McCabe Union Elementary School District

What McCabe Union Elementary School District does

McCabe Union Elementary School District is a public K-8 school district headquartered at 701 W McCabe Rd in El Centro, Imperial County, California. Founded in 1908, the district operates two school sites, McCabe Elementary School and Corfman School, serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade within its geographically defined attendance boundaries. The district provides free public education and offers a comprehensive suite of academic programs, including core curriculum via Think Central (HMH), Pearson Realize, and Renaissance Learning platforms, as well as enrichment through the Leader in Me whole-school transformation model, ELO-P before/after-school programming, and student activities (Band, Orchestra, Sports, Yearbook, ASB). Support services include a 13-bus transportation fleet serving over 1,000 students daily, USDA-funded food services, technology services managing Chromebook 1:1 deployment, and maintenance and operations.

The district's technology stack centers on Aeries (WebK12) as its student information system for enrollment, grades, attendance, and parent portal access, complemented by ParentSquare for district-wide parent communication, Destiny Discover for library management, and CatapultEMS for emergency notifications. The district holds Leader in Me Lighthouse School certification, the first in Imperial Valley, and received the 2022 CA Pivotal Practice Award from the California Department of Education. As a California public school district, McCabe is funded through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) from the California Department of Education, supplemented by federal grants (Title I, ESSER), USDA food program reimbursements, and local property taxes. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The district employs 51-100 staff and operates under the regulatory oversight of the Imperial County Office of Education and California Department of Education.

Name

McCabe Union Elementary School District

Legal name

McCabe Union Elementary School District

Website

https://muesd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

McCabe Union Elementary School District is a public K-8 school district operating two school sites in El Centro, California, serving approximately 1,000 students daily with free education, transportation, food services, and the Leader in Me Lighthouse-certified SEL program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-8 school district
• Student transportation services
• School food services
• Leadership development program

Headquarters

HQ city

El Centro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McCabe Union Elementary School District provides free public education for students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade across two school campuses (McCabe School and Corfman School) in El Centro, California. In addition to core academic instruction, the district operates its own transportation (13-bus fleet), food services (breakfast and lunch), technology support (Chromebooks, network, and systems administration), maintenance and operations, before- and after-school programming (ELO-P), and student support services including special education, English Language Development, Gifted and Talented Education, and counseling. The district is the first Imperial Valley school recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School, integrating leadership and social-emotional learning into its whole-school model.

Product overview

McCabe Union Elementary School District is a TK-8 public school district operating two school sites (McCabe Elementary School and Corfman School) in El Centro, California. The district provides a comprehensive educational program including core academics, student activities (Band, Orchestra, Sports, Yearbook, ASB), and the Leader In Me whole-school transformation program. Supporting services include Transportation (13-bus fleet serving 1,000+ students), Food Services (breakfast/lunch programs), Technology Services (Chromebooks, network support), and Maintenance & Operations. Student support is provided through multi-tiered intervention including ELD/Title I, GATE, Special Education, counseling, and Career Technical Education. The district leverages technology platforms including Aeries (student information), ParentSquare (communication), Destiny Discover (library), and curriculum platforms (Think Central, HMH Science, Pearson Realize, Renaissance, myON).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TK-8 Public Education Program Core educational offering delivering free K-8 public education (Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade) at McCabe School and Corfman School campuses in El Centro, California, following California standards-aligned curriculum for general education students.
• Leader in Me Whole-School Transformation Program Whole-school transformation framework based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that integrates leadership principles and CASEL-aligned social-emotional learning into daily instruction; McCabe was the first Imperial Valley school recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School in 2023.
• ELO-P Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Before- and after-school enrichment program providing academic support and enrichment activities for TK-8 students.
• Student Support and Intervention Services Multi-tiered student support including Student Study Team (SST), English Language Development/Title I, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Special Education, Counseling, Speech Services, and Career Technical Education.
• Student Activities Program Extracurricular student activities including Band, Orchestra, Sports, Yearbook, and ASB/Student Council.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation service for students, operated by Transportation Manager Moises Delgado with a 13-bus fleet providing service to over 1,000 students daily, including in-house mechanic services.
• Food Services Program On-campus cafeteria meal services providing breakfast and lunch programs through USDA's National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Summer Food Service Program, with free/reduced lunch eligibility.
• Technology Services District technology support services including Chromebook 1:1 program, network infrastructure, and systems administration.
• Maintenance and Operations Facilities maintenance, operations, hazardous waste management, and pest management services supporting McCabe School and Corfman School campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lighthouse Certification from Leader in Me - highest level of recognition for implementing the program at high standards with strong outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Imperial County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational agency providing support services including Foster Youth Services, Homeless Education Programs, and SELPA governance for special education. Located at 1398 Sperber Road, El Centro.
• Aeries (WebK12)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment management, parent portal, student grades, and attendance tracking. District uses Aeries for online enrollment and parent/student portals.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict-wide communication platform for sending announcements, messages, and facilitating two-way communication between school and families.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersFederal agency providing food program funding through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Summer Food Service Program. District follows USDA nondiscrimination requirements.
• California Department of EducationcoreOthersState education agency providing oversight, funding, and resources including Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures, LCAP requirements, and various grant programs.
• Leader in Me (FranklinCovey Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhole-school transformation model providing curriculum, training, and certification for implementing leadership principles based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits. District achieved Lighthouse School certification.
• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)coreOthersLeading organization in SEL that conducted extensive review of Leader in Me and determined it offers highest level of support across all five recognized settings: classroom, school, family, community, and general. CASEL endorsed Leader in Me as a recommended evidence-based SEL solution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Unified School District: K-12 district also operating in Imperial County near El Centro. Operates in the same regulatory and funding framework under the Imperial County Office of Education and serves a similar demographic.
• El Centro Elementary School District: Adjacent TK-8 elementary school district also serving El Centro, Imperial County. Most directly comparable in size, grade span, community demographics, and funding environment — competes for the same local enrollment pool.
• Brawley Elementary School District: Another Imperial Valley K-8 elementary district serving Brawley. Comparable size, grade span, and rural Southern California context within the same Imperial County Office of Education oversight.
• Calexico Unified School District: Neighboring K-12 district in Imperial County serving Calexico, a similar border-community demographic. Comparable student population size and rural Southern California operating context, and source of prior McCabe leadership talent.
• Heber School District: Small TK-8 elementary district in Imperial County serving Heber. Highly comparable in scale, grade configuration, and Imperial Valley operating environment; mentioned in management background of McCabe's Maintenance & Operations hire.

Others

• Imperial County Office of Education: Regional educational agency that provides oversight, SELPA governance, and support services to McCabe and all other Imperial County districts. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner that delivers Foster Youth, Homeless Education, and special education governance.
• Aeries Software (Eagle Software): Vendor of the student information system McCabe uses for SIS, parent portal, and online enrollment. Not a peer in instructional terms but a critical infrastructure dependency for the district's enrollment and parent engagement operations.
• FranklinCovey Education (Leader in Me): Provider of the Leader in Me whole-school transformation framework that McCabe implemented to achieve Lighthouse certification. Serves as curriculum partner and certification body for the district's signature SEL program.

Regional players

• Central Union High School District: Regional high school district serving the El Centro area that receives McCabe's 8th-grade graduates. Operates in the same Imperial County governance structure and represents the natural downstream articulation path for McCabe students.

Broad incumbents

• San Diego Unified School District: Large California public K-12 district operating in a different geography but governed under the same California Department of Education framework, LCFF funding formula, and SELPA structure — useful as a benchmark for scale and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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