Manteca Unified School District

What Manteca Unified School District does

Manteca Unified School District (MUSD) is a public K-12 school district operating under California Department of Education oversight and the San Joaquin County Office of Education, serving approximately 26,000 students across 29 campuses in Manteca and Lathrop in San Joaquin County, California. The district's portfolio comprises 20 elementary schools, 5 comprehensive high schools, 2 continuation high schools (Calla High, New Vision High), 1 community day school (Yosemite Day), and 1 adult school (METC), delivering TK-12 instruction plus alternative, special education, English Language Development, Career Technical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, JROTC, and expanded learning programs. Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Board of Education with a Superintendent's Cabinet led by Superintendent Dr. Clark Burke.

MUSD's revenue model is that of a publicly funded school district rather than a commercial enterprise: primary funding flows through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) state apportionment, supplemented by local property taxes, Community Facilities District (CFD) special taxes such as CFD No. 1 (Weston Ranch), developer mitigation fees on new residential construction, and federal/state categorical grants (Title I, Title VI, Special Education). Services are delivered free of charge to families as mandated by California law. The district is differentiated by a needs-based budgeting approach tied to its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which has earned a Moody's A+ global credit rating and a zero-sum 2023-24 budget.

MUSD's digital infrastructure consists of commodity education technology rather than proprietary platforms: a Student Device Program distributing Chromebooks and laptops, an MUSD mobile app for parents and students, the Q Parent Connection parent portal, ParentSquare family communication (rolling out), Peachjar digital flyer distribution, multi-factor authentication for security, and Finalsite for the district website. The district pursues technology integration through partnerships with Finalsite, EdJoin, and Peachjar, and operates within California's regulatory and accountability framework under the California Department of Education, with the San Joaquin County Office of Education as its county-level parent entity.

Name

Manteca Unified School District

Legal name

Manteca Unified School District

Website

https://mantecausd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Manteca Unified School District (MUSD) is a public K-12 district serving approximately 26,000 students across 29 campuses in Manteca and Lathrop, California, funded primarily through California's LCFF formula and delivering TK-12 instruction plus alternative, special education, and career technical programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary secondary schools
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Manteca

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding (LCFF): Primary funding source through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which allocates resources based on student attendance and demographic factors
2. Property Taxes and CFD/Mello-Roos: Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) generate revenue through special property taxes to fund school facility construction and maintenance. CFD No. 1 (Weston Ranch) tax rate average is $547.68 for 2022-23.
3. Federal and State Grant Programs: Categorical funding through programs including Title I, Title VI Indian Education, Special Education, and various state initiatives
4. Developer Fees: School facilities mitigation fees collected from new residential development to fund construction of new school facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Manteca Unified School District (MUSD) operates a free public K-12 educational system across 29 campuses, providing instruction from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade to over 26,000 students in the Manteca and Lathrop communities. The district delivers core general education alongside specialized programs including Special Education, English Language Development, Career Technical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Athletics, JROTC, Positive Behavior Interventions, Expanded Learning, and Adult Education.

Product overview

Manteca Unified School District operates a comprehensive K-12 educational system across 29 campuses, offering core general education programs along with specialized offerings including Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA), English Language Development, JROTC, Career Technical Education through METC, Positive Behavior Support (PBIS), and Expanded Learning Opportunities. The district also provides technology services including student devices and a mobile app, supported by facilities funding through Community Facilities Districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Comprehensive K-12 educational programs delivered across 29 campuses including 20 elementary schools, 5 comprehensive high schools, 2 continuation high schools, 1 community day school, and 1 adult school, serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) District-wide program offering Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Dance, and Arts Integration including the Arts Bites initiative for enrolled students.
• English Language Development Program supporting English Learners including the New Horizons Academy for emerging students requiring English language acquisition and academic support.
• JROTC Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program offered at East Union High School for high school students.
• Manteca Education & Training Center (METC) Career technical education and adult school facility offering vocational training programs for adult learners and high school students.
• Positive Behavior Program (PBIS) Multi-tiered system of supports focusing on positive behavior interventions and social-emotional learning for students district-wide.
• Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Summer learning programs and extended day academic support services for students.
• Student Device Program Technology distribution program providing devices to students including Chromebooks and laptops for educational use.
• MUSD Mobile App District mobile application for parents and students to access grades, attendance, announcements, and school information.
• School Facilities Mitigation Program Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) funding mechanism for school construction and facility maintenance funded through special property taxes and developer fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple schools recognized as California Distinguished Schools and Model Schools (2025-2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJC OE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational partnership providing support, oversight, and collaboration for county-wide educational initiatives. The district participates in county programs and events including San Joaquin County's Annual AgVenture.
• California Department of Education (CDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState educational agency providing oversight, funding, curriculum guidelines, and accountability measures including the California Distinguished Schools program and Model Schools recognition.
• East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational organization supporting international-minded education and professional development opportunities for educators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stockton Unified School District: A neighboring public K-12 district in San Joaquin County serving a comparable inner-San-Joaquin-Valley student population. Most directly comparable peer because of shared county oversight, similar LCFF funding mechanics, and overlapping community demographics.
• Lodi Unified School District: Another San Joaquin County public K-12 district that draws from a similar agricultural-suburban community and operates under the same County Office of Education, making it highly comparable in funding model, governance, and student demographic mix.
• Tracy Unified School District: Adjacent San Joaquin County district experiencing strong residential growth and CFD/developer-fee-driven facilities funding, much like Manteca. Highly comparable on growth dynamics, funding model, and program breadth.
• Modesto City Schools: A larger Central Valley public K-12 district operating multiple elementary and high school campuses under California LCFF. Comparable on funding structure, governance under CDE, and breadth of alternative/continuation programs.
• Turlock Unified School District: Stanislaus County public K-12 district close in scale and structure to MUSD, with similar Central Valley demographics and reliance on California state apportionment and local property taxes.

Regional players

• Merced Union High School District: A regional Central Valley high school district operating continuation and alternative programs under LCFF. Comparable for MUSD's high school and continuation segments, even though it does not cover elementary grades.
• San Joaquin County Office of Education: MUSD's parent oversight body at the county level and a strategic partner for county-wide programs. Comparable as the regulatory and fiscal intermediary through which LCFF and categorical funds flow.
• Lathrop Elementary School District: A smaller San Joaquin County elementary district whose service area overlaps MUSD's Lathrop-area attendance boundary. Comparable as a competitor feeder for elementary enrollment and as a co-operator of certain regional programs.
• Ripon Unified School District: A small San Joaquin County public K-12 district south of Manteca. Comparable in governance structure and funding model as a peer San Joaquin County district operating alternative and continuation pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Elk Grove Unified School District: A much larger Sacramento-area public K-12 district operating ~67 campuses. Superintendent Dr. Clark Burke previously served there as an elementary principal, providing a direct lineage and comparable operational scale-up benchmarks for MUSD leadership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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