San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

Name

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

Legal name

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

Website

https://slocoe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local/Municipal Education Offices & Inspectorates (EDADAAAC), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• County education services
• K-12 special education
• School district technology
• Alternative education programs
• Educational support services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Obispo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a public county office of education, SLOCOE receives funding through Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) allocations from the state of California, along with federal Title funding for specific programs
2. Training Room Rental: Rental fees for training room facilities used by internal and external clients for technology training and professional development
3. Facility Use Fees: Facilities rental program through Facilitron platform for community use of school facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education is a public county-level educational agency that provides countywide leadership, coordination, and specialized support services to 14 K-12 school districts and one community college. Its core offerings include Student Programs and Services (special education, court and community schools, Deaf and Hard of Hearing programs), Information Technology Services (Network Operations Center, 10GB internet, virtualized data center), Operational Services (facility planning, transportation, maintenance), and Early Learning Centers.

Product overview

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education is a public education agency providing countywide educational support, leadership, and specialized services. The organization operates a platform of interconnected services including Student Programs and Services (special education, court and community schools, Deaf and Hard of Hearing services), Information Technology Services (network operations, data management, technology support), Operational Services (transportation, facilities, maintenance), and Early Learning Centers. The county office supports 15 school districts and provides technology infrastructure including high-speed internet access, virtualized data center, and training facilities. Services are delivered through various integrated systems including Laserfiche, Aeries, SEIS, and Google Workspace for Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Early Learning Centers: Preschool enrollment and early childhood education programs
• COE-TV
• Good Things
• Ticket 2 Teach
• SLO Partners

Products and services

• Student Programs and Services Department offering alternative education and special education programs throughout San Luis Obispo County, providing 21st century learning skills and integrated technology with online and blended learning for at-risk and special needs students.
• Special Education Special education programs and services for at-risk and special needs students across the county, coordinated through the San Luis Obispo County SELPA.
• Court and Community Schools Alternative education programs for students in the court system and community schools serving at-risk youth across San Luis Obispo County.
• Information Technology Services Technology services department providing Network Operations Center with 24/7 UPS and generator backup, high-speed 10GB internet access to all county school districts, virtualized data center, small district technology support, and county-wide data management.
• Operational Services Operational services including facility planning, project management, school facility financing, transportation and fleet vehicles, safety coordination, facilities management, and maintenance delivered at multiple locations in South County, North County, and San Luis Obispo.
• Early Learning Centers Preschool enrollment and early childhood education programs for young children in San Luis Obispo County.
• SLOCOE Training Lab Technology training facility with 21 computers, LCD projector, wired and wireless internet, VGA/HDMI/Chromecast connections; available for rental at $200 per half-day (SLOCOE clients) or $250 (others), $400 per full-day (SLOCOE clients) or $500 (others), with multi-day and after-hours rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services at multiple locations in South County, North County and San Luis Obispo

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLOCOE coordinates the San Luis Obispo County SELPA, providing special education services and compliance coordination across county districts. The SELPA maintains a local plan for special education services.
• SLO Partners in EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting career and education initiatives in San Luis Obispo County schools
• SLO CTE FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting Career Technical Education programs in the county, accepting donations through the SLOCOE website
• Good Things (slocoe)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership highlighting positive stories and achievements in San Luis Obispo County education
• San Luis Child CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child care resources and services for families in the county
• FacilitronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline facility request and rental system partner enabling digital facility use requests, payment processing, and insurance verification for SLOCOE facilities
• Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracts with the State of California to provide supports and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
• Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerACSA Region 13 covers San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, providing professional development and advocacy for school administrators
• California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association of county superintendents providing advocacy, professional development, and resources including federal Medicaid funding guidance, career-technical education models, and teacher/administrator induction programs

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles County Office of Education: The largest California County Office of Education, performing the same statutory functions as SLOCOE (district oversight, SELPA coordination, specialized student services, IT services) at massive scale across 80+ districts — the canonical California COE peer.
• Santa Barbara County Education Office: Neighboring Central Coast California COE serving a comparable mix of small and mid-size districts. Operates the same statutory model — special education coordination, professional development, and district support services — making it a directly comparable peer to SLOCOE.
• Ventura County Office of Education: Adjacent Southern California COE sharing ACSA Region 13 membership with SLOCOE. Provides parallel statutory services (special education, alternative education, district support) to its county's districts — directly comparable in scope and structure.
• Kern County Superintendent of Schools: Mid-size California COE serving Kern County districts with the same statutory mandate as SLOCOE — coordination of special education, alternative education, county-wide technology services, and district oversight. Comparable in scale to SLOCOE.
• San Diego County Office of Education: Large California COE with an extensive service portfolio covering special education, technology infrastructure, and student programs across San Diego County districts. Performs the same statutory COE function as SLOCOE at greater scale.
• Orange County Department of Education: California COE serving 27 districts with statutory oversight, SELPA coordination, and specialized programs parallel to SLOCOE's service model — directly comparable as a same-state COE peer.
• Riverside County Office of Education: California COE providing district oversight, special education coordination, and student services across Riverside County districts under the same Education Code framework as SLOCOE.
• Monterey County Office of Education: California COE serving a comparable Central Coast / Central California district footprint with statutory functions parallel to SLOCOE — alternative education, special education, county-wide IT support.
• Butte County Office of Education: Smaller California COE serving a comparable number of districts with the same statutory mandate — directly comparable as a mid-size California COE peer to SLOCOE.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Education: The state-level education authority that defines the statutory framework SLOCOE operates within. While not a direct peer, it is the umbrella regulatory body that governs California COEs and a structural incumbent in the same education governance hierarchy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNVbhdU0YOPnzQp9ZYLfCPw
• Facebookfacebook.com/slocoe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slocoe.org

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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