Santa Cruz County Office of Education

What Santa Cruz County Office of Education does

Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a public government educational agency established under California Education Code, headquartered at 400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, California. It provides county-wide educational coordination, oversight, and direct service programs to 10 public school districts serving approximately 40,000 students in Santa Cruz County. The organization operates five core service divisions: Student Services (Alternative Education, Special Education/SELPA, Career and Adult Learning, Student Support); Educational Services (Curriculum & Instruction, Child Development, College & Career Collaborative, Environmental Programs, Universal Prekindergarten, New Teacher Project); Tech+ (Educational Data, Educational Technology & Innovation, K-12 Computer Science Initiative, Infrastructure Technology, TICAL, Web Communications); Business Services (District Services, Fiscal Services, SMAA Medi-Cal claiming, Monterey Bay Legal Consortium); and Human Resources (credentialing, substitute teachers, fingerprinting, educator pathway). Tech+ operates an Educational Data Portal providing county-wide metrics and analytics, alongside TICAL instructional technology resources distributed to schools.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: SCCOE receives revenue from California state education apportionments, local property taxes, and federal education grants, and delivers services to districts and families at no direct cost. It is governed by a publicly elected Board of Education with seven trustees and led by County Superintendent Dr. Faris Sabbah, supported by approximately 315 staff across all divisions. The COE generates revenue through managed-services-style coordination rather than product sales, and it has no subsidiaries, no external investors, and no commercial parent entity. Recent strategic emphasis has been on equity initiatives, English Learner support (via EL RISE), behavioral health, opioid prevention (via SafeRx and DHCS naloxone distribution), and student homelessness services (Stuff the Bus with United Way, reaching nearly 2,900 students).

Name

Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Legal name

Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Website

https://santacruzcoe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Santa Cruz County Office of Education is a public government agency providing educational coordination, specialized programs, and support services to 10 public school districts and approximately 40,000 students in Santa Cruz County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education Administration

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Administration & Central Office (EDAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), School District Central Administration (Superintendent & Cabinet Offices) (EDADABAF), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public education services
• Special education programs
• Educational technology support
• Teacher professional development
• School district fiscal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Public education office funded through California state education budgets, local property taxes, and federal education grants. Operates as a government agency providing services to school districts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Santa Cruz County Office of Education is a government educational agency that provides county-wide educational coordination, direct instructional programs, and administrative support services to 10 public school districts and approximately 40,000 students in Santa Cruz County, California. Core offerings span student services (special education, alternative education, career and adult learning), educational services (curriculum, instruction, child development, professional development, new teacher project), Tech+ educational technology and innovation programs, and business services including fiscal, district support, and legal consortium services.

Product overview

Santa Cruz County Office of Education is a government educational institution that provides a portfolio of educational programs and support services to 10 public school districts and approximately 40,000 students in Santa Cruz County. Rather than a unified software platform, it operates as a service organization offering Student Services (Alternative Education, Special Education, Career and Adult Learning), Educational Services (Curriculum & Instruction, Child Development, College & Career Collaborative), Tech+ (Educational Technology, K-12 Computer Science Initiative), Business Services (Fiscal, District Support), and Human Resources Services. The organization also operates the X Academy Robotics Clubs including the award-winning Hephaestus Robotics Team. These programs work together to support the educational needs of students, families, and educators across the county.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Services Comprehensive student support services including Alternative Education Programs, Special Education, Career and Adult Learning Services, Student Support Services, and North Santa Cruz County SELPA. For K-12 students across Santa Cruz County.
• Educational Services Curriculum and instruction support including Child Development Programs, College & Career Collaborative, Environmental Programs, Universal Prekindergarten Resources, Santa Cruz Silicon Valley New Teacher Project, and Professional Development. For school districts, educators, and students.
• Tech+ Technology and innovation division providing Educational Data, Educational Technology & Innovation, K-12 Computer Science Initiative, Infrastructure Technology, TICAL resources, and Web Communications support. For school districts and educators.
• Business Services District Services, Fiscal Services, Support Services, California School-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (SMAA), Monterey Bay Legal Consortium, and Public Bidding Opportunities. For school districts and county operations.
• Human Resources Services Employment information, substitute teacher resources, credential services, staff resources, personnel commission support, Title IX resources, fingerprint services, and educator pathway programs. For school district staff and educators.
• X Academy Robotics Clubs Robotics education program for high school students, including the Hephaestus Robotics Team that competes in regional and world championships. For K-12 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports nearly 40,000 students across 10 school districts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way Santa Cruz CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Stuff the Bus campaign supporting students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Nearly 2,900 students served through this collaboration providing resources and support services.
• SafeRx Santa Cruz CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership for opioid and overdose prevention in schools. COE promotes age-appropriate overdose awareness training and naloxone distribution in partnership with SafeRx.
• Cabrillo CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Cabrillo College as part of county-wide immigrant community support initiative, ensuring comprehensive protections for immigrant students and families.
• Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales (SFSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Professor of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University to deliver Ethnic Studies learning opportunities and support for educators in Santa Cruz County.
• EL RISE Partners (Californians Together, SEAL, Loyola Marymount CEEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide collaboration to build educator capacity for English Learner Roadmap implementation. Santa Cruz COE is a partner county working with these organizations to deliver professional learning for English learner education.
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDPH provides guidance for TK-12 schools on communicable disease mitigation, vaccination recommendations, and school health protocols that COE disseminates to county districts.
• Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHCS Naloxone Distribution Project provides free naloxone to schools and eligible community partners. COE facilitates ordering and technical assistance for Santa Cruz County school staff.
• Santa Cruz County Health Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Cruz County Communicable Disease Control partnership providing guidance on outbreak reporting and disease prevention for schools and childcare settings.
• Youth WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Youth Wellness organization led by Dr. Tintiangco-Cubales and Dr. Duncan-Andrade for ethnic studies and wellness programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sacramento County Office of Education: Direct peer California COE providing equivalent statutory oversight, special education administration, and district support services to public school districts in Sacramento County.
• Alameda County Office of Education: Direct peer California COE offering parallel portfolio of student services, educational services, and business services to districts and students in Alameda County.
• San Diego County Office of Education: Direct peer California COE delivering comparable statutory services — special education, professional development, fiscal support, and educational technology — to public school districts in San Diego County.
• Orange County Department of Education: Direct peer operating under California Education Code with similar mandate for district coordination, Williams Monitoring, special education (SELPA), and educational services across its county's districts.
• Contra Costa County Office of Education: Direct peer California COE providing district coordination, SELPA administration, professional development, and educational technology services to districts within its county.
• Ventura County Office of Education: Direct peer California COE offering similar statutory coordination, student services, and educational support programs to districts across Ventura County.
• Los Angeles County Office of Education: Direct peer as another California County Office of Education providing statutory coordination, student services, and educational support to districts within its county under the same California Education Code framework.
• San Mateo County Office of Education: Adjacent-county direct peer COE in the same Bay Area region, offering comparable statutory services, SELPA administration, and educational technology support to its constituent districts.
• Monterey County Office of Education: Direct peer California COE serving a comparable coastal/rural county footprint with parallel statutory services, special education programs, and student support offerings.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Education: State-level incumbent that sets policy, allocates funding, and provides oversight to all California COEs including Santa Cruz — the COE operates within the framework defined by this agency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/scsupt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SantacruzK12CaUs
• Facebookfacebook.com/santacruzcoe
• Instagraminstagram.com/santacruzcoe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-cruz-coe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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