Los Alamitos Unified School District

What Los Alamitos Unified School District does

Los Alamitos Unified School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of California, serving approximately 8,900 students across the communities of Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, and Seal Beach in Orange County. The district operates nine schools through a 6-2-1 structure: six elementary schools (Hopkinson, Lee, Los Alamitos Elementary, McGaugh, Rossmoor, Weaver), two middle schools (McAuliffe and Oak), and one comprehensive high school (Los Alamitos High School), supported by roughly 1,200 employees. Core operations include general K-12 academic programming, GATE identification, AP and Dual Enrollment pathways, Career Technical Education, athletics, and visual and performing arts, with the high school posting a 100% graduation rate, 92% post-secondary enrollment, and 88% of students completing an AP, CTE, or Dual Enrollment course.

The district's product portfolio extends beyond core academics into ancillary, fee-based programs that generate incremental non-tax revenue. These include the Child Development Center (CDC)/Preschool for children ages 2 years 9 months through 5 years, with full-day pricing from $321-$1,292 per child per month depending on schedule and session length, plus Extended Day Care, Camp Fun in the Sun summer programming, and the LAEF Summer Enrichment Institute. Supporting infrastructure includes a district-wide BYOD program using Securly web filtering and SSL certificates, the Aeries Student Information System with the MyLosAl parent/student portal, Microsoft Student Advantage Program licensing, and the Finalsite-powered losal.org web platform. Capital reinvestment is funded primarily through voter-approved bond measures, most notably Measure G ($97 million, November 2018) and Measure K (2016), targeting facilities modernization at Los Alamitos High School, science and technology labs, security systems, and arts/athletics spaces.

The business and revenue model is fundamentally that of a California public school district funded through the Local Control Funding Formula (state aid plus local property taxes), supplemented by voter-approved general obligation bonds for capital projects and parent-paid tuition for preschool, extended day care, and summer programs. The district is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education organized into trustee voting areas since the 2020 California Voting Rights Act transition. Revenue concentration is structurally tied to local property tax base, enrollment, and state funding formulas rather than to commercial customers. Marketing and enrollment are conducted directly through the district office and individual school sites, supported by the losal.org website, Instagram (@losalamitosusd), YouTube board livestreams, a published Communication Guide, and community partnerships such as the Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) and First 5 Orange County.

Name

Los Alamitos Unified School District

Legal name

Los Alamitos Unified School District

Website

https://losal.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Los Alamitos Unified School District is a public K-12 school district in Orange County, California, serving approximately 8,900 students across nine schools (six elementary, two middle, one high) in Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, and Seal Beach, funded through property taxes, state allocations, and voter-approved bond measures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Child development programs
• Extended day care
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Alamitos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Revenue from state and federal education funding, local property taxes, and bond measures to support K-12 public education operations
2. Bond Measures: Local bond measures (Measure G - $97 million approved in 2018) for facilities modernization and improvements
3. Preschool/Child Development Center Tuition: Parent-paid tuition for full-day and part-day preschool programs at Child Development Centers
4. Extended Day Care Fees: Before and after school child care program fees for working families

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Los Alamitos Unified School District provides tuition-free K-12 public education to approximately 8,900 students across nine schools, plus fee-based preschool (Child Development Center) and before/after-school Extended Day Care programs. The district also operates a BYOD technology program, the C.A.R.E.S. social-emotional learning initiative for middle schoolers, and summer enrichment programs administered through the Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF).

Product overview

Los Alamitos Unified School District operates a unified K-12 educational platform serving approximately 8,900 students across nine schools. The district's product portfolio centers on its core K-12 General Education program, complemented by the Child Development Center (CDC)/Preschool for early childhood education. Supporting programs include the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) technology initiative, Extended Day Care for before/after school care, and the C.A.R.E.S. social-emotional learning program for middle schoolers. The district also provides the MyLosAl Portal for student/parent access and Learning Link for early childhood development. Summer enrichment is delivered through the LAEF Summer Enrichment Institute. The district uses Aeries for student information management and integrates Securly for web filtering on the BYOD network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Los Alamitos Child Development Center (CDC): District-operated preschool program for children ages 2 years 9 months through 5 years, offering full-day and part-day enrollment options at multiple elementary school sites.
• Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF)

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Program
• Child Development Center (CDC) / Preschool Program
• Extended Day Care
• Summer Camp / LAEF Summer Enrichment Institute

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate (Class of 2023)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First 5 Orange County Children and Families CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst 5 Orange County partially funds the School Readiness Program at the Child Development Center. The program provides free developmental screenings, parent education workshops, literacy events, and health support services for children ages 0-5.
• Embassy Consulting Services LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman relations training firm run by long-time district parents Josef Levy and Lysa Gamboa-Levy. They trained sixth-grade teachers at McAuliffe and Oak middle schools on the C.A.R.E.S. Program (Compassion, Action, Responsibility, Empathy, and Support) for social-emotional learning.
• Help Me GrowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the School Readiness Program providing developmental services for children birth through eight years. Parents can access resources through a toll-free number or online portal.
• Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for children with developmental disabilities. The regional center coordinates lifelong services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and intellectual cognitive disabilities.
• KTLA 5 NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal news station featured LAHS Song and Cheer team as part of KTLA's E.L.F. Empowerment Series highlighting high school student-athletes accomplishing great things in their sport.
• Orange County Head Start Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit agency providing Head Start and Early Head Start services throughout Orange County serving pregnant mothers, infants, toddlers, preschoolers and families including those who are homeless, in foster care, have special needs, or on public assistance.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Long Beach Unified School District: Adjacent public K-12 district serving Long Beach and Signal Hill. Comparable as a California public school district with similar funding model, elementary-middle-high school structure, and focus on academic achievement metrics.
• Newport-Mesa Unified School District: Neighboring Orange County coastal public K-12 district. Directly comparable in geography, demographics, funding model, and product mix (preschool, K-12, athletics, arts).
• Capistrano Unified School District: South Orange County public K-12 district of comparable scale. Operates the same public school funding model with multiple elementary, middle, and high schools, and similar child development/preschool offerings.

Regional players

• Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District: North Orange County public K-12 district. Similar scale, governance model, and product mix including child development programs, athletics, and arts at the comprehensive high school level.
• Garden Grove Unified School District: Large Orange County public K-12 district operating under the same California public school funding model. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and bilingual/child development programming.
• ABC Unified School District: Southeast Los Angeles County public K-12 district. Comparable as a California public school district with preschool, K-12, and adult education programs under the same funding framework.
• Fountain Valley School District: Adjacent Orange County public K-12 district of similar scale. Operates under identical California public school funding and governance model with comparable elementary, middle, and high school structure.
• Huntington Beach Union High School District: Orange County public high school district serving Huntington Beach and surrounding areas. Comparable in secondary-education focus, athletics programs, and CIF competition footprint.
• Irvine Unified School District: Highly-rated Orange County public K-12 district. Directly comparable in academic reputation, AP/CTE programming, and demographic profile, often cited alongside Los Al in statewide rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Orange County Department of Education: County-level educational agency providing administrative, fiscal, and program support to all Orange County school districts including Los Alamitos USD. Comparable as the oversight body operating the same funding framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/losalunified
• Facebookfacebook.com/losalamitosusd
• Instagraminstagram.com/losalamitosusd
• Xx.com/LosAlamitosUSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-alamitos-unified-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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