What Ukiah Unified School District does

Ukiah Unified School District (UUSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 511 South Orchard Avenue, Ukiah, California, serving approximately 6,000 students from preschool through adult education across Mendocino County. The district operates six elementary schools (Calpella, Frank Zeek, Grace Hudson Language Academy, Nokomis, Oak Manor, Yokayo), two middle schools (Eagle Peak, a STEM magnet, and Pomolita), one comprehensive high school (Ukiah High), the alternative Big Picture South Valley, the Ukiah Independent Study Academy, and the Ukiah Adult School, which offers GED, ESL, citizenship, vocational nursing, and Pearson-Vue-certified testing. Distinctive program assets include the 45-acre Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project (RVOEP) environmental program, the dual-immersion Spanish pathway at Grace Hudson, dual-enrollment with Mendocino College and UC/CSU campuses through MESA, and apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship pipelines.

The district's underlying technology stack is conventional ed-tech SaaS: a district-managed 1:1 Chromebook deployment for students running Chrome OS with content filtering and Google Apps for Education, the Aeries student information system portal for families, and the Sora platform for e-book distribution. These tools support instruction and family communication but represent interoperability-with-vendor-procurement rather than proprietary platform development. Founded historical milestones include RVOEP (1995, first students 1997) and the district's transition to directly funding RVOEP instructional salaries in 2015.

UUSD is a government_state_entity governed by an elected Board of Trustees and led by Superintendent Debra Kubin (in role since July 2012), with no parent company, no private-equity ownership, and no funding rounds. Its revenue model is non-commercial: funding flows through California's Local Control Funding Formula (state apportionment plus local property taxes), with optional nominal fees for some specialized programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because core service delivery is free public education. The primary customer segment is a captive local population of resident students and their families; secondary segments include adult learners seeking high-school completion, ESL, citizenship, and workforce credentials. The go-to-market motion is administrative enrollment at district schools, supplemented by community events, board meetings, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube) for community engagement.

Name

Ukiah Unified School District

Legal name

Ukiah Unified School District

Website

https://uusd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ukiah Unified School District is a California public K-12 district serving approximately 6,000 preschool-through-adult students across six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and alternative and adult-education programs in Mendocino County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Adult education services
• Special education programs
• Vocational nursing training
• Environmental education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ukiah

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ukiah Unified School District operates a public K-12 education system serving approximately 6,000 students in Mendocino County, California. The district runs six elementary schools, two middle schools, one comprehensive high school, an independent study academy, and an adult school, delivering free public education, dual language immersion, STEM-focused instruction, special education, vocational nursing training, and outdoor environmental education from preschool through adult learners.

Product overview

Ukiah Unified School District operates as a unified platform of educational services serving approximately 6,000 students in Northern California's Wine Country. The district offers a comprehensive K-12 education system through its core schools (six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one comprehensive high school), supplemented by alternative education pathways including Ukiah Independent Study Academy and Ukiah Adult School. Specialized programs include the STEM-focused Eagle Peak Middle School, the dual immersion Grace Hudson Language Academy, the environmental education Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project (RVOEP), and the MESA academic enrichment program. The district also provides vocational training through the Adult School's Licensed Vocational Nursing program, creating a full spectrum educational platform from early childhood through adult education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPIC Journey: District's shared path of growth for students, staff, and families; a strategic plan focusing on ensuring every student graduates ready for college or career
• Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project (RVOEP)
• Grace Hudson Language Academy
• Eagle Peak Middle School STEM Magnet

Products and services

• Grace Hudson Language Academy
• Eagle Peak Middle School STEM Magnet
• Ukiah Adult School
• Ukiah Independent Study Academy
• Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
• Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project (RVOEP)
• Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)
• After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program
• Dual Enrollment Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mendocino County SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkiah Unified School District is part of the Mendocino County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), a collaborative of 12 school districts and public agencies in Mendocino County providing a continuum of services for students with disabilities.
• Mendocino CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district offers Dual Enrollment programs allowing high school students to attend UC and California State University campuses at a 30% higher rate than non-participants through MESA program, and provides college classes for students.
• California State ParksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner referenced in RVOEP parent resources for providing family adventure opportunities at state parks.
• Peregrine Audubon ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing monthly programs focusing on birds and wildlife, referenced in RVOEP resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Santa Rosa City Schools: Nearby Sonoma County unified school district operating elementary, middle, and high schools with similar specialty programs including dual immersion and career technical education. Comparable California public K-12 district structure serving a comparable population size in Northern California Wine Country.
• Napa Valley Unified School District: Adjacent Northern California unified district also serving Wine Country communities with similar K-12 structure, adult education programs, and dual language offerings. Operates in a comparable geographic and demographic context.
• Petaluma City Schools: Sonoma County unified district with similar K-12 scope including elementary schools, middle schools, and a comprehensive high school; comparable California public school district peer with overlapping program structures.

Regional players

• Point Arena Joint Union High School District: Mendocino County high school district operating in the same geographic region; shares SELPA membership and rural Northern California operating context.
• Cloverdale Unified School District: Sonoma County district serving a small Northern California community with similar scale and rural-suburban profile; comparable in operating structure and program mix.
• Healdsburg Unified School District: Sonoma County unified district serving a Wine Country community similar in scale and demographics to Ukiah; shares regional context and similar specialty program offerings.
• Willits Unified School District: Another Mendocino County unified K-12 district operating in the same geographic region with comparable rural district profile and similar funding/demographic exposure.
• Konocti Unified School District: Lake County unified district in nearby Northern California with comparable small-district K-12 footprint, rural community profile, and similar demographic and funding challenges.
• Fort Bragg Unified School District: Coastal Mendocino County unified district sharing SELPA membership and rural Northern California operating environment; comparable small-district scale and program structure.
• Mendocino Unified School District: Adjacent Mendocino County district serving the coastal community along the same county lines; shares SELPA partnership and overlapping community context while serving different student populations.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ukiahunified
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@uusdlive8940
• Facebookfacebook.com/ukiahunifiedschooldistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukiahunified
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukiah-unified-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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