Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District

What Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District does

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District (CHUSD) is a public K-12 school district serving nearly 5,000 students across two rural communities in Fresno County, California — Coalinga and Huron, located approximately 12 miles west and east of Interstate 5, respectively. The district operates 9 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grade levels, plus an alternative education program, and is governed by an elected 5-member Board of Trustees allocated by area (3 representing Coalinga, 2 representing Huron based on student population).

CHUSD delivers standard K-12 instruction supplemented by Career Technical Education, English Learner support via the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) program, special education services for ages 3-21, school-based mental health and counseling, and LCAP-funded targeted programs for English Learners, low-income students, and Foster Youth. The district operates a conventional educational technology stack including the Aeries Student Information System for enrollment, gradebook, and report cards; ParentSquare for family communication; FMX for facility and maintenance management; Google Workspace for productivity; and My Access for online writing instruction. Operational services include free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision, bus transportation, food services, printing, and campus safety supported by a dedicated Chief Security Officer and the STOPit anonymous reporting app at secondary schools.

As a public entity, CHUSD charges no tuition and does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded primarily through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) — combining state apportionment, local property taxes, and federal sources — supplemented by voter-approved general obligation bonds for capital projects (Measure R of 2016 for $39,000,000 and Measure X of November 2022 for $39,200,000) and minor grants and community donations. The district's administrative footprint includes a headquarters and multiple departmental offices in Coalinga, plus a Welcome Center in Huron.

Name

Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District

Legal name

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

Website

https://chusd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public K-12 school district serving approximately 5,000 students across 9 schools in Coalinga and Huron, Fresno County, California. Funded through California's LCFF and voter-approved bonds, with no tuition charged to families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student support services
• Special education programs
• Career technical education
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coalinga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District is a public K-12 school system that delivers free public education to nearly 5,000 students across 9 school sites in Coalinga and Huron, California. The district provides core academic instruction from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, supplemented by Career Technical Education, English Learner support via the SEAL program, and instructional technology such as the My Access online writing system. It also operates student support services including transportation, free breakfast and lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision, special education for students ages 3-21, mental health counseling, and foster/homeless student support.

Product overview

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District is a public K-12 educational institution providing comprehensive academic instruction and student support services across multiple school sites in Coalinga and Huron, California. The district serves nearly 5,000 students through elementary, middle, and high schools, supplemented by support services including special education, student counseling, food services, and transportation. The district utilizes various educational technology platforms including Aeries for student information management, Google Workspace for productivity, ParentSquare for family communication, FMX for facility and maintenance management, and several digital safety reporting systems. The instructional program encompasses standard curriculum delivery, Career Technical Education, English Learner support through SEAL programming, and intervention/enrichment programs, all supported by the district's technology infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education
• Middle School Education
• High School Education
• Alternative Education
• Special Education Services
• Student Transportation Services
• Food Services
• Welcome Center Enrollment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant increase in student achievement scores in writing after launching My Access online writing system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Learner-Centered CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHUSD partnered with Learner-Centered Collaborative to hold Guiding Coalition meetings where students join to share perspectives and help shape a shared vision for the district's future. This initiative engages students in district planning and improvement efforts.
• Coalinga-Huron Recreation & Parks District (CHRPD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHRPD partners with CHUSD to offer Camp Yeager Summer Camp programs for elementary and middle school students. CHRPD runs summer camp programming while CHUSD promotes the programs to families, providing expanded enrichment opportunities.
• Fresno County Office of EducationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCHUSD works with Fresno County Office of Education for legal support and HR best practices, and submits LCAP plans for County approval. The County provides oversight and support services to the district.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Lemoore Union High School District: Kings County secondary district serving a similar rural Central Valley community near NAS Lemoore. Comparable under California's LCFF framework and provides a useful peer for CTE programming decisions.
• Riverdale Joint Unified School District: Joint unified Fresno County K-12 district operating in a similar rural agricultural community with comparable LCFF funding structure and student support service requirements.
• Golden Plains Unified School District: Joint unified Fresno County K-12 district serving multiple small rural communities under LCFF, comparable in scale and demographic mix to CHUSD's two-community governance model.
• Mendota Unified School District: Small Fresno County K-12 district serving a rural community with predominantly Hispanic, English Learner, and low-income demographics. Direct functional comparable for ELL programming and LCAP strategies targeting similar vulnerable populations.
• Avenal Elementary School District: Kings County K-8 district serving a small rural community with high ELL and low-income demographics, providing a peer for evaluating outcomes under LCFF concentration funding.
• Kerman Unified School District: Fresno County K-12 district serving a smaller agricultural community with comparable rural district characteristics, ELL student demographics, and LCFF funding mechanics.
• Reef-Sunset Unified School District: Kings County K-12 district serving small rural communities (Avenal and Huron-adjacent area) with similar student demographics including high ELL and low-income populations under LCFF.
• Firebaugh-Las Deltas Joint Unified School District: Joint unified school district in Fresno County serving a small rural community with similar LCFF dynamics and vulnerable student demographics, providing a peer for facility modernization and bond strategy.
• Sanger Unified School District: Adjacent Fresno County K-12 district serving a similar demographic profile including significant English Learner populations. Operates under the same LCFF framework and county oversight, making it a direct functional comparable despite serving a different geographic community.

Broad incumbents

• Fresno Unified School District: Larger neighboring Fresno County public K-12 district serving the Fresno metropolitan area. Comparable as a California public school district operating under LCFF with similar governance, accountability, and student support service structures, but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chusdbts
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoalingaHuronunifiedschooldistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/chusdedservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coalinga-huron-unified-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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