What Wiseburn Unified School District does

Wiseburn Unified School District (WUSD) is a publicly elected California K-12 school district headquartered at 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, serving approximately 4,500 students across four district-operated schools (Hollyglen Elementary TK-2, Aviation Elementary 3-5, Del Aire Elementary TK-5, and Wiseburn Middle School 6-8) and five independent charter Da Vinci high schools, plus the Success Learning Center alternative program and the FUTURES Plus adult transition program (transitioning to Da Vinci Schools leadership on July 1, 2026). The district was originally established in the early 20th century and converted from a K-8 district to a unified K-12 entity on November 5, 2013 following voter approval, enabling a seamless TK-12 pipeline. Its core educational product spans general academics, Special Education (~300 students served through resource specialist programs and special day classes), English Language Development, Gifted and Talented Education, and Health and Food Services, delivered using third-party curricula and platforms including IXL Mathematics, ST Math, NewsELA, NoRedInk, Great Minds Eureka Math2, College Preparatory Math, Elevate Science, STEMScopes, Project Lead the Way, and a Writers Workshop curriculum.

WUSD operates an innovative district-charter partnership model with the Da Vinci Schools collective, under which Wiseburn residents receive guaranteed placement at one of five charter high schools (Da Vinci Science, Design, Communications, Connect, and Extension) — a model described as built on trust, integrity, and mutual support. The district is funded primarily through California Local Control Funding Formula allocations, federal Title I and categorical programs, voter-approved general obligation bonds (Measures A 2007, AA 2010, CL 2014, EE 2022 — the latter totaling $98M for facilities), developer fees on new construction, and state programs such as California Free Meals for All. It is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, overseen by the California Department of Education, and has no parent company, private equity, or venture ownership. The district's customer base consists of district-resident families plus a smaller cohort of interdistrict permit students, with operational scale of 360+ staff (10 administrative, 150 certificated, 50 full-time classified, ~200 part-time classified).

Name

Wiseburn Unified School District

Legal name

Wiseburn Unified School District

Website

https://wiseburn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wiseburn Unified School District is a public K-12 school district in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, serving approximately 4,500 students across four district schools and five charter Da Vinci high schools through a state-funded, voter-bond-supported district-charter partnership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Elementary education
• Special education services
• STEM education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

El Segundo

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Education Funding: Public school district funded through California state education funding formulas and federal education programs including Title I, Special Education, and other categorical funding streams.
2. Bond Measures (Measures A, AA, CL, EE): Local bond measures approved by voters for facilities construction and modernization. Measure EE totals $98 million for facilities improvements. Multiple bond measures (A 2007, AA 2010, CL 2014, EE 2022) support district infrastructure.
3. Alternate Income Form Revenue: Completion of alternate income forms by families helps secure additional state and federal funding for schools, including Title I funding and other based on student demographics.
4. Developer Fees: Developer fees collected on new construction within district boundaries to support school facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wiseburn Unified School District is a public K-12 school district serving nearly 4,500 students across four district-run schools and five partner Da Vinci charter high schools in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The district delivers tuition-free public education from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, including core academic instruction, Special Education, English Language Development, Gifted and Talented Education, Project Lead the Way STEM programming, full-day meal service, and adult transition services. Operates preschool enrichment, before/after-school programs, and alternative education programs serving residents of Hollyglen, Del Aire, Wiseburn, and part of El Segundo.

Product overview

Wiseburn Unified School District is a K-12 public school district serving approximately 4,500 students across four district schools and five independent charter schools in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The district's core product is its comprehensive educational program encompassing general education (TK-12), Special Education (Resource Specialist Program, Special Day Class, speech-language pathology), English Language Development, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Health Services, and Food Services. A signature offering is Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a K-12 STEM pathway program providing engineering, architecture, and robotics curriculum. The district partners with Da Vinci Schools for charter high school options. Key operational products include Nutrislice for meal menus, Facilitron for facility scheduling, and BoardDocs for board governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hollyglen Elementary School District-run elementary school serving Transitional Kindergarten through 2nd grade students in the Wiseburn USD service area.
• Aviation Elementary School District-run elementary school serving 3rd through 5th grade students in the Wiseburn USD service area.
• Del Aire Elementary School District-run elementary school serving Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade students in the Wiseburn USD service area.
• Wiseburn Middle School District-run middle school serving 6th through 8th grade students in the Wiseburn USD service area.
• Da Vinci Schools Charter Partnership (Grades 9-12) Partnership with five independent charter high schools — Da Vinci Science, Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Connect, and Da Vinci Extension — serving as the home high schools for Wiseburn USD residents with guaranteed placement, providing real-world, project-based learning with industry and higher education partnerships for grades 9-12.
• Success Learning Center Alternative education program serving students in grades 6-12. Named a Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School for building strong relationships and positive learning culture.
• FUTURES Plus Adult Transition Program Adult transition program serving young adults with exceptional learning needs ages 18-22. Transitioning to Da Vinci Schools leadership on July 1, 2026.
• Wiseburn Preschool Enrichment Program Preschool program serving young children in the Wiseburn community, directed by Karen Chapkhaneh with more than 26 years of service.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW) STEM Program K-12 STEM pathway program offering engineering, architecture, and robotics curriculum with hands-on, project-based learning experiences in grades 4-8, featuring Hackathon-a-Challenges and field trips to local aerospace corporations for middle school students.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs and related services for approximately 300 students with disabilities, including Resource Specialist Programs, Special Day Classes, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adapted physical education, Section 504 accommodations, and IEP support.
• English Language Development Program English language acquisition services using SDAIE strategies and Primary Language Assistance for English Language Learners, with reclassification support.
• Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Gifted and talented education program providing differentiated instruction and enrichment for gifted students in the Wiseburn USD service area.
• California Free Meals for All Program 100% free breakfast and lunch for 100% of students at Wiseburn USD through the California state Free Meals for All program initiated in 2022-23 school year, ensuring equal access to nutrition regardless of income eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4,500 students served across 9 schools with 360+ staff members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Da Vinci SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique district-charter partnership model where Da Vinci Schools (Da Vinci Science, Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Connect, Da Vinci Extension) serve as 'home' high schools for Wiseburn USD. Wiseburn residents are guaranteed placement at one of these schools. The partnership is built on collaboration, trust, integrity, and mutual support with singular focus on student and family interests. Da Vinci Schools provide real-world, project-based learning with industry and higher education partnerships.
• Southwest SELPA (Special Education Local Planning Area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWUSD is a member of Southwest SELPA which services over 14,000 students in 12 school districts and multiple charter schools. The SELPA ensures program availability for all children with disabilities, provides curriculum development support, community advisory committee support, transition planning, legal assistance, program evaluation, interagency coordination, fiscal management, community awareness, and staff development.
• California State - Free Meals for All ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of California program initiated in 2022-23 school year ensuring all students have access to free breakfast and lunch on regular school days. Wiseburn USD provides 100% free meals for 100% of students through this program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Da Vinci Schools: Independent charter high school network that operates the high school arm of the Wiseburn district's K-12 pipeline. Directly comparable as a public K-12 provider with industry and higher-ed partnerships, and a 2026 transition partner for FUTURES Plus.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Beach Unified School District: Highly-ranked South Bay K-12 district with a similar award profile (Niche, CA Distinguished). Comparable in geography but typically operates with higher per-pupil resources and a different demographic mix.
• Torrance Unified School District: Larger, well-established South Bay K-12 district. Operates in the same LA County sub-region with overlapping student demographics but a much broader portfolio of schools and resources than Wiseburn.
• Inglewood Unified School District: Larger LA County K-12 district serving a diverse urban population. Comparable demographic profile but currently operating under state receivership, representing a different governance model and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Culver City Unified School District: Neighboring LA County K-12 district similar in size and demographics. Notably, Wiseburn's Superintendent Blake Silvers was previously a teacher in Culver City USD, signaling workforce overlap and comparable program structure.
• Hawthorne School District: Neighboring K-8 district in the South Bay serving a similarly diverse student population in LA County. Directly comparable in size and demographic profile and shares the same high school feeder geography.
• El Segundo Unified School District: Neighboring K-12 public school district serving El Segundo, the same city where Wiseburn has partial boundaries. Directly comparable in size, demographics, and South Bay location, and likely the closest functional peer.
• Centinela Valley Union High School District: Neighboring LA County high school district serving Lawndale and parts of Hawthorne. Operates in the same South Bay geography with overlapping feeder school relationships and comparable student demographics to Wiseburn's footprint.
• Lawndale Elementary School District: Adjacent elementary district in the South Bay. Operates in the same service area as Wiseburn and shares the Centinela Valley Union High School District feeder pattern, making it a directly comparable neighboring peer.

Regional players

• Lennox School District: Small K-8 district in the South Bay adjacent to Wiseburn, serving a predominantly Latino community. Similar size and demographic profile but limited to elementary grades, so not a direct feeder overlap with Wiseburn's K-12 program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WiseburnUSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/wiseburnusd
• Instagraminstagram.com/wiseburnusd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wiseburnusd

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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