Livingston Union School District

What Livingston Union School District does

Livingston Union School District (LUSD) is a public K-8 school district serving approximately 3,000+ students in Livingston, California (Merced County) across five school sites: Campus Park Elementary, Selma Herndon Elementary, and Yamato Colony Elementary (TK-5); Livingston Middle School (6-8); and the Livingston Child Development Program operating at two early-childhood centers. The district is a government entity operating under the California Education Code, funded through LCFF state allocations, local property taxes, federal grants (including Title I/III and E-Rate), and categorical program funding. Services are provided free of charge to in-boundary residents. Specialized program offerings include the Dual Language Academy (50/50 two-way English-Spanish immersion), T.H.R.I.V.E. Academy (expanded learning opportunities), Transitional Kindergarten, English Language Learner services with Designated and Integrated ELD instruction, comprehensive school counseling, special education, nutrition services, and transportation.\n\nLUSD operates an integrated educational technology stack assembled from third-party SaaS: Aeries for the student information system (enrollment, gradebook, attendance), ClassLink for single sign-on across the application portfolio, ParentSquare for school-to-home family communication, InformedK12 for digital forms processing (payroll, substitute timesheets, Universal Benefits Applications), Frontline Education for absence management, FMX for facilities/maintenance work order management, and the Common Sense Media digital citizenship curriculum. Reported 2024-25 operational outcomes include 95% average daily attendance, 98.5% 8th-grade graduation rate, 3.3% suspension rate, and 9.8% English Learner reclassification rate. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees under Superintendent Andrés Zamora and operates cooperatively with the Merced County Office of Education.\n\nLUSD has received national third-party validation of its practices in 2024-2025: a UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools case study on its counseling program, a CBS Evening News feature on chronic absenteeism intervention (highlighting school nurse Lori Morgan), and NPR coverage on attendance improvement. Leadership recognition includes the 2025 ACSA Region 9 Superintendent of the Year award for Zamora and Merced County's 2026 Elementary School Counselor of the Year for Dulce Ruiz. The district's revenue model is non-commercial — there is no tuition, fee-for-service component, or per-seat pricing; funding flows from public sources and is allocated to instructional, counseling, expanded-learning, and operational programs rather than commercial product lines.

Name

Livingston Union School District

Legal name

Livingston Union School District

Website

https://livingstonusd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), School Counseling & Guidance Services (Academic/Social-Emotional) (EDAJALAF)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Dual language immersion
• English language development
• School counseling services
• Expanded learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Livingston Union School District is a public K-8 school district providing free, tuition-based general education and specialized academic programs to resident students of Livingston, California. Core offerings include Transitional Kindergarten, elementary instruction at three elementary schools, middle school instruction at Livingston Middle School, the Dual Language Academy (50/50 Spanish-English two-way immersion), T.H.R.I.V.E. Academy expanded learning, English Language Learner services, comprehensive school counseling, special education, nutrition services, and preschool through the Child Development Program.

Product overview

Livingston Union School District operates a unified educational platform serving students from early childhood through eighth grade across four elementary schools (Campus Park, Selma Herndon, Yamato Colony), one middle school (Livingston Middle School), and two child development centers. The district's educational services are organized around core programs including the Dual Language Academy (two-way immersion in English and Spanish), T.H.R.I.V.E. Academy (expanded learning opportunities), Transitional Kindergarten, English Language Learner Services with Designated and Integrated ELD instruction, Counseling Services, Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship curriculum, and the Livingston Child Development Program for preschool. Technology infrastructure includes Aeries Student Information System for enrollment and grades, ClassLink for single sign-on access, ParentSquare for family communication, and InformedK12 for digital forms processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dual Language Academy: A two-way immersion program allowing English learners and English proficient students to receive instruction in both English and Spanish, serving students from kindergarten through grade 8 with a goal of developing academic proficiency in both languages
• T.H.R.I.V.E. Academy

Products and services

• Dual Language Academy Two-way immersion program offering instruction in English and Spanish from kindergarten through eighth grade, designed for English learners and English-proficient students to develop academic proficiency in both languages using a 50/50 simultaneous model for a minimum of six years.
• T.H.R.I.V.E. Academy Comprehensive expanded learning opportunity program at Livingston Middle School that extends beyond regular school hours to provide engaging, hands-on educational experiences supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Transitional Kindergarten Two-year kindergarten program for age-eligible children, providing developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with kindergarten standards as a bridge between preschool and traditional kindergarten.
• English Language Learner Services Language assistance programs providing Designated and Integrated English Language Development instruction for English learner students to support language acquisition and reclassification.
• Comprehensive School Counseling Program UCLA-documented comprehensive school counseling program providing academic guidance, social-emotional support, and college/career readiness services with dedicated counselors at each school site.
• Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum Digital citizenship curriculum providing grade-level appropriate lessons on navigating the digital world safely, responsibly, and ethically.
• Livingston Child Development Program Early childhood education and care program offering preschool services at Livingston and Walnut Child Development Centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.3% Suspension Rate (2024-25)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UCLA Center for the Transformation of SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUSD collaborated with UCLA on a comprehensive case study documenting the district's school counseling program and its impact on student outcomes. The partnership produced both a written case study and a video feature showcasing LUSD's approach to student support and wellness.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delhi Unified School District: K-12 public school district serving Delhi in Merced County. Operates the full K-12 continuum in a comparable rural Central Valley setting under the same LCFF and California Education Code framework, making it a useful peer for secondary-level program comparisons.
• Merced City School District: Adjacent K-8 public school district in Merced County serving roughly 12,000 students. Direct geographic peer — same funding model, same regulatory environment, comparable student demographics with significant English Learner populations, and overlapping labor market for teachers and administrators.
• Le Grand Union Elementary School District: Small K-8 public school district in Merced County serving the Le Grand community. Same regulatory framework, same county office of education oversight, similar rural Central Valley demographics — a direct small-district peer for LUSD.
• Winton School District: Small K-8 public school district serving the Winton community in Merced County. Closest scale-comparable peer to LUSD — similar enrollment footprint, similar rural Central Valley setting, same LCFF and Merced County Office of Education oversight.
• Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District: Small K-8 public elementary school district in Merced County. Comparable in scale and rural Central Valley demographics; useful as a benchmark peer for small-district program economics under California funding formulas.
• Atwater Elementary School District: K-8 public school district serving the City of Atwater in Merced County. Same California LCFF funding framework, same county oversight, similar Central Valley demographics — a direct comparable for benchmarking attendance, EL reclassification, and counseling program design.

Regional players

• Weaver Union School District: K-8 public school district serving the Merced area. Operates under the same Merced County oversight and California LCFF framework, providing a regional benchmark for program design and outcomes — though geographically slightly further from LUSD's immediate catchment area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/livusd
• Instagraminstagram.com/livusd
• Xx.com/LUSDHighlights
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livingston-union-school-dist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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