Educational Service District 112

What Educational Service District 112 does

Educational Service District 112 is a statutory regional service agency created by the Washington State legislature in 1969, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. It operates as a public-sector platform delivering more than 250 educational and operational programs to 30 public school districts, two state schools (Washington State School for the Blind and Washington School for the Deaf), and more than 25 private schools across six Southwest Washington counties (Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum), reaching approximately 100,000 students in 200 schools. The organization's mandate covers fiscal grant management, special education administration, transportation, personnel services, curriculum services, and school boundary reviews, and it is one of nine statutory ESDs in Washington, participating in the Association of Educational Service Agencies and the Washington Association of Educational Service Districts.

ESD 112's portfolio is organized around three operational pillars: Student and School Success (math, ELA, science, MTSS, digital learning, career pathways, prevention); Specialized Student Services (Special Education ESA consortium of 28 districts, ESIT early intervention, five therapeutic day treatment academies — Curae Center, Florens Academy, Gorge Academy, Quest Academy, Spero Center); and Early Care and Education (Early Head Start, ECEAP, Nova Therapeutic Preschool, multiple child care centers). Adjacent platform capabilities include the pdEnroller professional development registration system, eVal 2.0 teacher evaluation tool, Laserfiche document management, statewide K-20 network support, the TV-ETC audiovisual cooperative, the E-Rate Consortium, and a Construction Services Group supporting district capital projects. Communications, marketing, and procurement support are delivered to all 30 districts, with the in-house team recognized through a National School Public Relations Association Gold Medallion Award for bond and levy work.

The operating model blends public-sector mandate with cooperative procurement economics. Of the disclosed $131 million FY2025 budget, only 1% is a direct state appropriation, with the remainder sourced from state agency contracts (54.6%), cooperative program payments (14.7%), federal grants (10.3%), other program payments (13.5%), and local sources (5.9%). Pricing is delivered through multi-year cooperative participation agreements, annual fee-for-service contracts, and grant fiscal-agency arrangements rather than standard published tiers. The organization employs over 900 professionals (per one source) or more than 600 (per another), a discrepancy likely reflecting full-time versus contracted or program-affiliated counts, and owns more than $30 million in facilities totaling over 200,000 square feet across its service area.

Name

Educational Service District 112

Legal name

Educational Service District 112

Website

https://esd112.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Educational Service District 112 is a Washington statutory regional service agency headquartered in Vancouver, WA, delivering 250+ educational and operational programs to 30 public school districts, two state schools, and 25+ private schools across six Southwest Washington counties, reaching 100,000+ students on a $131 million annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Specialized Residential Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAH), Special Education Eligibility & Evaluation Support (EDAKACAC), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• K-12 educational services
• Special education programs
• Early childhood education
• Professional development services
• Regional education agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Agency Contracts: OSPI and other state agency contracts for school district services including nursing corps, transportation, special education, early childhood services, and other mandated programs. This represents the largest portion of revenue at 54.6% of the $131 million budget.
2. Cooperative Programs: School districts pool funds for shared services including data management, special education, risk management, science materials, insurance, and other cooperative programs. Represents 14.7% of budget.
3. Federal Sources: Competitively gained contracts and grants including Head Start, youth employment, special education, and school improvement programs. Represents 10.3% of budget.
4. Other Program Payments: Local districts, other governmental contracts, foundation grants for specific education services including speech, hearing, construction, and other philanthropic awards. Represents 13.5% of budget.
5. Local Sources: Workshop and certification fees, contracts to perform specific work for local entities. Represents 5.9% of budget.
6. Core Funding: Annual state legislated appropriation representing only 1% of total budget but used as seed funding to secure grants, manage partnerships, and operate cooperatives. For every $1 invested in core funding, the ESD provides nearly $131 in services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Educational Service District 112 is a statutory regional educational service agency that delivers a portfolio of 250+ programs and services to 30 public school districts across six Southwest Washington counties. Core offerings include special education, early care and education, professional development and educator certification, technology infrastructure, school safety, construction management, and grant fiscal agency services delivered through cooperatives, fee-for-service contracts, and state agency agreements.

Product overview

Educational Service District 112 is a regional educational service agency providing a diverse portfolio of 300+ programs and services organized around three focus areas: operations expertise, student success, and healthy communities. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single unified product, serving 30 public school districts across six Southwest Washington counties (Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum). Key service categories include: Early Care & Education (child care centers, Early Head Start, ECEAP, ESIT); Student & School Success (math services, literacy support, CS@112, MTSS, career pathways); Specialized Student Services (Special Education ESA consortium, therapeutic day treatment centers including Curae Center, Florens Academy, Gorge Academy, Quest Academy, and Spero Center); Professional Development (ESD-U alternative certification, eVal 2.0 evaluation tool, pdEnroller registration platform, clock hours); Technology Infrastructure (K-20 network, Laserfiche document management); Business Operations (construction management, E-Rate assistance, transportation, procurement); and School Safety (Regional School Safety Center, behavioral health services). The portfolio also includes therapeutic programs like Nova Therapeutic Preschool and STEPS transition services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• pdEnroller: Professional Development Event Registration System for professional learning courses and clock hours
• TV-ETC
• ESD-U

Products and services

• Special Education ESA Consortium of 28 school districts pooling resources to serve children with disabilities through coordinated special education programs.
• STEPS (Student Transition Educational Program Services) Transition services supporting young adults with disabilities in preparing for greater independence.
• Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
• Birth to Three Early Intervention Early intervention services for children from birth to age three with developmental concerns.
• Audiology Services Audiology services provided to school districts for student hearing assessments and support.
• School Nurse Corps Program School nursing services program providing health support to students across districts.
• Spero Center Day treatment center providing therapeutic education services for students needing specialized support.
• Curae Center Therapeutic day treatment center for students requiring specialized educational services.
• Florens Academy Day treatment center providing therapeutic educational services.
• Gorge Academy Day treatment center providing therapeutic educational services.
• Quest Academy Day treatment center for students needing therapeutic education services.
• Child Care (Birth to Five Years) Early childhood care services provided through multiple centers throughout Clark County.
• Free Preschool (ECEAP) Free preschool program for eligible families through the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.
• Early Head Start Comprehensive child development and family support services for prenatal women and children up to 3 years.
• Nova Therapeutic Preschool Therapeutic preschool program providing specialized educational services for young children with developmental needs in Clark County.
• ESD-U (Alternative Routes to Certification) Teacher preparation program enabling candidates to earn certification and clock hours toward General or Advanced Paraeducator Certificate requirements.
• pdEnroller Professional Development Event Registration System enabling educators to browse and register for professional learning courses and clock hours.
• eVal 2.0 Teacher evaluation tool supporting self-assessments, observations, and goal setting for educator professional growth.
• Math Anywhere Regional math services providing instructional support and resources for K-12 mathematics education.
• ClimeTime Climate science education program supporting STEM instruction.
• CS@112 Computer science education program for K-12 schools.
• Inclusionary Practices Project Professional development initiative supporting educators in implementing inclusive practices for all learners.
• Digital Learning Services Digital learning instructional support services for schools.
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework implementation support for schools.
• K-20 Network Support Statewide K-12 computer network infrastructure providing connectivity and technology support to school districts.
• Laserfiche Document Management Document management system for forms processing and repository management.
• Regional School Safety Center Comprehensive school safety coordination including behavioral health navigation, threat assessment, and wellness services.
• Wellness and Treatment Services Mental and behavioral health support services for students across the region.
• Construction Services Group Construction management services supporting school district capital projects and facility planning.
• E-Rate Consortium Assistance program helping school districts navigate the application process for E-Rate funding discounts on telecommunications.
• TV-ETC (Vancouver Educational Telecommunication Consortium) Audio-visual and television production equipment cooperative serving educational institutions.
• Financial Advisory Services Financial advisory services for school districts.
• District Business Management District business management support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• For every $1 invested in core funding, the ESD provides nearly $131 in services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2026FoundationCCC cooperative purchasing program enables TorchLight cybersecurity services to be available to educational institutions in California. ESD 112's vendor approval through this program positions cybersecurity services for access by 400+ educational and public institutions across California and Washington.
• Washington Learning Source (WLS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2026Washington Learning Source cooperative purchasing program enables TorchLight cybersecurity services to be available to educational institutions in Washington State. ESD 112's dual approval through WLS complements the FoundationCCC partnership for cross-state access.
• Greater Columbia River Information Service Center (GCRISC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between ESD 105, ESD 112, and ESD 171 to establish the Greater Columbia River Information Service Center. This initiative enhances software support capabilities for school districts across the region through joint resources and expertise sharing.
• Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESD 112 is part of AESA, a national network of regional educational entities. The value of these service agencies has been emphasized by their inclusion in reauthorization language of federal school mandates and funding.
• Washington Association of Educational Service DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESD 112 is one of nine statutory regional service agencies in Washington state, working collectively to provide essential services for school districts and help OSPI implement legislative education initiatives.
• Washington State University-VancouverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee membership supporting workforce development and community engagement in Southwest Washington.
• Cascadia Technical AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee membership supporting technical education and career pathways for students.
• Washington School Information Processing CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee membership supporting data processing and information systems for schools statewide.
• Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESD 112 acts as liaison between local districts and OSPI to deliver programs mandated by the state. State agency contracts for school district services represent 54.6% of the $131M budget.
• Washington State Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Safety Study Hall initiative, a library of trusted resources on health and safety topics for schools, students, and families created in collaboration with OSPI.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Capital Region Educational Service District 113: One of the other eight statutory regional ESDs in Washington, ESD 113 serves school districts in the Capital Region (Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties) with a comparable portfolio of special education, early learning, and cooperative services. Directly comparable statutory mandate, funding structure, and service mix.
• North Central Educational Service District 171: Washington regional ESD 171 is an existing partner to ESD 112 via the Greater Columbia River Information Service Center (GCRISC) joint initiative. Provides identical statutory services to its member districts and is a direct operational peer under Washington law.
• Puget Sound Educational Service District 121: The largest of Washington's nine ESDs, serving King and Pierce county districts including Seattle Public Schools. Operates the same statutory mandate and service portfolio (special education, early learning, technology, cooperative purchasing), making it the closest scale and structural comparable.
• Educational Service District 105: Washington regional ESD serving Central Washington districts (Yakima, Kittitas, Klickitat among others). Partner with ESD 112 through GCRISC and shares the same statutory framework, service portfolio, and cooperative purchasing model.
• Olympic Educational Service District 114: Washington regional ESD serving Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson counties. Provides the same statutory mix of special education, professional development, technology, and cooperative services to its member districts, making it a direct operational peer under identical state statute.
• Northwest Educational Service District 189: Washington's Northwest ESD serving Bellingham-area districts under the same statutory framework. Operates special education, early learning, and cooperative services comparable in scope and structure to ESD 112, and is a peer within the Washington Association of ESDs.

Broad incumbents

• Erie 1 BOCES: One of New York's 37 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), the New York equivalent of Washington's ESDs. Provides shared educational services including special education, career and technical education, and professional development to member school districts under comparable statutory authority, serving as the closest out-of-state functional analog.
• Region 4 Education Service Center: Texas Education Service Center serving the Houston area, one of the largest of 20 ESCs in Texas that perform the same regional service-agency role as Washington's ESDs. Operates professional development, cooperative purchasing, special education, and technology services under Texas Education Agency oversight.

Others

• Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA): The national membership association representing regional education service agencies including ESDs, BOCES, and ESCs. ESD 112 is an active AESA member; the association is a peer-relevant ecosystem organization rather than a competitor, providing advocacy and benchmarking for the broader ESA category.
• Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC): Cooperative purchasing partner to ESD 112 that enables shared procurement across 400+ educational and public institutions. While not a direct peer, it is a comparable cooperative-services model relevant to understanding ESD 112's strategic positioning in cross-state cooperative purchasing.

Market position

Strengths5 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

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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