What Ocean View School District does

Ocean View School District is a California public elementary school district headquartered at 4200 Olds Road in Oxnard, California, operating continuously since 1870. It delivers free TK-8 public education to students within its geographic boundaries through a portfolio of one preschool (Ocean View Early Education / OVEES at 4600 Olds Road), three elementary schools, and one middle school (Ocean View Jr. High), supplemented by bilingual instruction, mental health and nutrition services, transportation, and Prop 28-funded arts and music programming. The student population includes immigrant families, military families, and English learners served through a Dual Language Program.

The district's technology stack is non-proprietary and typical of California public education: Q SIS and SIRAS student information systems hosted by the Ventura County Office of Education (with a Q Parent Connection parent portal), ParentSquare for school-to-family communication, Frontline Education for HR and attendance, Google Workspace for Education, and CALPADS for state longitudinal reporting. Family outreach spans a bilingual (English/Spanish) website, Facebook, Instagram (main district and OVEES preschool accounts), a dedicated School Menus mobile application, and ParentSquare notifications. The district has no commercial revenue model — it is funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), local property taxes, and federal grants, and no tuition is charged to families.

Operationally, the district is governed by an elected five-member Governing Board (current president Efrain D. Cazares, clerk Stephen R. Marshall, and members Celia Garcia, Stephanie B. Hammer, and Erica Luna) and led by Superintendent Kelly Castillo and a cabinet comprising Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Michele Hellewell, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Mayra Vega-Manriquez, Chief Technology Officer Oscar Rivera, Director of Nutrition Services Allison England, and Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Expanded Learning Melissa Toland. Go-to-market is effectively a school-based enrollment process driven by residential address, with the central district office handling enrollment support and a school locator tool guiding families to their home school.

Name

Ocean View School District

Legal name

Ocean View Elementary School District

Website

https://oceanviewsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ocean View School District is a California public TK-8 school district in Oxnard, operating one preschool, three elementary schools, and one middle school, funded by state LCFF allocations, property taxes, and federal grants.

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Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor/Nature/Forest Preschools (EDACABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary schooling
• Junior high schooling
• Special education services
• Dual language programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxnard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ocean View School District is a public K-8 school district that delivers free, in-person instruction to students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade, with Early Education/preschool, Elementary, and Junior High divisions. It augments core academics with specialized programs in Dual Language, Special Education, and Visual and Performing Arts, supported by district-wide systems for student information, family communication, and meal services.

Product overview

Ocean View School District operates a unified educational portfolio consisting of Ocean View Early Education (preschool), three elementary schools (TK-5th grade), and Ocean View Jr. High School (6th-8th grade). The district supports its educational programs with technology platforms including Q SIS (student information system), Q Parent Connection (parent portal), and ParentSquare (family communication). The district also provides nutrition services through a dedicated school menus application. All programs operate under a shared mission to ensure all students achieve academic success through rigorous, relevant learning experiences.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ocean View Early Education (OVEES): Preschool program operated by the district at 4600 Olds Road, Oxnard, CA 93033

Products and services

• Early Education / Preschool Program
• Elementary Education (TK-5) Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade public school instruction delivered at the district's elementary school campuses, forming the core of the K-8 system.
• Junior High Education (6-8) Grades 6 through 8 public school instruction delivered at the district's junior high campuses, completing the K-8 instructional sequence.
• Dual Language Program Specialized bilingual immersion instructional pathway within the district's K-8 schools, supporting biliteracy development in English and a partner language.
• Special Education Services Special Education and IEP-driven instructional and support services for students with identified learning needs, delivered within the K-8 system.
• Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program Arts-integrated instructional track within the K-8 system providing Visual and Performing Arts education alongside core academics.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mixteco Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)coreOthersLocal community organization providing interpreter services at school sites and supporting Mixteco-speaking immigrant families. MICOP helps facilitate communication between the district and indigenous immigrant communities through interpreter request procedures.
• El ConciliocoreOthersFamily services organization providing resources and support to immigrant families in Ventura County. Partners with district to provide resources for immigrant students and families.
• United Farmworkers FoundationcoreOthersImmigration services organization supporting farmworker families. Provides resources and referrals for immigrant families served by the district.
• Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty office of education providing Q SIS student information system, SIRAS system, support for special education (SELPA), and oversight of district operations. Hosts the district's student information portal.
• California School Boards Association (CSBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides governance training, Masters in Governance program, and policy resources for district board members and administrators.
• Libre 805minorOthersLocal organization providing immigration resources and support services to immigrant families in the 805 area code region.
• La Hermandad Youth & Family CenterminorOthersFamily services center providing support to immigrant families in Ventura County with resources and services.
• Mexican Consulate in OxnardminorOthersConsular services providing documentation support and resources for Mexican immigrant families in the district community.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OceanViewSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/oceanview_sd_venturacounty

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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Investments

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