Leadership Public Schools

What Leadership Public Schools does

Leadership Public Schools (LPS) is a California-based nonprofit charter school network operating three tuition-free public charter high schools in the Bay Area: LPS Hayward, LPS Oakland R&D, and LPS Richmond. Founded in 2005 and headquartered at 99 Linden Street, Oakland, the network serves approximately 1,500–1,800 students across grades 9–12 with a college-preparatory mission explicitly focused on traditionally underserved and first-generation college students. The organization reports a 93% network graduation rate and 95% A-G completion rate for the class of 2025, with LPS Hayward showing 98% UC/CSU eligibility and LPS Richmond earning Gold-Level recognition on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll.

The network's product offering combines a rigorous A-G curriculum with AP coursework, dual enrollment through the Peralta Community College District, Career Technical Education pathways (including a Digital Multimedia Arts track at LPS Oakland R&D), athletics (including a joint program with Castlemont High School at the OUSD district level), and over 28 student clubs. Operational infrastructure runs on standard K-12 edtech: Infinite Campus as the student information system, Google Workspace and Classroom for instruction, NWEA MAP for assessment, and Securly for classroom management. LPS is WASC-accredited through 2029 and holds a guaranteed admissions partnership with California State University, East Bay for students with a 2.5+ GPA. Governance is provided by an independent Board of Trustees led by Chair Dr. Elizabeth Baham, with day-to-day operations overseen by Superintendent Dr. Brent Daniels and site-level principals.

LPS operates as a tuition-free public institution funded primarily through California per-pupil allocations (LCFF), federal meal reimbursements under California's Universal Meals Program (AB 130), supplemental grants, and donations (processed via Stripe). The network has no public pricing model because enrollment is open and free to all applicants; distribution is governed by California charter law and partnerships with district school choice systems including Oakland Enrolls and EnrollWCC. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, though the organization publishes budget documents, audits, and LCAP reports consistent with California Education Code requirements.

Name

Leadership Public Schools

Legal name

Leadership Public Schools

Website

https://leadps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Leadership Public Schools is a Bay Area nonprofit charter school network operating three tuition-free public high schools (Hayward, Oakland R&D, Richmond) serving approximately 1,500–1,800 grades 9–12 students with a college-preparatory mission focused on first-generation and underserved learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• College preparatory programs
• Secondary education services
• Tuition-free schooling
• Public charter network

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leadership Public Schools (LPS) operates a network of three tuition-free public charter high schools in the San Francisco Bay Area — LPS Hayward, LPS Oakland R&D, and LPS Richmond — serving students in grades 9–12 with college-preparatory instruction, social-justice-focused leadership development, and first-generation college student support. LPS functions as the nonprofit charter management organization that authorizes, staffs, and operates these campuses under public charter contracts.

Product overview

Leadership Public Schools operates a network of three charter high schools in the Bay Area (Hayward, Oakland R&D, and Richmond) offering college-preparatory education. The network provides shared infrastructure including the MyLPS student portal, Infinite Campus SIS, Google Workspace for education, meal programs, and athletics. Each school maintains its own identity, programs, and focus areas such as CTE pathways (Digital Multimedia Arts at Oakland), dual enrollment (Peralta Colleges), and college counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Public Schools Hayward Public charter high school campus in Hayward, California, serving grades 9–12 with a college-preparatory curriculum and leadership/social-justice program for Bay Area students.
• Leadership Public Schools Oakland R&D Public charter high school campus in Oakland, California, operating as the network's R&D site with college-preparatory academics and leadership programming for grades 9–12 students.
• Leadership Public Schools Richmond Public charter high school campus in Richmond, California, serving grades 9–12 with college-preparatory coursework and leadership development as part of the LPS network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% graduation rate (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Castlemont High School (OUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPS Oakland R&D partners with Castlemont High School for athletics, allowing students to compete at the competitive OUSD district level and building community across both campuses through joint sports programs.
• Peralta Community College DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPS Oakland R&D offers dual enrollment courses with Peralta Colleges, allowing students to earn free college credit and gain early exposure to higher education through on-campus courses.
• West Contra Costa County Charter CoalitionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPS Richmond collaborates with the West Contra Costa County Charter Coalition for expanded access to regional resources and opportunities.
• California State University, East Bay (CSU East Bay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPS Hayward offers a Guaranteed Admissions program to CSU East Bay for students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, providing a clear pathway to higher education.
• School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch ProgramcoreOthersLPS participates in federal meal programs providing free breakfast and lunch to all students under California's Universal Meals Program (AB 130).
• California Department of EducationcoreOthersLPS operates under charter school authorization from and accountability to the California Department of Education, including LCAP reporting and state accountability measures.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lighthouse Community Public Schools: Bay Area charter network operating multiple Oakland-area campuses with a college-preparatory mission and social-justice focus. Comparable in geography, equity-centered mission, and small-school multi-site model.
• Aspire Public Schools: Bay Area-based charter school network operating multiple K-12 campuses with a college-preparatory mission serving underserved communities. Directly comparable as a multi-site California charter CMO serving similar student populations and operating under the same state authorization framework.
• Summit Public Schools: Bay Area-based charter network operating multiple public high schools with a college-prep focus and personalized learning model. Directly comparable in geography, charter authorization, and college-readiness mission.
• Envision Academy: Bay Area charter high school focused on college preparation and equity, serving similar Oakland-area student populations. Comparable in charter authorization, single-site operation, and college-prep mission.
• KIPP Bay Area Public Schools: Northern California arm of the national KIPP charter network, operating multiple Bay Area campuses focused on college-prep outcomes for underserved students. Closely comparable in mission, multi-site structure, and Bay Area geography.
• Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools: California charter network operating multiple high schools in Los Angeles explicitly named "college-ready," aligned to the same A-G completion and college enrollment outcomes LPS pursues. Comparable as a California multi-site charter CMO with similar outcome reporting.
• Green Dot Public Schools: California charter school operator running multiple high schools in the Los Angeles area with a college-prep mission for underserved students. Comparable as a multi-campus California charter network pursuing similar A-G and graduation outcomes.
• Alpha Public Schools: Bay Area charter school network operating multiple campuses serving Bay Area students with college-preparatory programming. Comparable as a smaller-scale Bay Area charter network targeting similar underserved student populations.

Regional players

• Oakland School for the Arts: Oakland-based public charter high school with an arts-integration focus, serving similar Bay Area students and referenced in LPS board member biographies. Comparable as a regional Oakland charter peer with a specialized educational model.

Others

• California Charter Schools Association: State-level charter industry association of which LPS is an indirect member, with former staff sitting on its leadership. Relevant as an ecosystem/thematically related organization supporting California charter policy and advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leadps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@leadershippublicschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/leadps
• Instagraminstagram.com/lpsoaklandrnd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leadership-public-schools

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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