What Wasco Union does

Wasco Union High School District (WUHSD) is a public K-12 high school district headquartered in Wasco, Kern County, California, operating since 1900 and serving the local community through two campuses: Wasco High School (comprehensive 9–12) and Wasco Independence High School (alternative). The district provides standard public high school education including A-G college preparatory coursework, Career Technical Education (CTE) and Early College pathways, mental health and wellness services, and food services, and serves a student population whose families are deeply involved through parent advisory committees (DELAC, ELAC, School Site Council) and the Tiger Parent Club. The technology stack is composed entirely of third-party EdTech platforms: Aeries as the Student Information System (SIS), Canvas as the Learning Management System (LMS), Beehively as the website CMS, Securly Classroom for device management, STOPit for anonymous safety reporting, Parchment for transcripts, and Gale Databases and NoodleTools in the library; the district also runs a 1:1 Chromebook program providing a device to every student. As a public government entity, WUHSD does not sell products; it is funded through California state apportionment (LCFF), local property taxes, federal grants, and voter-approved bond measures — most notably the $35.4 million Measure D bond approved in November 2024 for facilities improvements, modernization, maintenance, and growth projects.

Name

Wasco Union

Legal name

Wasco Union High School District

Website

https://wascouhsd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wasco Union High School District is a public K-12 district operating Wasco High School and Wasco Independence High School in Wasco, California, serving local students with grades 9–12 education, CTE and Early College pathways, mental health services, and free meals through CEP, funded by state apportionment, taxes, and bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• Career technical education
• Early college programs
• Student support services
• Library media services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wasco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wasco Union High School District operates two public high schools—Wasco High School (comprehensive) and Wasco Independence High School (alternative)—serving grades 9-12 in the Wasco, California community. The district delivers academic instruction aligned with A-G college entrance requirements, Career Technical Education and Early College pathways, library media services, free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision, mental health and wellness services, and a 1:1 Chromebook program with classroom management. Supporting services include food services, nursing/health services, and a digital archive preserving historical district records dating to 1917.

Product overview

Wasco Union High School District operates as a two-school public high school district serving the Wasco, California community. The district offers a unified educational platform consisting of Wasco High School (comprehensive) and Wasco Independence High School (alternative), supported by centralized services including Library Services with digital research resources (Gale, NoodleTools), Wasco Union Archiving for historical preservation, CTE/Early College career pathways, Food Services through CEP, and Mental Health Services. The district's technology infrastructure includes Aeries (SIS), Canvas (LMS), and Beehively (CMS) as core educational technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wasco High School Main comprehensive public high school offering grades 9-12 with academic programs aligned to A-G college entrance requirements, athletics, CTE pathways, and extracurricular activities for students in the Wasco community.
• Wasco Independence High School Alternative public high school providing flexible educational options and pathways to graduation for students requiring non-traditional schedules.
• CTE/Early College Program Career Technical Education and Early College program providing students with vocational training pathways and college credit opportunities while still in high school.
• Food Services District food service program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), with nutrition and fitness resources, menus, and a mobile menu app.
• Mental Health Services Student mental health support including crisis hotlines, counseling resources, and the Tiger Wellness Center to address student wellness needs.
• Wasco Union Library Services Library media center providing student access to books, textbooks, research databases (Gale), citation tools (NoodleTools), desktop computers, and Chromebook support at 1900 Seventh Street, Wasco, CA 93280.
• Wasco Union Archiving Digital archiving platform preserving historical records including yearbooks (Wasconian) from 1917 to present, veteran records, and historical photographs for the district community.
• S.T.R.I.P.E.S. Program Student recognition initiative honoring positive behavior and achievements among the student body.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51.23% of 11th grade students met or exceeded ELA standards in 2024 CAASPP testing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Teachers Association (CTA)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Labor union partnership providing collective bargaining for certificated employees. The 2025 CTA Contractual Bargaining Agreement governs employment terms for teachers and certificated staff.
• Classified School Employee Association (CSEA)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Labor union partnership providing collective bargaining for classified employees. The 2025 CSEA Contractual Bargaining Agreement governs employment terms for classified staff including support personnel.
• CalSTRScoreOthersCalifornia State Teachers' Retirement System providing retirement benefits and pension management for certificated employees.
• VSP Vision CareminorOthersVision care insurance provider offering VSP Signature Plan C $15 to district employees as part of employee benefits package.
• Delta DentalminorOthersDental insurance provider offering Delta Dental PPO 3000 and Delta Dental Incentive DD 1000 plans to district employees.
• Anthem Blue CrossminorOthersHealth insurance provider offering Blue Cross PPO plans and Anchor Bronze PPO to district employees.
• Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Drug-Free Program providing Narcan (naloxone) to school sites. This initiative combats opioid overdoses through the California Department of Health Care Services Naloxone Distribution Project, with all district school sites now equipped with Narcan.
• Kern County Library - Wasco BranchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing free Narcan kits to the public. Library staff trained to distribute Narcan and provide brief instructions on its use at 1102 7th St, Wasco, CA 93280.
• Kern County Public Health Mobile Health ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health partnership offering free Narcan kits and training during visits to Wasco community.
• ClarvidaminorOthersOutpatient mental health and substance use disorder services provider in Wasco offering harm reduction resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kern High School District: Largest local high school district also serving Kern County, California. Operates multiple comprehensive and alternative high schools with similar CTE, A-G, and early college programs; directly comparable mission, funding model, and student population.
• Delano Joint Union High School District: Neighboring Kern County high school district serving a similarly rural, agricultural Central Valley community. Directly comparable size, demographics, and reliance on state apportionment and bond funding.
• Taft Union High School District: Small Kern County-area public high school district operating one or two comprehensive high schools. Closely comparable scale, governance structure, and rural Central Valley student population.
• Tulare Joint Union High School District: Central Valley California public high school district operating multiple comprehensive and alternative campuses. Comparable CTE/early-college pathways, A-G alignment, and reliance on LCFF plus voter-approved bonds.
• Hanford Joint Union High School District: Central Valley California public high school district serving rural Kings County communities. Similar scale to Wasco, comparable academic programs, and parallel funding model.

Regional players

• McFarland Unified School District: Adjacent Kern County K-12 district serving a similar small agricultural community. Comparable demographics, bilingual/ELL programs, and free-meal participation, though it includes K-8 grades.
• Shafter Independent School District: Neighboring Kern County K-8 district serving Wasco-adjacent communities. Comparable demographics, ELL and migrant-student populations, and rural-Central-Valley operating context.
• Porterville Unified School District: Tulare County K-12 district serving a similar small Central Valley community. Comparable demographics, free-and-reduced-lunch populations, and rural-community education model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WHStigernews

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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