Extera Public Schools

What Extera Public Schools does

Extera Public Schools is a California charter school network founded in 2000 that operates tuition-free TK-8 public charter schools serving families in the Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles communities of Los Angeles. The network runs three campuses: EPS @ Breed Street (grades K-4), EPS @ 2nd Street (grades 5-8), and EPS2 @ Eastman (grades K-5), with a reported 101-250 employees and active preparation of a fourth site at Lorena Street. The student body is highly economically disadvantaged, with 92-98% eligibility for free/reduced lunch and approximately 15% participation in the inclusive special education program.

The core educational platform is delivered through conventional K-8 technology infrastructure: an Infinite Campus student information system with a parent portal, Google Workspace for Education, Edlio-powered campus websites, and a 1:1 laptop program supported by an in-house IT department. Programmatic offerings include Parent University (bilingual workshops on Special Education, math, social media safety, and attendance), PBIS behavior systems, ELOP-funded extended learning (summer, winter, and Saturday camps), no-cost after-school enrichment via the After-School All-Stars partnership, and free high school placement assistance.

Revenue is derived almost entirely from California per-pupil state funding (LCFF and supplemental/concentration grants) tied to average daily attendance, with secondary contributions from competitive government grants such as the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, and immaterial parent fundraising (Panda Express events, ArtWalk, Givebutter donations). Enrollment is direct via the school's website and enrollment portal; there is no tuition, no reseller channel, and no enterprise sales motion. Monica Salas, a founding teacher, serves as School Director and Lead Principal across the Breed Street, 2nd Street, and (per designation) Lorena Street campuses.

Name

Extera Public Schools

Legal name

Extera Public Schools

Website

https://exteraschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Extera Public Schools is a California charter school network founded in 2000 operating tuition-free TK-8 campuses in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, funded primarily by state per-pupil allocations and serving a highly economically disadvantaged student population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• K-8 public education
• Elementary school programs
• After-school enrichment
• English learner support

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a California public charter school, Extera receives per-pupil state funding based on average daily attendance. This is the primary revenue source.
2. Government Grants: Extera receives competitive grants including the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant in partnership with After-School All-Stars to support after-school programs.
3. Parent Fundraising & Donations: School organizes fundraisers including Panda Express events, ArtWalk, and general donations through platforms like Givebutter to support programs and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Extera Public Schools operates as a tuition-free California public charter school network delivering K-8 education across three campuses (Breed Street K-4, 2nd Street 5-8, and Eastman K-5) in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles. Core offerings include standard TK-8 instruction extended by 15 additional learning days, a 1:1 student laptop program, free after-school enrichment until 6:00pm, no-cost field trips, special education inclusion services, English learner support, and Parent University family education workshops.

Product overview

Extera Public Schools is a charter school network operating three TK-8 campuses in Los Angeles, California: Breed Street Campus (K-4), 2nd Street Campus (5-8), and Eastman Campus (K-5). The organization offers a unified educational platform delivered through Edlio-powered websites across all sites, supported by a 1:1 technology program providing laptops to every student. Core educational programs include After-School All-Stars (no-cost enrichment), Parent University (parent education workshops), and ELOP (expanded learning opportunities). All campuses share the Infinite Campus student information system for parent portal access, with school-specific sites maintaining individual enrollment, absence reporting, and resource management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPS - Breed Street Campus

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of students at Eastman Campus eligible for free/reduced lunch
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• After-School All-StarscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2019Extera Public Schools partners with After-School All-Stars to provide after-school enrichment activities and programs. The partnership was strengthened through a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant that supports after-school activities on Breed and Second Street campuses. The grant has been awarded multiple years supporting the expanded learning opportunities program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools: Large Los Angeles-area charter school network operating multiple TK-12 campuses serving predominantly low-income communities of color. Directly comparable multi-site charter model with similar per-pupil ADA funding and wraparound service approach.
• Green Dot Public Schools: California charter management organization operating multiple TK-12 campuses concentrated in Los Angeles. Comparable in scale, multi-site structure, and target demographic of historically underserved LA communities.
• KIPP SoCal Public Schools: KIPP's Southern California region operates multiple charter campuses serving low-income families in the LA area. Directly comparable multi-site charter network with extended-day, college-prep focus and similar ADA-driven revenue model.
• Bright Star Schools: LA-based charter network operating multiple TK-12 campuses serving predominantly Black and Latino students in South and Central LA. Comparable multi-site structure, demographic focus, and extended-day model.
• Camino Nuevo Charter Academy: LA-based charter network with multiple campuses serving predominantly Latino and immigrant families in neighborhoods adjacent to Extera's Boyle Heights service area. Closest geographic peer with similar demographic and bilingual program emphasis.
• Aspire Public Schools: California charter management organization operating TK-12 campuses serving low-income communities across the state. Comparable multi-site structure and college-prep mission with similar per-pupil funding dependencies.
• Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC): LA-based charter network with multiple campuses serving diverse, socioeconomically mixed communities. Comparable multi-site charter operator with similar ADA-funded model and family-engagement emphasis.
• Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF): LA-based charter management organization operating multiple TK-12 campuses in South Los Angeles serving predominantly low-income Black and Latino families. Comparable multi-site charter operator with similar mission and demographic focus.
• Para Los Niños: LA-based nonprofit charter and social services operator serving low-income children and families in downtown and Boyle Heights-adjacent neighborhoods. Directly comparable given overlapping geographic service area and wraparound-services model.

Broad incumbents

• LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): The traditional public school district in which Extera operates and competes for students. Comparable K-12 instructional offering but operates as the broad incumbent; Extera's value proposition is largely defined against LAUSD's service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ExteraPublicSchools
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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