Howell Mountain Elementary

What Howell Mountain Elementary does

Howell Mountain Elementary School District (HMESD) is a small, rural, single-school public school district headquartered at 525 White Cottage Road North in Angwin, California. Founded around 1900 and operating continuously for more than 125 years, the district serves just over 90 students spanning transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, supported by a staff of approximately 14 employees under the leadership of Superintendent/Principal Joshua Munoz.

The district's core offering is comprehensive K-8 public education delivered on a single campus, augmented by after-school activities, food services, student support and counseling, and community engagement programming. The operating technology stack consists of the Aeries student information system (used for enrollment and parent portal access) and Peachjar for digital flyer distribution to families; no proprietary or AI-enabled platform is disclosed. Marketing and parent communications are run primarily through the district website, Peachjar, the Let's Talk feedback platform, and direct community events.

As a California public school district, HMESD is a government state entity funded through state apportionment (LCFF), local property taxes, and federal grants, with no commercial revenue model or pricing structure. The district supplements programming through community partnerships with organizations such as Long Meadows Ranch (farm-to-school produce), the Roger Trinchero Foundation, Sierra Outdoor School, and Soroptimist International Clubs of District III. There is no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no equity ownership.

Name

Howell Mountain Elementary

Legal name

Howell Mountain Elementary School District

Website

https://hmesd.k12.ca.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Howell Mountain Elementary School District is a small, rural, single-school California public K-8 district in Angwin serving just over 90 students with personalized instruction, food services, and community-based programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Angwin

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Howell Mountain Elementary School District is a small, rural, single-school public school district in Angwin, California that provides comprehensive public education from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade to just over 90 students. The district operates as a community school with personalized attention to individual student needs, supported by food services, after-school activities, student support services, and community engagement programs.

Product overview

Howell Mountain Elementary School District is a small, rural, single-school public school district offering a unified educational program from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The district serves approximately 90 students and operates as a community school with a personal-touch approach. The core K-8 educational program is supported by add-on services including after-school activities, food services, student support services, and community engagement initiatives. The district utilizes Aeries for student information management and Peachjar for parent communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Howell Mountain Elementary School District (K-8 Public Education) A small, rural, single-school public school district in Angwin, California serving just over 90 students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Provides comprehensive public education with a focus on personalized learning in a small-school environment, at no direct cost to resident families.
• After-School Activities Extracurricular programs and activities offered outside of regular school hours to enrich student experience and provide additional learning opportunities. Targeted at enrolled TK-8 students and their families in the Angwin community.
• Food Services Nutritious meal services provided to all enrolled students throughout the school year, including free summer meal programs for children and teens 18 and under. Targeted at enrolled TK-8 students and the broader local community of children and teens.
• Student Support Services Support services including student services, school counseling, and academic intervention programs designed to address individual student needs within the small-school environment. Targeted at enrolled TK-8 students requiring additional academic or social-emotional support.
• Community School Programs Community engagement initiatives including listening sessions, community partnerships with local organizations such as Long Meadows Ranch and the Roger Trinchero Foundation, and facility use programs. Targeted at parents, families, and community members in the Angwin area.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Soroptimist International Clubs of District IIIminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 June 2026Soroptimist International Clubs of District III is sponsoring a summit titled 'Dream It, Be It: Empowering High School Girls To Build A Brighter Future' on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Napa Valley College. This partnership supports female students in the community through educational empowerment events.
• Long Meadows RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership involving fresh produce donations and farm-to-school initiatives. Photos show representatives from Long Meadows Ranch delivering fresh produce to the school and students engaged with the school's vegetable garden. Indicates farm-fresh food programs and community agricultural engagement.
• Roger Trinchero FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partnership indicated by photo collage of a meeting with the Roger Trinchero Foundation. Nature of partnership appears to involve community engagement and/or educational support programs.
• Napa Valley CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution serving as venue for the Soroptimist International Clubs of District III summit event. Partnership facilitates community educational events for students and families.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Connections Academy (Pearson): Connections Academy operates tuition-free online K-12 public schools that compete directly with traditional districts for student enrollment, including in California, serving as a comparable K-8 public education alternative.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): Stride operates online and blended K-12 education programs nationwide and competes with traditional districts like Howell Mountain for California student enrollment through tuition-free public online school offerings.
• EdisonLearning: EdisonLearning partners with public school districts to manage K-12 operations, providing services similar in mission to those Howell Mountain handles in-house. Comparable through focus on community-anchored public K-12 education delivery.
• Insight Schools (Stride): Insight Schools operates tuition-free online K-12 public school programs in California and other states, competing with traditional public school districts for K-8 student enrollment.

Others

• Aeries (Eagle Software): Aeries is the student information system Howell Mountain uses for enrollment and parent portal access. It serves as a key ecosystem vendor to thousands of California K-12 districts and is operationally inseparable from district workflows.
• California Department of Education: The state regulatory and funding authority under which all California public school districts, including Howell Mountain, operate. Sets policy, funding rules, and accountability standards that materially shape district operations.

Regional players

• Napa Valley Unified School District: The neighboring public school district serving the broader Napa Valley region. Operates as a direct geographic competitor for K-8 students who could otherwise attend Howell Mountain, with much larger enrollment and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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