What Castaic Union School District does

Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is a public K-8 school district headquartered in Valencia, California, serving approximately 1,900 students across the northwest portion of the Santa Clarita Valley in Los Angeles County. The district operates four schools — Castaic Elementary, Live Oak Elementary, and Northlake Hills Elementary (each covering transitional kindergarten through sixth grade) and Castaic Middle School (seventh and eighth grade) — together with a preschool program offering Community, State, and Special Education Preschool options. Founded in 1889, CUSD functions as a government state entity accountable to the California Department of Education and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees.

The district's instructional platform centers on the CLIMB (Castaic Learning Initiative for Mastery and Beyond) mastery-based learning initiative, supported by a 1:1 device model using Chromebooks and iPads, Google Classroom for content distribution, Smart Boards for in-classroom instruction, dedicated makerspace rooms for hands-on STEM, and the i-Ready computer-based diagnostic and intervention program for personalized reading and mathematics support. Operational and engagement technology includes the Aeries.net student information system, Clever single sign-on, ParentSquare for family communication, Edlio for web content management, and School Day Cafe for food services. Supplemental offerings include the RISE after-school program, CMS TV broadcast journalism, visual and performing arts, and career pathway programs in culinary arts and sports medicine.

CUSD is funded through California state apportionment, local property taxes, and voter-approved bond measures such as Measure QS, with no tuition charged to resident families. Enrollment has declined from approximately 2,200 students in 2018 to roughly 1,900 today, prompting cost-side adjustments including the elimination of general-education home-to-school transportation. The district is supported by a non-profit fundraising arm (Castaic Education Foundation, which awarded $50,000 in classroom grants in 2022-2023) and participates in cross-district partnerships including the SCV SELPA special education consortium. CUSD's go-to-market is community-led, relying on school-site enrollment, Welcome Wagon tours, community barbecues, and ParentSquare outreach to drive registrations within its statutory catchment area.

Name

Castaic Union School District

Legal name

Castaic Union School District

Website

https://castaicusd.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Castaic Union School District is a publicly funded California K-8 school district serving approximately 1,900 students in the northwest Santa Clarita Valley through three elementary schools, one middle school, and a preschool program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Preschool programs
• After-school care
• Special education services
• STEM education

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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 School Funding: Public school district funded by California state education funding, local property taxes, and bond measures. Operates as a TK-8 public school district serving approximately 1,900 students in the northwest portion of the Santa Clarita Valley.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Castaic Union School District is a public TK-8 school district serving approximately 1,900 students in the northwest portion of the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County, California. It operates three elementary schools, one middle school, and a preschool program, delivering comprehensive K-8 education enhanced by STEM, visual and performing arts, career pathway programs, and the CLIMB mastery-based learning initiative.

Product overview

Castaic Union School District operates as a unified K-8 educational platform serving approximately 1,900 students across five schools: three elementary schools (Castaic Elementary, Live Oak Elementary, Northlake Hills Elementary), one middle school (Castaic Middle School), and a preschool program. The district's portfolio includes core academic programs enhanced by specialized offerings such as STEM, visual and performing arts, broadcast journalism (CMS TV), and career pathway programs. The CLIMB (Castaic Learning Initiative for Mastery and Beyond) initiative drives instructional improvement. Technology integration includes 1:1 Chromebook programs, Google Classroom, Smart Boards, and makerspace facilities. The district is supported by the Castaic Education Foundation for grants and offers after-school care through the RISE program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLIMB (Castaic Learning Initiative for Mastery and Beyond): District initiative addressing the need to raise stagnant student performance.
• Rise After School Program

Products and services

• Castaic Elementary School
• Live Oak Elementary School
• Northlake Hills Elementary School
• Castaic Middle School
• Preschool Programs
• RISE After School Program
• CLIMB (Castaic Learning Initiative for Mastery and Beyond)
• STEM Programs
• Visual and Performing Arts
• CMS TV Video Production
• Career Pathway Programs
• Special Education Services
• School Day Cafe Food Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Castaic Middle School, Castaic Elementary, and Northlake Hills Elementary named to 2025 ERP Honor Roll
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chinese Sister SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Cross-continental educational partnerships with Chinese schools. Administrators visited schools in China and hosted exchange students from Hunnan No. 1 Elementary School and other partner institutions.
• Castaic Education FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit foundation that supports CUSD teachers and students through grants for innovative education programs. Hosts annual Sweethearts for Education Wine Tasting Event to raise funds. Awarded $50,000 in 16 classroom grants for 2022-2023 school year.
• The Music CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring Korean Classical Music & Dance Company performances to Northlake Hills Elementary School, providing cultural arts education experiences.
• Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoys & Girls Club serving unincorporated areas of Castaic and Val Verde, located at Castaic Middle School, providing after-school enrichment programs for young people.
• RISE After School ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides after-school homework help and educational activities for CUSD students. Full-day programs available during school closures including summer. Operates from Castaic Elementary with TK-6 classrooms.
• Child & Family CenterminorOthersProvides mental health and behavioral services to more than 700 local children each week. Hosts annual Kid Expo showcasing services for families.
• SCV SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Education Local Plan Area consortium of 5 school districts (Castaic, Newhall, Saugus, Sulphur Springs, and William S. Hart) providing special education services for students with disabilities from birth to age 22.
• Santa Clarita Valley Water AgencyminorOthersLocal water agency whose employee Vincent Titiriga serves on CUSD Board of Trustees.
• California Highway Patrol (CHP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHP conducts annual Student Valet training with Northlake Hills Elementary students and campus safety training with district staff.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manhattan Beach Unified School District: Small, high-performing California K-12 unified district. Comparable in scale, California Distinguished Schools recognition history, and emphasis on personalized instruction and academic excellence.
• Irvine Unified School District: Large, award-winning California unified K-12 district with comparable technology integration and STEM emphasis. Illustrates the upper bound of California public-district operational scale and academic recognition.
• San Marino Unified School District: Small, high-achieving California K-12 public district. Matches CUSD in compact size, premium academic reputation, and consistent California Distinguished School recognition.
• Saugus Union School District: Neighboring K-6 elementary school district serving the Santa Clarita Valley, also part of the SCV SELPA special-education consortium with CUSD. Operates similar K-6 public school model with five elementary schools in the same geographic market.
• Fullerton School District: California K-8 unified school district of similar small-to-mid scale. Comparable public K-8 instructional model, district structure, and California-distinguished performance profile.
• Sulphur Springs Union School District: SCV K-6 elementary district and fellow SCV SELPA member. Provides comparable TK-6 public education within the same Santa Clarita Valley region, competing for the same families.
• Newhall School District: Adjacent K-6 elementary school district in the Santa Clarita Valley, SCV SELPA co-member with CUSD. Competes for overlapping elementary enrollment in the same metropolitan area.

Others

• Los Angeles County Office of Education: County-level oversight authority that provides fiscal compliance monitoring, special education support, and policy guidance to CUSD. Functions as a governing/regulatory peer rather than a competitor.
• California Department of Education: State agency issuing California Distinguished School Awards, Gold Ribbon Awards, and ERP Honor Roll recognitions received by CUSD. Functions as primary regulator/standard-setter rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• William S. Hart Union High School District: Santa Clarita Valley's high school district; CUSD's middle school students feed into Hart Union. Operates in the same region with overlapping student populations at the secondary level and participates in the SCV SELPA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CastaicUSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAKWQlu0mZDYM6aJB4TeEMA/featured?app=desktop&fbclid=IwAR13e8mVMdoI8zu8U6eLWB02OD7dHZZSVSCVQ0D3dfruK5oy5E7ydWc0VTY
• Facebookfacebook.com/CastaicUnionSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/castaicusd

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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