Elk Grove Unified School District

What Elk Grove Unified School District does

Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is a California public school district and political subdivision of the state, serving 63,421 students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade across 68 schools covering 320 square miles of southern Sacramento County. It is the fourth-largest school district in California, governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, with a workforce of 7,230 employees including 3,747 certificated staff, 3,170 support staff, and 313 administrators. Student demographics include 17% English Language Learners, 59% socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and 15% students with disabilities, with a reported 91% graduation rate for the Class of 2025.

EGUSD generates no traditional commercial revenue; the district is funded primarily through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), local property taxes, and federal/state categorical aid, with ancillary fee income from child care, before/after-school programs, facility rentals, and adult/community education. Core technology is built around the Synergy Student Information System (Edupoint), exposing ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals for grade/attendance access, with ClassLink for single sign-on to instructional applications and TalkingPoints for multilingual family communication. Supporting partnerships include Care Solace for 24/7 mental health referrals and extensive PBIS/MTSS behavioral frameworks. The district operates wholly-owned subsidiaries Elk Grove Adult Education, Elk Grove Charter School, and EGUSD Virtual Academy, and differentiates through 60+ career-themed academies spanning 13 industry sectors.

Name

Elk Grove Unified School District

Legal name

Elk Grove Unified School District

Website

https://egusd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Elk Grove Unified School District is a California public school district serving 63,421 TK-12 students across 68 schools in southern Sacramento County, operating as a government entity funded by the LCFF formula. It is the fourth-largest district in California and provides career-technical pathways alongside traditional K-12 public education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Adult community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Local Tax Revenue: Public school district funded primarily through California state education funding formula (LCFF - Local Control Funding Formula) and local property taxes. District receives LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) funding tied to specific outcomes and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elk Grove Unified School District is a public K-12 school district operating 68 schools across southern Sacramento County, delivering free TK-12 education to 63,421 students along with adult and community education, charter, virtual academy, and special education programs. The district supplements classroom instruction with career technical education pathways across 13 industry sectors, mental health and behavioral counseling, multilingual family engagement, and a Synergy-based student information system (ParentVUE/StudentVUE) for grades, attendance, and academic records.

Product overview

Elk Grove Unified School District operates as a traditional public school district offering educational services through multiple interconnected platforms and programs. The district's core technology offerings include Synergy (with ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals) for student information management, ClassLink for single sign-on access to digital resources, and EDJOIN for employment applications. Support services include Care Solace for mental health referrals, TalkingPoints for family communication, and College and Career Connections for post-secondary preparation. The district's product ecosystem centers on student/family engagement (ParentVUE/StudentVUE), staff employment (EDJOIN), and community support services, rather than a unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TK-12 Public Education Free public K-12 education program serving 63,421 students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade across 62 traditional public schools in southern Sacramento County, including core academic instruction, social-emotional learning, and student supports.
• Alternative Education Schools Five alternative education schools serving students needing non-traditional learning environments within the district.
• Elk Grove Charter School Charter school wholly operated by EGUSD serving students through a charter school model.
• EGUSD Virtual Academy Virtual learning program operated by EGUSD providing online instruction to enrolled students.
• Elk Grove Adult and Community Education (EGACE) Paid adult education programs offering GED preparation, ESL, vocational training, and community enrichment classes through a dedicated adult school.
• Career and Technical Education Pathways Over 60 career-themed academies and pathways spanning 13 industry sectors providing students with career-based learning and real-world workplace experiences integrated with academic instruction.
• Special Education Services Special education programs and supports serving 15% of enrolled students with disabilities, including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and related services.
• English Language Learner Programs Multilingual support services for the 17% of enrolled students designated as English Language Learners, including newcomer welcome services and multilingual family engagement.
• Synergy Student Information System (ParentVUE / StudentVUE) Student information system providing ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals for parents and students to access grades, attendance, schedules, assignments, and academic records online.
• Newcomer Welcome Centers Community hubs for families new to the country providing enrollment support, basic needs assistance, immigration protection resources, and connections to community resources in multiple languages.
• Behavioral Health and Counseling Services Student behavioral health, counseling, and psychological services department including suicide prevention, bullying prevention, and mental health assistance resources.
• Child Care Programs Fee-based child care programs operated for enrolled students' families as an optional support service.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services providing bus transportation to and from schools for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% graduation rate for Class of 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Care SolacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health resource partnership providing 24x7 concierge service connecting students, staff, and families with local mental health programs and counseling services. Care Solace assists individuals in finding appropriate care providers considering insurance types (including Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Medicare) and those without insurance. No personal information is required to access services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Unified School District: The largest public K-12 unified school district in California, serving over 500,000 students across Los Angeles. Directly comparable to EGUSD as a CA unified district operating TK-12 public schools with similar LCFF funding, governance, and accountability frameworks, but at materially larger scale.
• San Diego Unified School District: Second-largest public K-12 unified school district in California serving roughly 120,000+ students. Closely comparable to EGUSD in operating model, LCFF funding structure, CTE pathways, and demographic mix including significant ELL and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.
• Fresno Unified School District: Large California unified school district in the Central Valley with substantial ELL and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Highly comparable to EGUSD in scale, demographic profile, career pathways emphasis, and reliance on LCFF state funding.
• Long Beach Unified School District: Among the largest CA unified districts, recognized for academic outcomes and innovation. Directly comparable to EGUSD as a top-performing California K-12 unified district with similar governance, funding, and CTE offerings.
• Sacramento City Unified School District: Adjacent Sacramento County unified K-12 district serving Sacramento proper. A direct peer to EGUSD given geographic proximity, overlapping labor markets, similar LCFF funding, and comparable demographic mix including ELL and high-need populations.
• San Juan Unified School District: Neighboring Sacramento County unified district whose boundary overlaps with EGUSD's catchment. Highly comparable on operating model, funding source, and competitive enrollment dynamics — families often choose between San Juan and EGUSD.
• Twin Rivers Unified School District: Sacramento County unified K-12 district formed through consolidation. Comparable to EGUSD as a regional public school operator with similar LCFF funding structure and demographic challenges including high ELL and low-income populations.
• San Francisco Unified School District: Major California urban unified K-12 district. Comparable to EGUSD in governance, funding structure, and CTE/pathways emphasis, with overlapping priorities around newcomer families, mental health, and equity.
• Santa Ana Unified School District: Large California unified K-12 district in Orange County with very high ELL percentages. Comparable to EGUSD on funding model, demographic complexity, and reliance on career pathways to drive graduation outcomes.
• Capistrano Unified School District: Large Orange County unified K-12 district. Comparable to EGUSD in operating scale, LCFF funding mechanics, and CTE/academy model, though serving a higher-income demographic profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ElkGroveUnified
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elk-grove-unified-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/elkgroveunified
• Xx.com/ElkGroveUnified

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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