Orland Unified School District

What Orland Unified School District does

Orland Unified School District (legally Orland Joint Unified School District) is a public K-12 school district serving the Orland community in Glenn County, Northern California. The district operates six school sites: Mill Street School (TK-5, with Dual Immersion Program), Fairview Elementary School (K-5), C.K. Price Middle School (6-8), Orland High School (9-12), Orland Alternative Education, and North Valley Continuation High School/Independent Study. It provides core educational services including college preparation through AP courses and dual enrollment with Butte College and CSU Chico, career technical education pathways, GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), special education services through the Glenn County SELPA partnership, and English learner programs. Specialized offerings include the Spanish-English Dual Immersion Program, SPARK After-School Program (TK-8), and the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) providing integrated student supports across four sites.

The district's technology infrastructure consists of standard K-12 educational tools: library computers with CIPA-compliant internet filtering and Acceptable Use Policy enforcement, classroom computers and projectors, and standard district IT support. No proprietary technology platforms, AI systems, or differentiated technical architecture are referenced in source materials.

The district's business model is non-commercial public sector funding rather than traditional revenue generation. Operating budgets flow through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) based on Average Daily Attendance, supplemented by state categorical programs (ELOP, LCAP, Proposition 28 Arts and Music, Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant), federal Title I/III and special education funding, and local property taxes. A newer revenue stream emerged through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), enabling insurance reimbursement for school-based mental and behavioral health services. Educational services are provided at no direct cost to families; optional programs may carry associated costs. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees under California Department of Education oversight, with no private ownership, venture backing, or traditional corporate structure.

Name

Orland Unified School District

Legal name

Orland Joint Unified School District

Website

https://orlandusd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orland Unified School District is a public K-12 school district operating six school sites in Glenn County, California, serving transitional kindergarten through 12th grade students with college preparation, special education, dual immersion, and community schools programs funded through California LCFF and categorical grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Dual immersion program
• After-school programs
• Community schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Orland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Orland Unified School District operates as a public K-12 school district funded through California Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), state apportionment, local property taxes, and federal categorical grants including Title I, Title III, and special education funding.
2. Categorical Program Funding: District receives targeted funding through programs including Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), Proposition 28 Arts and Music funding, Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant, and Title III for English Learners.
3. CYBHI Behavioral Health Reimbursement: Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative enables district to receive reimbursement from insurance companies for school-based mental and behavioral health services provided to students covered by Medi-Cal or commercial health plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orland Unified School District (legally Orland Joint Unified School District) is a California public K-12 school district operating six school sites that deliver free, state-standard-aligned education from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, including alternative education and continuation high school pathways. It supplements core instruction with specialized programs such as Dual Immersion bilingual education, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Special Education, Community Schools, and the SPARK after-school program, plus district-wide support services in nutrition, transportation, technology, and health.

Product overview

Orland Unified School District operates as a unified K-12 public school district providing educational services through six school sites: Mill Street School (TK-5), Fairview Elementary School (K-5), C.K. Price Middle School (6-8), Orland High School (9-12), and Orland Alternative Education including North Valley Continuation High School and Community Day School. The district offers specialized programs including the Dual Immersion Program for bilingual education, GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) for high-achieving students, SPARK After-School Program for extended learning, and Special Education Services. Additional district services include Student Nutrition, Transportation, Health Services, and the Community Schools Program through the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP). The district also maintains an Information Technology Department governing Acceptable Use Policy and CIPA-compliant internet access for students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C.K. Price Middle School
• Fairview Elementary School
• Mill Street School
• Orland High School
• Orland Alternative Education
• SPARK After-School Program
• Gifted & Talented Program (GATE)
• Dual Immersion Program
• Community Schools Program
• Special Education Services
• Transportation Services
• Student Nutrition Services
• Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Glenn County Office of Education SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) partnership with Glenn County Office of Education provides special education services in cooperation with district. SELPA ensures eligible children birth through age 21 with handicaps have opportunity to participate in programs and receive appropriate special education services.
• California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCSPP Implementation Grant provides five years of dedicated resources to support community school initiatives at Mill Street, Fairview, CK Price, and North Valley High School. Partnership fosters strategic partnerships with local agencies to align community resources with educational objectives.
• Glenn County Behavioral Health ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict connects students and families with county behavioral health services including mental health support, substance abuse services, and crisis intervention resources.
• California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYBHI collaboration with DHCS, Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), and Department of Insurance (CDI) expands access to school-based mental and behavioral health services. District receives reimbursement for eligible services through students' insurance.
• SPARK After-School Program ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consortium providing after-school program (Supporting Participation in Academics and Recreation for Kids) to TK-8th grade students at C.K. Price, Fairview, and Mill Street schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Willows Unified School District: Adjacent unified K-12 district in neighboring Glenn County, California. Operates a comparable rural small-district model with similar funding mix (LCFF, categorical grants), grade-band coverage, and community-school dynamics, making it the closest geographic and structural comparable.
• Hamilton Unified School District: Another Glenn County, California unified school district of comparable rural scale. Operates TK-12 across multiple sites with the same LCFF funding architecture and rural demographic backdrop, providing a near-perfect operational comparable.
• Princeton Joint Unified School District: Small rural unified district in Glenn County serving similar student populations with comparable program offerings (special education, alternative education, dual-language where applicable). Useful as a same-county, same-architecture peer.

Regional players

• Corning Union High School District: Neighboring Tehama County district operating in a comparable rural Northern California context. Similar demographic, agricultural-economy base, and reliance on state categorical funding, but focused on secondary grades rather than unified K-12.
• Red Bluff Joint Union High School District: Adjacent rural Northern California high school district serving a comparable agricultural community. Operates with the same LCFF-plus-categorical funding model and similar small-district constraints.
• Durham Unified School District: Butte County, California unified K-12 district of similar rural-to-suburban scale. Uses the same California funding architecture and offers analogous special education, GATE, and dual enrollment pathways, providing a structural cross-county peer.
• Gridley Unified School District: Butte County unified K-12 district operating a similar multi-site model with comparable AP and dual enrollment options. Comparable scale and rural-Northern California operating environment, useful for benchmarking peer outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Glenn County Office of Education: County-level educational agency providing oversight, SELPA administration, and shared services to districts including OUSD. Comparable as a public educational entity in the same county, but operating at the county rather than district level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@orlandunifiedschooldistric1735
• Facebookfacebook.com/Orland-Unified-School-District-304789346384829
• Instagraminstagram.com/orland_unified_school_district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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