What Selma High School does

Selma High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Selma, California (Fresno County), operating as part of the Selma Unified School District — a California public school district comprising 12 schools and approximately 6,035 TK-12 students. The school delivers a comprehensive academic program aligned with state standards, supplemented by 17 district-wide Career Technical Education pathways, a Junior ROTC program, and extracurricular activities spanning athletics, performing arts, and a farm-to-fork/hydroponics initiative supported by a $200,000 grant. Specialized support services include Dual Language Immersion, Special Education, Migrant Education, an award-winning Therapy Dog mental health program, and a Community Schools framework integrating wraparound services.

The school's technology stack is built entirely on standard K-12 SaaS platforms: Aeries for student information, Google Classroom for learning management, Illuminate for assessment and data analytics, Clever for single sign-on, Parent Square for parent communications, and NutriSlice for nutrition services. A district-wide IT department supports the integrated environment. Child Nutrition Services serves 8,000 meals daily under the federally funded Community Eligibility Program (CEP), making meals free to all students.

As a public institution, Selma High School is funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula, federal and state education allocations, local property taxes, and grants — it has no private ownership, no IPO, and no commercial revenue model. Enrollment is determined by residential address within district boundaries. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Trustees under Superintendent Ed Gomes. Strategic positioning emphasizes a "premiere district" vision, strong community partnerships (Selma Public Education Foundation, Aramark, Fresno County Office of Education, VROP, and numerous community service agencies), and a 95.6% district-wide graduation rate as the principal outcome metric.

Name

Selma High School

Legal name

Selma High School

Website

https://selmausd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Selma High School is a public 9–12 high school in Selma, California, part of Selma Unified School District (12 schools, ~6,035 TK-12 students), offering college-prep academics, 17 CTE pathways, mental health and special education services, and funded through California's public school funding formula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Career technical education
• Dual language immersion
• Special education services
• Mental health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Selma

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Selma High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) within Selma Unified School District that provides tuition-free secondary education, 17 Career Technical Education pathways, Dual Language Immersion, Junior ROTC, athletics, and performing arts. The school is supported by district-wide services including Child Nutrition (8,000 free meals daily under CEP), Transportation (10 bus routes), Mental Health Services with a Therapy Dog Program, Special Education, and Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOP) with summer camp. Technology infrastructure includes Clever SSO, Google Classroom, Illuminate, and Aeries SIS.

Product overview

Selma Unified School District operates a comprehensive K-12 educational system consisting of 12 schools: one high school (Selma High School), one middle school (Abraham Lincoln Middle School), seven elementary schools, three alternative education programs (Heartland High School, Selma Independent/ISP, STRIVE Academy), and Selma Adult School. The district provides academic programs, career technical education (17 pathways), Dual Language Immersion, and specialized programs including Special Education, Migrant Education, and mental health services. Support services include Child Nutrition (serving 8,000 meals daily under CEP), transportation (10 bus routes), and Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOP) with before/after-school care and summer camps. The district's focus areas include academics, athletics, arts, and agriculture, with a 95.6% graduation rate serving 6,035 TK-12th grade students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Selma High School Education Program
• Career Technical Education Pathways
• Dual Language Immersion Program
• Special Education Services
• Migrant Education Program
• Mental Health Services
• Therapy Dog Program
• Child Nutrition Services
• Transportation Services School bus transportation with 10 routes, foggy day schedules, and registration services operating Monday-Friday 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM, transporting approximately 800 students daily.
• Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) After-school and extended learning program offering academic support, physical activity, enrichment, social-emotional support, snacks, and transportation at nine district schools, including winter, spring, and summer camps.
• Summer Camp 20-day summer session with STEAM, dance, visual arts, physical movement, and academic reinforcement, including ELA/Math tutoring, credit recovery, and enrichment activities for grades TK-11.
• Community Schools Initiative Community schools model providing integrated student support, extended learning time, collaborative leadership, and family/community engagement based on California's four-pillar community schools framework.
• Selma Adult School Adult education program offering high school diploma, English as a Second Language, civic participation, and career technical education classes for adults 18 and older.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.6% Graduation Rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Resources and AgenciescoreOthersThe district maintains partnerships with multiple community organizations providing resources for students and families including Binational of Central California, Ampact Reading and Math Corps, Prodigy Healthcare, Central California Legal Services, Education & Leadership Foundation, UFW Foundation, Self-Help Enterprises, Comprehensive Youth Services, Central Valley Regional Center, and others to address health, mental health, legal, immigration, and social service needs of the community.
• AramarkminorOthersAramark provides consulting services for Child Nutrition Services, supporting meal programs district-wide including Selma High School.
• Fresno County Office of EducationcoreOthersManages the Migrant Education Program district-wide; provides oversight and support for various county-level educational initiatives and programs.
• VROP (Valley Regional Occupational Program)coreOthersProvides summer internship opportunities allowing Selma Unified students to gain valuable work experience through vocational training partnerships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fresno Unified School District: Largest district in Fresno County and a direct geographic and demographic peer to Selma USD. Both serve Central Valley student populations with similar migrant, EL, and free-and-reduced-lunch demographics, making it a natural comparison for outcomes and funding benchmarks.
• Sanger Unified School District: Neighboring Fresno County district of similar size and demographic profile. Operates comparable CTE, migrant education, and dual language programs in the same labor market.
• Clovis Unified School District: High-performing neighboring district in Fresno County. Often used as a regional benchmark for academic outcomes and parent engagement, making it a key competitive reference for Selma families evaluating school choice.
• Kingsburg Joint Union High School District: Small district immediately adjacent to Selma. Shares a labor market and many feeder families, and operates a comparable small-town public high school model with CTE pathways.
• Central Unified School District: Fresno County district serving a similar Central Valley population with comparable K-12 and adult education programming. Direct competitor for student enrollment and community partnerships.
• Madera Unified School District: Central Valley district of comparable size and demographics, with significant migrant and EL populations. Competes for similar state and federal categorical funding and tracks similar accountability metrics.

Broad incumbents

• EdisonLearning: National provider of educational services and operating partnerships to school districts. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering school-management, staffing, and program services that Selma could partner with or be benchmarked against.

Emerging players

• Aspen Public Schools: California-based charter network operating TK-8 (and expanding) campuses that compete with traditional public districts for the same demographic segments, particularly in the Central Valley and Inland Empire.
• KIPP Northern California: Charter school network expanding in the Central Valley, serving similar low-income and EL student populations. Represents the public-charter competitive alternative families may choose over Selma USD.

Others

• California Department of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority governing all California public school districts including Selma USD. Functions as the principal overseer, funder, and policy-setter that defines Selma's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SelmaUnifiedLive
• Facebookfacebook.com/shsladybearssoccer
• Instagraminstagram.com/selmaunified
• Xx.com/SelmaHighBears

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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