San Bernardino City Unified School District

What San Bernardino City Unified School District does

San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is a California public school district headquartered in San Bernardino, California, operating 74 schools serving 44,712 enrolled students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. Founded in 1964 and governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, the district employs 8,343 full-time equivalent staff and delivers comprehensive K-12 public education across elementary, middle, and high school programs. SBCUSD operates a portfolio of specialized academic pathways including Linked Learning academies, International Baccalaureate (IB) programs at Arroyo Valley and Cajon High Schools, Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment partnerships with San Bernardino Valley College, Career Technical Education, and 24 dual immersion language programs serving a 23.2% English Language Learner student population.

The district's core technology infrastructure is built on Google Workspace for Education, with the Aeries student information system providing parent/student portal access, Clever and ClassLink delivering single sign-on across district applications, ParentSquare handling two-way family communication, Raptor managing visitor safety, and Brainfuse providing online tutoring. On-campus School-Based Health Centers at five high school locations integrate Hazel Health telemedicine services to deliver physical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services. The technology stack is standard K-12 administrative tooling rather than proprietary differentiated platforms. The district operates under its Vision 2030: SBCUSD SHINES strategic plan guiding educational transformation through 2030.

SBCUSD's business model is government-funded public education with no tuition charged to district residents. Revenue flows from three primary streams: California Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) base grants plus supplemental and concentration grants tied to district demographics; federal education funding including Title I, Title III (English Learner programs), IDEA (Special Education), and ESSER funds; and local property tax revenue. Per-pupil allocations from the state are tied to average daily attendance, with supplemental funding weighted toward English Learners, low-income students, and foster youth. The district has earned 17 California Distinguished Schools designations, 14 Golden Bell Award-winning programs, 7 California Gold Ribbon Schools, and reports a 92.5% high school graduation rate.

Name

San Bernardino City Unified School District

Legal name

San Bernardino City Unified School District

Website

https://sbcusd.k12.ca.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

San Bernardino City Unified School District is a California public school district operating 74 schools serving 44,712 K-12 students across San Bernardino, funded primarily through state LCFF per-pupil allocations and federal grants, with no tuition charged to district-resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Career technical education
• Special education programs
• Dual immersion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Per-Pupil Funding: Primary funding source from California state government based on average daily attendance and demographic factors
2. Federal Education Funding: Federal grants including Title I, Title III (English Learner programs), IDEA (Special Education), and ESSER funds
3. Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF): State funding system providing base grant plus supplemental and concentration grants based on district demographics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Bernardino City Unified School District provides free public K-12 education to approximately 44,712 students across 74 schools, from transitional kindergarten through high school. Core offerings include academic instruction, career and college readiness programs (Linked Learning, CTE, Dual Enrollment, AP, IB), special education services, English language development, health and wellness services through on-campus health centers, and supplemental programs including athletics, visual and performing arts, before- and after-school care, and technology access.

Product overview

San Bernardino City Unified School District operates a comprehensive educational platform consisting of a core Linked Learning program integrated with specialized add-on modules. The district offers multiple academic pathways including Career Technical Education (CTE), Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Supporting services include School-Based Health Centers, Special Education Services, Multilingual Programs, and Student Wellness and Support Services. Technology access is facilitated through the Laptop and Home Internet Program, with integrated portals including Aeries, Clever, ClassLink, and ParentSquare for student, parent, and staff engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linked Learning
• Career Technical Education (CTE)
• Dual Enrollment
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
• Special Education Services
• Multilingual Programs
• School-Based Health Centers
• Virtual Academy
• Expanded Learning (CAPS)
• ATLAS (Foster Youth Program)
• Visual and Performing Arts
• SBCUSD Reads
• Laptop and Home Internet Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.5% high school graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Making Hope Happen FoundationmajorOthersNonprofit foundation supporting district initiatives and student success programs. Listed as a partner organization under the Get Involved section, supporting community engagement and student resources.
• San Bernardino Community Scholarship AssociationmajorOthersCommunity organization providing scholarship opportunities for district students pursuing higher education. Listed as a district partner under Student Services Division.
• San Bernardino Valley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community college partner for dual enrollment programs allowing high school students to earn college credits. Also hosts the annual Back-to-School Extravaganza event.
• AVID CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program framework. District schools implement AVID college readiness programs.
• Hazel HealthsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSchool-based health services provider offering telemedicine and health services to students at district schools.
• TeladocTechnology or IntegrationEmployee telemedicine benefit providing healthcare access to district staff members through the Employee Benefits department.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIB program offered at Arroyo Valley High School and Cajon High School through lottery admission, providing international baccalaureate curriculum and diploma programs.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace for Education as its primary technology platform for students and staff, including email, document creation, and classroom management.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Riverside Unified School District: Inland Empire peer district geographically adjacent to SBCUSD; comparable as a California public K-12 district operating multiple schools with similar dual immersion, CTE, and ELL programs funded through LCFF.
• Pomona Unified School District: Inland Empire-adjacent California K-12 public district; comparable scale and demographics, with similar dual-language programs, IB offerings, and before/after-school expanded learning operations.
• Rialto Unified School District: Neighboring San Bernardino County K-12 district; closely comparable as a California public school system with similar LCFF/Title I revenue mix and overlapping student demographics.
• Fontana Unified School District: Adjacent Inland Empire K-12 public school district; directly comparable on California LCFF funding mechanics, ELL population share, and similar vocational/CTE and dual enrollment partnerships with local community colleges.

Direct peers

• Oakland Unified School District: Urban California public K-12 district of comparable enrollment tier (~35-45K students); directly comparable on LCFF/ELL funding dynamics, community schools emphasis, and broad programmatic portfolio.
• Sacramento City Unified School District: Northern California urban K-12 public district of broadly similar size and demographic profile; comparable as a state-funded school system offering Linked Learning, dual immersion, and school-based health services.
• Los Angeles Unified School District: The largest K-12 public school district in California; directly comparable to SBCUSD as a government entity providing K-12 instruction funded primarily through LCFF, serving a high-ELL urban population with magnet, IB, and dual enrollment programs.
• Long Beach Unified School District: A large urban California public K-12 district of comparable scale and demographic profile; directly comparable on LCFF funding, Linked Learning/Linked pathways, school-based health services, and California Distinguished Schools recognition.
• Stockton Unified School District: Large Central Valley California public K-12 district with comparable student demographics (high ELL/socioeconomic need) and similar LCFF concentration funding; relevant peer for urban district operating models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SB_CitySchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SBCityUSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/SBCityUSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/SBCityUSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-bernardino-unified-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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