Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD)

What Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) does

Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is a public K-12 school district domiciled in Pittsburg, California, operating under California state education law and serving approximately 10,740 scholars across 13 K-12 schools, Black Diamond Continuation High School, the Pittsburg Independent Learning Center (PILC), and the award-winning Pittsburg Adult Education Center. Founded in 1933 with 501-1,000 employees, the district delivers a single, unified public education portfolio spanning elementary, junior high, and high school instruction, with 25% of scholars classified as Multilingual Learners and an 88% graduation rate. Programmatic add-ons include Dual Immersion, Early Childhood Education/Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, Special Education, After School Programs (ELO-P), Mental Health and Social-Emotional Supports (MTSS, Crisis Response, Suicide Prevention), PAPER Tutoring, School Nutrition Services, Transportation Services, Facilities Planning & Management, Educational Technology, a Teacher Residency Program, and a Solar Energy & Sustainability initiative. The district's technology stack is built on CatapultCMS with an integrated Emergency Management System (EMS) for its web presence, supported by a broad vendor ecosystem: Aeries (student information), ParentSquare (two-way family communication), PeachJar (e-flyers), Traversa Ride 360 (bus tracking), BoardDocs/Diligent (board governance), School Nutrition & Fitness (meal menus), InformedK12 (forms), PowerSchool (school locator), and SafeSchoolsSDS (safety data sheets). E-Rate funding supports the underlying ed-tech infrastructure.

PUSD's business model is that of a publicly funded governmental entity rather than a commercial enterprise. The primary recurring revenue stream is California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), administered through the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), supplemented by a portfolio of seven voter-approved parcel tax measures (C, E, J, L, N, P, S) overseen by a Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. One-time and ongoing capital funding flows from voter-approved school bonds administered under the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee. Ancillary revenue streams include facility rentals (e.g., the Creative Arts Building) and transaction-fee activity from the Child Nutrition meal program and the Adult Education Center. Services are delivered free of charge to resident scholars; no commercial pricing is published. The district's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer within a single bounded attendance area, reinforced by community-led engagement (DAC, DELAC, Community Schools, Be A Mentor volunteering) and event-driven communications (Board of Trustees meetings, Superintendent's Friday Newsletter, ParentSquare alerts, athletics programming). PUSD is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and reports to the California Department of Education; it is not a publicly traded company and has no equity, shareholders, or parent entity. The most recent disclosed capital event is a 2019 California Energy Commission grant of $2,600,000 supporting the Solar Energy & Sustainability program.

Name

Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD)

Legal name

Pittsburg Unified School District

Website

https://pittsburg.k12.ca.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pittsburg Unified School District is a public K-12 school district in Pittsburg, California, serving approximately 10,740 scholars across 13 schools, an award-winning adult education center, and alternative education programs, funded by state LCFF allocations, parcel taxes, and voter-approved bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Adult education programs
• Special education services
• Transitional kindergarten

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) / LCAP allocation: Primary ongoing funding stream for the district's general operating budget, allocated by the State of California via the LCFF and administered through the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
2. Parcel Tax Measures (C, E, J, L, N, S, P): Recurring local parcel tax measures supporting PUSD operations, capital, and program needs, with oversight by the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee.
3. School Bond proceeds (Measure-related): One-time and ongoing capital funding from voter-approved school bonds administered under the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee and Facilities Planning & Management, used for facilities, construction, and capital projects.
4. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting district facilities such as the Creative Arts Building and other school sites to community users.
5. Adult Education programs (Pittsburg Adult Education Center): Revenue from the Adult Education Center's programs serving adult learners; the center is highlighted on the district website as the district's award-winning adult education school.
6. School Meal / Child Nutrition Services program: Revenue from the Child Nutrition Services meal program, administered through the School Nutrition & Fitness platform.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Pittsburg Unified School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers tuition-free K-12 education to approximately 10,740 scholars across 13 K-12 schools (8 elementary, 3 junior high, 1 high school), a continuation high school, an adult education center, and an independent learning center. Beyond core academics, the district operates program layers including Dual Immersion, Special Education, Transitional Kindergarten, Early Childhood Education/Preschool, Mental Health and Social-Emotional Supports, ELO-P After School Programs, PAPER Tutoring, Transportation, and School Nutrition Services, plus Pittsburg Athletics.

Product overview

Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) operates a single, unified K-12 public school district portfolio — not a modular SaaS platform — delivering traditional educational services through a set of named school campuses and district-wide program add-ons. The core "product" is the district itself, which serves approximately 10,740 scholars across 13 K-12 schools (Foothill, Heights, Highlands, Los Medanos, Marina Vista, Parkside, Stoneman, Willow Cove elementary schools; Hillview, Martin Luther King Jr., Rancho Medanos junior high schools; and Pittsburg High School), plus Black Diamond Continuation High School, Pittsburg Adult Education Center, and Pittsburg Athletics. Layered onto that core are programmatic modules: the Pittsburg Independent Learning Center (PILC) independent study program, Dual Immersion, Early Childhood Education/Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, Special Education, After School Programs (ELO-P), Mental Health & Social-Emotional Supports, PAPER Tutoring, School Nutrition Services, Transportation Services, Facilities Planning & Management, Educational Technology, Teacher Residency Program, and the Solar Energy & Sustainability initiative. These schools and programs together deliver the district's mission of equity in academic excellence and are supported operationally by integrations with ParentSquare, Aeries, PeachJar, InformedK12, Traversa Ride 360, Diligent/BoardDocs, PowerSchool, Be A Mentor, School Nutrition and Fitness, SafeSchoolsSDS, CatapultCMS, and EMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pittsburg Unified School District (K-12 District Operations and Academics) The core K-12 public education service delivered by PUSD, serving approximately 10,740 scholars across 13 K-12 schools with an 88% graduation rate and a 25% Multilingual Learner population. Mission: ensure equity in academic excellence for every scholar.
• Foothill Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Heights Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Highlands Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Los Medanos Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Marina Vista Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Parkside Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Stoneman Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Willow Cove Elementary School Elementary school campus in the PUSD network providing K-5 public education to resident scholars.
• Hillview Junior High School Junior high (middle) school campus in the PUSD network providing middle-grade public education to resident scholars.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School Junior high (middle) school campus in the PUSD network providing middle-grade public education to resident scholars.
• Rancho Medanos Junior High School Junior high (middle) school campus in the PUSD network providing middle-grade public education to resident scholars.
• Pittsburg High School Comprehensive high school in PUSD providing grades 9-12 public education, including the home of the Pirates football program (11-2 prior season, California No. 19 ranking) and key returner Kenneth Ward (2028 four-star wide receiver).
• Black Diamond Continuation High School Continuation high school within PUSD providing alternative education pathways, including credit recovery, for scholars seeking a non-traditional secondary school setting.
• Pittsburg Adult Education Center Adult education school within PUSD providing high school completion, GED/HiSET, ESL, career training, and continuing education to adult community members; recognized as an award-winning adult education school.
• Pittsburg Independent Learning Center (PILC) Independent study program within PUSD providing academic resources and college/career support to scholars in a non-classroom-based learning model with flexible scheduling.
• Pittsburg Athletics Athletics program hub for PUSD secondary schools, including the Pittsburg High School Pirates football program; coordinates interscholastic sports participation for district scholars.
• Dual Immersion (DI) Program Bilingual dual-language immersion program offered by PUSD Educational Services, providing two-way language instruction for English Learner and English-proficient scholars, with its own application and FAQ process for enrollment.
• Early Childhood Education / Preschool Preschool registration and early childhood education programs run by PUSD Educational Services, serving pre-K scholars and their families.
• Transitional Kindergarten Transitional Kindergarten program housed under Curriculum & Instruction, providing a year of school before kindergarten for eligible young scholars.
• Special Education
• After School Programs (ELO-P) After-school programs including the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) delivered through approved vendors, covering education and safety enrichment for PUSD scholars.
• Mental Health and Social-Emotional Supports Social-emotional learning, school-based mental health services, crisis response, positive behavior support, suicide prevention, Community Schools, and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) delivered across PUSD schools.
• PAPER Tutoring 24/7 on-demand online tutoring service provided to PUSD scholars and families, listed under Scholar and Family Essentials.
• School Nutrition Services (Child Nutrition) Child nutrition program providing daily school meals across PUSD schools, with menus and information hosted via the School Nutrition and Fitness platform.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services including bus routes, school bus signals and stops, field trip requests, and ride information via Traversa Ride 360.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,740 scholars served across the district
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CatapultCMScoreTechnology or IntegrationCatapultCMS is the web content management platform on which pittsburgusd.net is developed and maintained, providing the district's public web presence, microsites, and the Web Admin login. The district's footer credits CatapultCMS® and EMS® as website developers.
• EMS (Catapult Emergency Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationEMS (Catapult Emergency Management) is co-credited with CatapultCMS in the district website footer, indicating PUSD uses EMS modules for emergency preparedness and communications integrated with its CMS.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's two-way family/school communication platform, surfaced under Programs & Services and Student Services / Family Engagement. Used to send announcements, emergencies, and school-to-home messaging across all PUSD schools.
• Aeries (Aeries Parent Portal)coreTechnology or IntegrationAeries Parent Portal is the district's scholar information system and parent-facing portal, listed under Scholar and Family Essentials for families to access scholar data.
• BoardDocs (Diligent)coreTechnology or IntegrationBoardDocs / Diligent powers PUSD's public Board of Trustees agenda, minutes, and meetings archive, with the District also linking to a Diligent board portal at pittsburg.community.diligentoneplatform.com.
• PeachJarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPeachJar E-Flyers is the district's digital flyer distribution platform for community and program announcements, with a dedicated PeachJar page under Communications and Community Engagement.
• School Nutrition & FitnesscoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool Nutrition & Fitness hosts PUSD's school meal menus and nutrition information platform under Child Nutrition Services.
• Traversa Ride 360coreTechnology or IntegrationTraversa Ride 360 is the Transportation department's bus tracking and ride management platform used by PUSD families and staff.
• EdJoin (edjoin.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdJoin hosts PUSD's classified job postings, with a dedicated 'Now Hiring Classified Roles' section linking out to www.edjoin.org/pittsburgUSD for open positions across elementary, junior high and high school levels.
• Be A MentorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBe A Mentor is the district's partner for volunteer registration and management; families register to volunteer with schools through the Be A Mentor portal surfaced on the Volunteer Information page.
• CoreStandards.orgminorOthersPUSD's Curriculum & Instruction department links out to corestandards.org for Common Core content standards as a reference resource for educators.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PittsburgUSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/PittsburgUSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pittsburg-unified-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/pittsburgusd
• Xx.com/pittsburgusd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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