Columbia Elementary School District

What Columbia Elementary School District does

Columbia Elementary School District is a California public K-8 school district headquartered at 10140 Old Oregon Trail in Redding, serving approximately 800 students (2023) across two main campuses: Columbia Elementary School (Transitional Kindergarten through 4th grade) and Mountain View Middle School (5th through 8th grade). Founded in 1885, the district also operates Lion Cubs Preschool for ages 2-5 and the C.A.R.E. (Columbia Activities and Recreation) before/after-school and summer care programs, plus athletics and music programs at both schools. It sponsors three independent charter schools — Phoenix Charter Academy College View, Redding School of the Arts, and Shasta View Academy.

The district operates on a standard K-8 educational technology stack rather than proprietary platforms: Aeries serves as the student information system, Clever as single sign-on, Google Workspace for Education for staff/student productivity, Edgenuity for online learning, and CAASPP for state assessment. Additional instructional tools include Renaissance (Accelerated Reader), IXL, STEMscopes, Study Sync/Impact, and the Follett Destiny library system. Operational tooling includes ReadySub for substitute management, Keenan Safe Schools for compliance training, and the ParentLink-branded mobile app for parent communication.

As a government entity, Columbia ESD is funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), federal Title programs, and local property taxes — there is no tuition revenue. Limited fee income comes from $50 preschool registration, optional athletics participation, and Summer C.A.R.E. enrollment. Governance rests with a five-member elected Governing Board, and leadership is anchored by Superintendent Clay Ross (30 years with the district), Assistant Superintendent Amy Barker, Chief Business Official Cathleen Serna, and site principals Cortney Pratt (Columbia Elementary) and Shannon Angstadt (Mountain View Middle).

Name

Columbia Elementary School District

Legal name

Columbia Elementary School District

Website

https://columbiasd.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Columbia Elementary School District is a California public K-8 school district serving approximately 800 students across two campuses in Redding, funded through LCFF and operated as a government entity since 1885.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Elementary school programs
• Middle school education
• Preschool early childhood
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Redding

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Revenue from state and local education funding including LCFF (Local Control Funding Formula), federal Title programs, and local property taxes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Columbia Elementary School District is a public K-8 school district operating Columbia Elementary School (Transitional Kindergarten through 4th grade), Mountain View Middle School (5th through 8th grade), and Lion Cubs Preschool (ages 2-5). The district supplements its core academic programs with before- and after-school care through the C.A.R.E. (Columbia Activities and Recreation) program, Summer C.A.R.E., athletics at both school sites, music programs, special education services (including 4 special day classes and a Resource Program that serves neighboring smaller districts), and student counseling. All services are delivered directly at district facilities in Redding, California, serving approximately 800 students.

Product overview

Columbia Elementary School District is a public school district operating a multi-school educational platform. The district's portfolio includes Columbia Elementary School (TK-4th grade, Home of the Lions), Mountain View Middle School (5th-8th grade, Home of the Panthers), and Lion Cubs Preschool (ages 2-5). Supporting the core academic programs are before/after-school care through the C.A.R.E. (Columbia Activities and Recreation) program and Summer C.A.R.E., athletics programs at both schools, parent volunteer organizations (PAC), counseling services (Panther Counseling Corner), and a district mobile app for parent communication. The district also sponsors independent charter schools including Phoenix Charter Academy College View, Redding School of the Arts, and Shasta View Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lion Cubs Preschool: Preschool program serving children ages 2-5 on Columbia Elementary School campus.
• C.A.R.E.
• Summer C.A.R.E.

Products and services

• Columbia Elementary School A Transitional Kindergarten through 4th grade public elementary school (Home of the Lions) serving families in the Columbia district, focusing on building strong relationships and high expectations for all learners.
• Mountain View Middle School A 5th through 8th grade public middle school (Home of the Panthers) with a mission to ensure learning for all with no limits and no excuses. Includes athletics, music, and student counseling.
• Lion Cubs Preschool

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shasta County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict provides contracted services including subsidized childcare through Shasta County Office of Education. Also handles substitute teacher registration and clearance.
• Shasta County Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health resources and crisis support for students, including suicide prevention resources and the Hill Country C.A.R.E. Center for after-hours mental health access
• Shasta County Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmunization services and health requirements coordination for school enrollment
• Shasta County Mental WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health resources and support services for students and families in the district

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Redding School of the Arts: Independent charter school sponsored by Columbia ESD itself, serving TK-8 students in the Redding area. Directly comparable in grade span and customer base, with a more arts-focused curriculum - represents intra-district charter competition for the same pool of families.
• KIPP Northern California: Charter management organization operating public charter schools in Northern California. While Columbia ESD sponsors three charter schools (including Redding School of the Arts), KIPP represents a competing charter operator that could enter the Shasta County market and pull students from traditional districts.

Direct peers

• Shasta Lake Union Elementary School District: Small K-8 public elementary district in Shasta County. Comparable in scale (~similar enrollment), funding model (LCFF), and California Department of Education regulatory environment. One of the smaller districts in the county that uses Columbia's special education programs.
• Redding School District: Adjacent K-8 public elementary school district also serving the greater Redding, California area under LCFF funding. Operates very similar school structures, programs, and funding mechanisms as Columbia ESD, making it the closest peer in terms of geography, governance, and revenue model.
• Shasta Union Elementary School District: Public K-8 elementary school district in Shasta County serving the Shasta/Cottonwood area. Operates within the same SELPA, same funding streams, and same geographic market as Columbia ESD.
• Gateway Unified School District: K-12 unified school district operating in eastern Shasta County. Comparable California public district with multiple school sites, athletics, and similar California Department of Education oversight. Larger scale but operates in the same regional market.
• Cottonwood Union School District: Small K-8 public elementary school district in Shasta County near Columbia. Operates with the same California LCFF funding model, similar scale, and same SELPA membership - a structural peer in adjacent geography.
• Enterprise Elementary School District: Larger K-8 public elementary district also in Shasta County, CA. Operates the same LCFF/Title funding model with multiple school sites, similar wraparound programs, and California Distinguished Schools recognition - directly comparable in regulatory environment and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (K12 Inc): National online K-12 education provider operating under California's independent study and virtual academy charter frameworks. Competes for the same per-pupil funding dollars under non-classroom-based instruction models and represents a structural alternative to traditional public school enrollment.

Others

• Aeries Communications (EIS): Student information system vendor used by Columbia ESD (Aeries) and the broader California K-12 market. An enabling technology vendor to the district and many of its direct peers - not a competitor but tightly linked as the operational backbone for California school districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/columbia-elementary-school-district

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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