and more) and student clubs spanning robotics, mariachi, student leadership, and art clubs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% college acceptance rate for Alliance graduates
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Marshall Teacher ResidencyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance's primary residency partner providing a values-based approach to teacher training. Marshall co-funds the $52,500 financial support package for Teacher Residents and aligns with Alliance on student-centered instruction, data-driven practice, whole-child education, and anti-racist teaching.
• USC Rossier Teacher Residency ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partners with USC Rossier to offer a Master's + Credential pathway. Residents earn a Master's degree and teaching credential while serving as a resident at Alliance. Program includes 100% tuition scholarship and a $20,000 living stipend. Focused on attracting diverse educators.
• Los Angeles Teacher Preparation Pathway (LATPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering Bachelor's + Credential pathway. Provides coaching, financial aid, and group support to participants, including those without a Bachelor's Degree, with focus on multilingual and early learners.
• TeachStartcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlliance partnership allowing candidates to earn income while working toward a teaching credential. TeachStart Fellow program provides a year of substitute teaching, CSET preparation, intern teaching credential prerequisites, and a salaried position with health, vision, and dental benefits plus financial support for testing/sub credential costs.
• Hazel HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelehealth service providing every Alliance scholar with access to free virtual mental health sessions during school hours. Bolsters Alliance's anti-racist and pro-Black scholar wellness and belonging commitments.
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)coreOthersLAUSD provides charter oversight for all Alliance schools. Alliance is a public charter school network chartered by LAUSD.
• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated nonprofit foundation that raises resources, awareness, advocates, and community partners for Alliance scholars and schools. Operates laalliancefoundation.org for donations and alumni engagement.
• Innovate Public SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlliance is recognized/partnered with Innovate Public Schools (logo displayed on website's honors section).
• USC Price (School of Public Policy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognition partner; USC Price logo displayed in Alliance's honors, awards, and recognitions section.
• DDSAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlliance is recognized/partnered with DDSA (logo displayed on website's honors section).
• La OpiniónminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Spanish-language media outlet; Alliance scholar-produced video on identity was published in La Opinión.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Green Dot Public Schools: Green Dot operates public charter middle and high schools across LA County with a comparable college-prep mission and similar target demographic; several Alliance VP-level staff previously worked at Green Dot, signaling direct talent and competitive overlap.
• PUC Schools: PUC operates a network of tuition-free public charter schools in Los Angeles serving grades 6-12 with a similar college-readiness mission and demographic focus, making it a direct competitor for the same LA families.
• Magnolia Public Schools: Magnolia operates STEM-focused public charter schools across Southern California including Los Angeles, serving similar underserved communities with a college-preparatory mission directly comparable to Alliance's model.
• Camino Nuevo Charter Academy: Camino Nuevo operates public charter schools in Los Angeles serving predominantly Latine and immigrant communities with college-prep focus — directly comparable mission, geography, and student demographic to Alliance.
• KIPP LA Schools: KIPP LA operates a network of public charter schools in Los Angeles serving similar grade levels and demographics; Alliance CFO David Lauck came from KIPP LA, underscoring direct operational and competitive overlap in the LA charter market.
• Aspire Public Schools: Aspire is a California-based nonprofit charter management organization operating college-prep schools serving similar low-income, minority communities with comparable tuition-free public charter models in overlapping geographies.
• Equitas Academy: Equitas Academy is a Los Angeles-based public charter school network; Alliance VP Erin Diaz began her career as a founding school director there, indicating direct operational comparability and shared LA charter ecosystem.

Emerging players

• FirstLine Schools: FirstLine Schools operates public charter schools in New Orleans; Alliance Chief People Officer Ryan Bennett previously led network-wide teacher development at FirstLine, making it a strong operational comparator despite operating in a different city.

Broad incumbents

• Achievement First: Achievement First is a large nonprofit charter management organization serving underserved students with a rigorous college-prep model; Alliance Instructional Superintendent Chris Bostock was previously Principal at Achievement First Amistad High School, signaling shared operational DNA.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Success Academy is one of the largest and most successful urban charter networks in the U.S., operating in NYC; Alliance VP Sonja Grant previously led operations there, providing strong operational and strategic comparability despite geographic distance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/alliancecrps
• Xx.com/alliancecrps
• Facebookfacebook.com/115370106544
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alliance-college-ready-public-schools

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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