Piner-Olivet Union School District

What Piner-Olivet Union School District does

Piner-Olivet Union School District (POUSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 3450 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa, California, operating since 1959 under the California Education Code. The district operates five schools: Jack London Elementary School (TK-6), Olivet Elementary Charter School (TK-6), Schaefer Charter School (TK-6), Piner-Olivet Charter School (grades 7-8), and Northwest Prep Charter School (grades 7-12, including a K-12 Homestudy program). It also offers Transitional Kindergarten and a Home Study program. The district's curriculum is aligned with Common Core Standards and California Content Standards, supplemented by digital learning tools (Khan Academy, Lexia Reading), social-emotional learning through The Toolbox Project, and operational systems including the Aeries enrollment platform and ParentSquare for family communications.

The district's revenue model is non-commercial; as a public school district, POUSD is funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula (state apportionment, local property taxes) and voter-approved General Obligation bonds. Education and meals are provided free of charge, with all students receiving free breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 school year in partnership with Revolution Foods. The district has been authorized to issue $20 million in General Obligation bonds under Measure L (approved November 2, 2010, by 55.4% of voters) for facility improvements, with a separate Measure K bond program also referenced.

Governance is provided by an elected Board of Trustees; the district is led by Interim Superintendent Dr. Tina Rasori and five school-site principals (Olga Venegas, Nyla Quintana-Sturgis, George Valenzuela, Adam Napoleon, Heather Graham). POUSD partners with the Sonoma County Office of Education for administrative and training systems, the Piner-Olivet Educational Foundation (POEF) for supplemental fundraising, and YMCA for before/after-school programming. There is no parent company, no private equity ownership, and no commercial product line; the entity functions as a state-chartered government entity serving resident students within its geographic boundary.

Name

Piner-Olivet Union School District

Legal name

Piner-Olivet Union School District

Website

https://pousd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Piner-Olivet Union School District is a public K-12 school district in Santa Rosa, California, operating five schools (TK-12) including traditional, charter, and homestudy pathways, serving resident students with free public education funded by state apportionment and voter-approved bonds.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 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 industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Charter school programs
• Transitional kindergarten
• Social-emotional learning
• School meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Piner-Olivet Union School District is a public K-12 school district operating five schools in Santa Rosa, California, serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade. The district delivers classroom instruction aligned to California Content Standards, alongside social-emotional learning via The Toolbox Project, free breakfast and lunch for all students, and a K-12 Homestudy option. Facilities are modernized through voter-approved General Obligation bond programs (Measure L and Measure K).

Product overview

Piner-Olivet Union School District is a public school district operating a portfolio of five schools: three elementary schools (Jack London Elementary, Olivet Elementary Charter, Schaefer Charter) serving TK-6th grade, one middle school (Piner-Olivet Charter) for grades 7-8, and one combined middle/high school (Northwest Prep Charter) for grades 7-12 with a K-12 Homestudy option. The district also provides Transitional Kindergarten, Food Services (in partnership with Revolution Foods), and The Toolbox Project social-emotional learning curriculum. Facilities improvements are supported through Measure L ($20 million bond) and Measure K bond programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jack London Elementary School: TK-6 elementary school serving students in grades Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade.
• Olivet Elementary Charter School
• Schaefer Charter School
• Piner-Olivet Charter School
• Northwest Prep Charter School

Products and services

• Jack London Elementary School

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Piner-Olivet Educational Foundation (POEF)coreOthersThe Piner-Olivet Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the district through fundraising and educational programs. It is referenced as a parent resource and is distinct from the district itself, providing supplementary funding and support for student programs.
• Revolution FoodsminorOthersProvides meals and nutrition information for the district's food services program. The district partners with Revolution Foods for breakfast and lunch programs offered to all students.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary communication platform used across the district and all schools for parent notifications, emergency alerts, and school-to-home communication. Supports multiple home languages for diverse families.
• 211 SonomaminorOthersCommunity resources referral service linked on the district website to help families access additional community services and support programs.
• YMCAminorOthersBefore and after school recreation programs offered in partnership at school sites. Referenced as part of parent groups and extended care options.
• Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides employee portal services, mandated training systems, and administrative support for the district. The district utilizes SCOE employee portals and training systems for staff management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Rocketship Public Schools: California-based charter school network focused on elementary education in underserved communities. Relevant as a comparable charter operator with personalized-learning models that could compete for enrollment in Northern California.
• Aspire Public Schools: California nonprofit charter management organization operating K-12 public charter schools. Comparable as a public charter operator with a similar college-preparatory mission and SEL emphasis.
• KIPP Public Schools Northern California: California charter school network operating college-preparatory public charter schools. Comparable as a K-12 public charter operator competing for the same pool of California families seeking non-traditional public school options.

Regional players

• Petaluma City Schools: Sonoma County K-12 district serving Petaluma. Operates in the same regional education market with similar public-school governance, though somewhat larger scale than Piner-Olivet.

Direct peers

• Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District: Sonoma County K-12 unified district of similar small-to-mid scale. Comparable as a California public district with both elementary and secondary schools competing for the same regional student population.
• Rincon Valley Union School District: Adjacent K-8 public elementary district serving northeast Santa Rosa. Directly comparable as a same-area California elementary district with overlapping attendance boundaries and similar funding model under LCFF.
• Wright Elementary School District: Adjacent Santa Rosa-area K-6 elementary district with comparable size and funding structure. Competes for the same pool of Sonoma County families and operates under the same California public education code.
• Bennett Valley Union School District: Neighboring Santa Rosa K-6 public elementary district with similar enrollment scale and charter-school presence. Direct geographic competitor for families in the Santa Rosa area.
• Sonoma Valley Unified School District: Sonoma County K-12 unified district serving a comparable small-town California population. Similar in scale, funding mechanism, and instructional program structure.

Others

• Sonoma County Office of Education: County-level education agency that provides administrative support, training, and oversight to Piner-Olivet and other Sonoma County districts. Relevant as a partner and indirect enabler of district operations rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/POUSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/piner-olivet-union-elem-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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