Canandaigua Academy

What Canandaigua Academy does

Canandaigua City School District is a public K-12 school district in Ontario County, New York, serving approximately 3,507 students across four schools: Canandaigua Primary-Elementary (UPK-grade 5, ~1,540 students), Canandaigua Middle School (grades 6-8, ~799 students), Canandaigua Academy (grades 9-12, ~1,105 students), and the Canandaigua Academic & Career Center (alternative education, grades 8-12). The district covers 88 square miles around the north end and west side of Canandaigua Lake, including the entire City of Canandaigua and portions of the Towns of East Bloomfield, Farmington, Gorham, Hopewell, Bristol, and South Bristol. It is a government entity under New York State Education Law, governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. The Academy offers over 200 distinct courses, including 15 Advanced Placement courses, the International Baccalaureate Programme, and 18 college-level courses delivered in coordination with Finger Lakes Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology, supported by a 95% graduation rate.

The district operates a 1:1 device program (Chromebooks grades 1-12; iPads for Kindergarten) over what it describes as one of the largest single-entity data and voice networks in Ontario County, with redundancy across wired/wireless, servers, storage, power, and environmental systems. The technology stack integrates ClassLink for SSO, ParentSquare for family/staff communications (the district was the first in New York State to implement it), MealViewer for menu display, and MySchoolBucks for cafeteria prepayment. Safety infrastructure includes a Raptor visitor management system, magnetic hold doors, badge/remote and push-button classroom locking, interior/exterior cameras, two School Resource Officers, and the Safe Schools Helpline. Support operations include district-wide food services (free to all students via Community Eligibility Provision), an in-house transportation department, and mental-health partnerships co-located on campus.

Funding comes primarily from voter-approved property tax levies and New York State education aid (Foundation Aid, with a 13% increase in 2023-24 and approximately 73.2% capital project reimbursement). The 2026-2027 total approved budget is $97,837,587 ($75.16M program, $15.14M capital, $7.54M administration). Ancillary revenue streams include adult and a la carte meal sales, facility rentals through the Community Use of Facilities program, and a pass-through tax levy of $1,120,923 collected on behalf of the Wood Library Association. Distribution is direct to district residents through the four school buildings, with no out-of-district enrollment or geographic expansion mechanism.

Name

Canandaigua Academy

Legal name

Canandaigua City School District

Website

https://canandaiguaschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1791

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Canandaigua City School District is a public K-12 district in Ontario County, New York, serving about 3,507 students across four schools (Primary-Elementary, Middle, Academy, Academic & Career Center) over 88 square miles, funded by property taxes and state aid with a $97.8M 2026-27 budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Canandaigua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary local funding source from property taxes levied on residents within the school district boundaries. Budget amounts include: 2026-2027 total budget of $97,837,587 (Program: $75,155,343, Capital: $15,144,607, Administration: $7,537,637).
2. State Aid: New York State education funding including Foundation Aid. The district received a Foundation Aid increase of $2,620,385 (13% annual increase) for 2023-24 academic year. State aid qualifies for approximately 73.2% reimbursement on capital projects.
3. Food Services: Meal program revenue from paid students and adults. Student meals include breakfast at $2.55 and lunch at $3.75. On a typical school day, breakfast and lunch are served to over 2,000 students, faculty and staff. Community Eligibility Provision provides free meals to all students.
4. Facility Rental and Community Use: Community Use of Facilities program allowing outside groups to rent school facilities. Revenue generating through rental fees while serving community needs.
5. Wood Library Association Funding: Annual tax levy collected on behalf of Wood Library Association of Canandaigua. Amount for 2026-2027 is $1,120,923. This is a pass-through funding mechanism approved by voters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canandaigua Academy is the public high school (grades 9-12) within the Canandaigua City School District, serving approximately 1,105 students. It offers over 200 distinct courses including 15 Advanced Placement courses, the International Baccalaureate Programme, and 18 college-level courses delivered in coordination with Finger Lakes Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology. The Academy reports a 95% graduation rate and is part of a broader district system that also includes a Primary-Elementary School, Middle School, and Academic & Career Center.

Product overview

Canandaigua City School District is a public school district serving the City of Canandaigua and surrounding towns in Ontario County, New York. The district operates four school buildings: Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School (UPK-grade 5, approximately 1,540 students), Canandaigua Middle School (grades 6-8, approximately 799 students), Canandaigua Academy (grades 9-12, approximately 1,105 students), and the Canandaigua Academic & Career Center (alternative program, grades 8-12). The district serves approximately 3,507 total students and offers comprehensive educational programs including Advanced Placement courses, the International Baccalaureate Programme, college-level courses through partnerships with Finger Lakes Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology, a gifted and talented program, and extensive technology integration with 1:1 device programs (Chromebooks for grades 1-12, iPads for Kindergarten). Supporting services include food services (participating in Community Eligibility Provision for no-cost meals), comprehensive safety and security systems, and a full-service transportation department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wolf Pack: Mascot and brand identity for Canandaigua City School District athletic teams and school spirit.

Products and services

• Canandaigua Academy
• Canandaigua Middle School

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate at Canandaigua Academy
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for college-level course offerings. 18 college-level courses offered in coordination with FLCC for Canandaigua Academy students to earn college credit while in high school.
• Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for college-level course offerings. 3:1:1 courses offered in coordination with RIT for Canandaigua Academy students to earn college credit.
• Ontario County Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located mental health services on campus weekly. Part of Building Intervention Team (BIT) collaboration including Canandaigua Police Department, Ontario County Mental Health, Ontario County Juvenile and Adult Probation, Child Protective Services, and Finger Lakes Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP).
• Family Counseling Service of the Finger LakescoreOthersCommunity partnership providing professional counseling and support services to individuals, children, and families to improve quality of life at home and in the community.
• FLACRA (Finger Lakes Counseling & Recovery Agency)minorOthersPartnership for substance use and other health-related disorders services. Part of district mental health and wellness resources.
• Safe Harbors of the Finger LakesminorOthersCommunity partnership providing support for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Trafficking and Child Abuse. Contact available at 800-247-7273.
• Partnership for Ontario CountyminorOthersCommunity coalition implementing prevention strategies and providing educational outreach on various topics including the drug epidemic. Also provides Community Support Center programming focused on recovery through wellness and counseling.
• Center for Dispute SettlementminorOthersPartnership to help families, students, and staff peacefully resolve conflict through mediation services.
• Center for Spirituality at Nazareth UniversityminorOthersBoard President Julianne Miller serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Spirituality, connecting district leadership with higher education resources.
• Canandaigua Police DepartmentcoreOthersPartnership for School Resource Officers (two officers - one full-time, one part-time). Also part of Building Intervention Team (BIT) for threat assessment and student safety.
• Wood Library AssociationcoreOthersAnnual funding through school district tax levy ($1,120,923 for 2026-2027) for support and maintenance of the public library. Funding approved by district voters.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District: Monroe County public school district of similar size and suburban-rural character; offers comparable AP and college-credit programs and serves as a benchmark for Finger Lakes region K-12 academic quality.
• Palmyra-Macedon Central School District: Wayne County public school district of similar enrollment (~3,500 students) with comparable K-12 structure and academic program offerings in Upstate New York.
• Bloomfield Central School District: Ontario County public school district serving a similar small-town Finger Lakes community; comparable budget scale and a directly comparable geographic and demographic profile.
• Victor Central School District: Adjacent Ontario County public school district serving comparable suburban/rural communities near Canandaigua; similar enrollment scale (~3,500-4,000 students), K-12 structure, and tax-funded operating model make it the closest geographic peer.
• Naples Central School District: Ontario County public school district of comparable small-district scale in the Finger Lakes; similar challenges around limited enrollment base, capital project cycles, and rural K-12 programming.
• Penn Yan Central School District: Yates County public school district of comparable enrollment profile serving a Finger Lakes community; similar mix of property-tax and state-aid revenue and small-district academic programming.
• Marcus Whitman Central School District: Ontario/Yates County public school district of comparable enrollment and rural-suburban profile in the Finger Lakes region; similar governance structure and capital-project funding cycle.
• Gorham Central School District: Ontario County public school district serving one of the towns within the Canandaigua district's 88-square-mile footprint; comparable small-district structure and rural Finger Lakes operating model.
• East Bloomfield Central School District: Ontario County public school district covering one of the towns included in the Canandaigua district footprint; comparable K-12 operating model and small-rural-district scale.
• Midlakes School District: Ontario County public school district serving the east side of Canandaigua Lake; smaller but directly comparable K-12 structure and rural Finger Lakes operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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