Canyon Springs High School

What Canyon Springs High School does

Canyon Springs High School is a public comprehensive high school serving approximately 2,251 students in grades 9-12, located in Moreno Valley, California. Established in 1986 as the second high school in the Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD), it is one of four comprehensive high schools in a district that enrolls 30,926 students TK-12 across 39 schools and ranks as the 3rd largest district in Riverside County and 25th largest in California. The school is a government state entity funded through California state apportionment, federal Title I funding, and local property taxes, with no tuition charged; California Universal Meals provides free breakfast and lunch to all students, and district transportation serves 4,500 students daily across 1.2 million annual miles. The student body is 83.5% socioeconomically disadvantaged, 12.9% English Learners, and 15.2% students with disabilities, with an ethnic composition of 71.6% Hispanic/Latino, 13.7% African American, 6.9% White, and 1.7% Asian.

The school's academic product is built around an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School program, Advanced Placement and AP Capstone courses, the AVID college-readiness system, and a differentiated Career Technical Education (CTE) portfolio: a CyberSecurity pathway holding the California State Pivot Award and National Presidential Award, a Business Academy designated as a California Lighthouse Academy, a Distinguished Health Academy, and a Graphic Design pathway. Supporting programs include Air Force JROTC, Middle College dual-enrollment, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA), the Freedom Writers literacy program, a Scholars honors program, and 22 athletic teams competing across fall, winter, and spring seasons. Student support is structured through Gold PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), BARR, and a site-based MTSS framework, backed by seven school counselors and three assistant principals. The school also runs a Saturday Innovation Camp for academic enrichment.

The technology stack is delivered primarily through ClassLink single sign-on, which federates access to Google Classroom, Microsoft Office 365, Follett Destiny library management, the Q Parent/Student Connection Portal for grades and attendance, Britannica School, TumbleBookLibrary, TeachingBooks, and 24/7 live tutoring through Paper, FEV Tutor, and Shmoop. Family and community engagement is driven by ParentSquare communications, the school website, social media channels, a SmugMug photo gallery, the HomeCampus athletics platform, and the AfterSchool HQ after-school registration system. Operations are supplemented by district-wide services including bus transportation via the My Ride K12 mobile app, the Moreno Valley Online Academy (MVOA) for independent study, the Dual Language Immersion pathway, and a network of Community Wellness Partners providing social services ranging from food pantries and dental care to emergency short-term housing.

Name

Canyon Springs High School

Legal name

Canyon Springs High School

Website

https://canyonsprings.mvusd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canyon Springs High School is a public comprehensive high school in Moreno Valley, California, serving 2,251 students in grades 9-12 within the Moreno Valley Unified School District. It offers IB, AP, and CTE programs including award-winning CyberSecurity, Business, and Health academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• International baccalaureate program
• High school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Moreno Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Education Funding: Public school funded through California state apportionment and federal Title I funding based on enrollment and student demographics. District receives approximately $1.2 million per year in transportation costs, serving 4,500 students daily across 77 square miles.
2. Free Meals Program: California Universal Meals Program provides free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students at no charge to households. State-funded program supporting student nutrition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canyon Springs High School is a comprehensive public high school (grades 9-12) within the Moreno Valley Unified School District that delivers college preparatory education through the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School program, Advanced Placement courses, AVID, and AP Capstone, alongside Career Technical Education pathways in CyberSecurity, Business, Health, and Graphic Design. The school supplements academics with 22 athletic teams, Air Force JROTC, Middle College dual enrollment, Visual and Performing Arts, and student support systems (PBIS, BARR, MTSS), serving approximately 2,251 students in Moreno Valley, California.

Product overview

Canyon Springs High School offers a comprehensive educational program as one of four comprehensive high schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. The school provides a multi-tiered academic portfolio including the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School program, AP and Honors courses, and AP Capstone. Career Technical Education is delivered through specialized academies including the award-winning CyberSecurity Pathway (State Pivot Award and National Presidential Award), Business Academy (Lighthouse Academy distinction), Health Academy, and Graphic Design Pathway. The school also offers Air Force JROTC, Middle College, AVID college-readiness program, and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). Student support is provided through PBIS (Gold recognition), BARR, MTSS, and Freedom Writers programs. The school fields 22 athletic teams and supports numerous student-led clubs. The campus was established in 1986 and has undergone modernization including a Cyber Innovation Center, new gym, stadium, and classroom facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cougars: School mascot and athletic teams nickname

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% A-G course completion pathway available
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AfterSchool HQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party platform for managing after school and expanded learning programs. Parents can browse and register for after school activities through the AfterSchool HQ system.
• Community Businesses (Adopt-a-School Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses can adopt Canyon Springs High School through MVUSD's Adopt-a-School program, participating in career days, donating funds/equipment, volunteering, and providing student mentorship and support.
• Moreno Valley Online Academy (MVOA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative learning option within MVUSD providing independent study and online instruction. Students exceeding 15 days of Short-Term Independent Study are referred to MVOA for Long-Term Independent Study.
• Dual Language Immersion ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-wide program helping students develop proficiency in English and Spanish. Intra-district transfers available for DLI program participation.
• Community Wellness PartnersminorOthersPartnerships providing services including: washer/dryer access, shower facilities, eyeglasses, dental services (Geri Smiles), food pantry, clothes closet, Happy Feet (shoes), Operation School Bell, emergency short-term housing, and S.A.F.E. Family Justice Centers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Valley Vista High School: Comprehensive public high school in Hemet Unified (Riverside County) serving a comparable demographic profile with similar CTE and college-prep pathways. Functions as a regional comparison point rather than a direct competitor.
• Martin Luther King High School: A Riverside Unified School District comprehensive high school with IB and a range of CTE academies. Comparable in offering a stacked college-prep + CTE portfolio to a diverse student body in the same Riverside County region.
• Riverside Polytechnic High School: A large comprehensive public high school in Riverside Unified School District with IB and AP programs serving a similarly diverse Inland Empire population. Comparable in scale and program breadth, but operates in an adjacent district.
• Citrus Hill High School: A comprehensive public high school in the Val Verde Unified School District serving the Moreno Valley/Perris area with similar academic, athletic, and CTE offerings. Comparable regional peer within Riverside County.

Direct peers

• Moreno Valley High School: A second comprehensive high school within the Moreno Valley Unified School District serving grades 9-12. It is the closest geographic and structural peer, competing for the same intra-district transfer pool with a similar college-prep and CTE portfolio.
• Vista Del Lago High School: The fourth comprehensive high school within MVUSD. Operates as a directly competing comprehensive public high school serving the same Moreno Valley community with similar curricular breadth.
• Rancho Verde High School: A nearby comprehensive public high school in the Val Verde Unified School District serving Moreno Valley-area students. Comparable grade span, demographics, and breadth of academic and athletic offerings.
• Valley View High School: Another of the four comprehensive high schools in MVUSD. Comparable in enrollment scale, grade span, and college/career programming, and a direct competitor for the same district enrollment base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/canyon-springs-high-school

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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