Lakeshore Elementary School

What Lakeshore Elementary School does

Lakeshore Elementary School is a Title I public K-5 elementary school operated by the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), located at 220 Middlefield Drive across from Lake Merced in San Francisco, California. It serves approximately 420 students in grades K-5, with a diverse student body that is over 60% socioeconomically disadvantaged and over 50% low income, including sizable Asian, Hispanic, White, African American, and multi-racial populations alongside 17% English learners and 18% students with disabilities. The school delivers core K-5 academics through SFUSD curriculum plus a PTA-funded enrichment stack (Science in the Garden, Studio Art, Motor Perception, Yoga, and Capoeira for grades 4-5), comprehensive special education including a pilot full-inclusion model and two Special Day Classes, free Universal Meals, and before/after-school care delivered through a partnership with BACR/ExCEL.

The school's operational technology stack centers on ParentSquare for school-wide family communication, SchoolCafe for income verification, ParentVue for attendance and grades, ZUM for real-time bus tracking, and TOTEM/32auctions/Box Tops/eScrip for PTA fundraising and payments. It does not sell products commercially and has no proprietary technology platform of its own. Revenue, in the conventional sense, does not exist: the school is publicly funded by SFUSD, while the separate 501(c)(3) Lakeshore Elementary PTA (Fed Tax ID 94-3042896) fundraises through the Annual Giving Campaign (target $100,000, raised $93,011 in 2022 and $100,911.60 in 2021) and Spring Auction (target $24,000), historically peaking near $170,000 per year, and channels approximately $400 per student back into enrichment, community events, and classroom supplies. Day-to-day governance is shared between Principal Matthew Hartford, the School Site Council, the PTA board led by President Monique San Miguel Lopez, and an extensive parent volunteer network.

Name

Lakeshore Elementary School

Legal name

Lakeshore Elementary School

Website

https://lakeshoreelementary.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lakeshore Elementary School is a Title I public K-5 school operated by SFUSD in San Francisco, serving about 420 students with PTA-funded enrichment programs, free meals, and before/after-school care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-5 Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 enrichment programs
• Before after school care
• PTA fundraising
• Special education inclusion

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Giving Campaign: Primary annual fundraising campaign held in September-October. The school has raised as much as $170,000 per year through various fundraising activities including the Annual Giving Campaign. The 2022 campaign raised $93,011.26 including employer matching. The 2021 campaign raised $100,911.60.
2. Spring Auction: Annual spring auction fundraiser - an online auction running for approximately 19 days. Event goal is typically $24,000 (about 15% of annual budget). The auction includes donated goods, services, gift cards, and experiences.
3. PTA Membership: Annual PTA membership dues at $10-11 per member. Membership provides voting rights and various benefits.
4. Employer Matching Donations: The school accepts employer matching donations where employees can have their contributions matched by their employers. Federal Tax ID# 94-3042896.
5. After-School Program Fees: Various fee-based after-school programs including ExCEL (before/after care), Mandarin classes, Spanish classes, chess, robotics, sports programs, and enrichment activities. Fees range from $144-$815 per semester depending on program.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lakeshore Elementary School delivers free K-5 public education to approximately 420 students as a Title I school operated by the San Francisco Unified School District. Its core educational offering combines standard academic instruction with PTA-funded enrichment programs (Science in the Garden, Studio Art, Motor Perception, Yoga, Capoeira), full-inclusion special education services, free universal meals, and fee-based before/after school care plus hosted language, STEM, sports, and arts enrichment classes.

Product overview

Lakeshore Elementary School is a K-5 public elementary school in San Francisco serving approximately 420 students. The school offers a comprehensive educational program combining core academics with extensive enrichment programs funded by the PTA. These include Science in the Garden, Studio Art, Motor Perception, Yoga, and Capoeira. The school provides before and after school care through the ExCEL program, along with supplemental enrichment activities such as Spanish, Mandarin, Academic Chess, Basketball, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, LEGO STEM, and Robotics. The school operates a robust communication ecosystem including ParentSquare for family communications and Paw Print Press weekly newsletter. Major annual fundraisers include the Annual Giving Campaign (primary fundraiser at ~70% of PTA budget) and Spring Auction (secondary fundraiser).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-5 Public Education Program Free K-5 public education delivered on campus to approximately 420 students in San Francisco, operated by SFUSD, including core academic curriculum, special education inclusion services, and Title I supports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of PTA spending goes back to students and families
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BACR (Bay Area Community Resources)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBACR partners with ExCEL (Expanded Collaboratives for Excellence in Learning) to provide before and after school care and enrichment programs at Lakeshore. BACR's mission is to promote healthy development of individuals, families, and communities. They offer academic support, STEM, art, recreation, soccer, cooking, dance, and more for students K-5th grade.
• ExCEL (Expanded Collaboratives for Excellence in Learning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExCEL creates and sustains 'safe havens' at public schools where students and community members can access expanded learning opportunities and integrated education, health, social service, and cultural programs in out-of-school hours. Partners with BACR to deliver programs at Lakeshore.
• Manos Spanish ProgramminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Spanish and art studio providing morning Spanish language classes for Lakeshore students. Classes conducted primarily in Spanish using songs, visuals, art, and skits.
• Bright-Lingo Mandarin ProgramminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrivate afterschool Mandarin language program hosted onsite at Lakeshore. Offers beginner and intermediate/advanced classes for all ages and grade levels.
• Village SportsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides after-school sports programs including basketball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee coached by SF State University athletes.
• ABADA CapoeiraminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCapoeira instruction provided on Wednesdays. The same organization provides capoeira enrichment during the school day for 4th and 5th graders.
• Academic ChessminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcademic chess program teaching children chess through stories, dance, and songs. Classes held Wednesdays.
• Brick Tech (Robotics)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRobotics program where students design, build, program, and test robotics projects through Spike Prime. Introduces STEM and programming concepts.
• Play-Well TEKnologies (LEGO STEM)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLEGO-based STEM program where students build engineering projects using LEGO bricks including boats, motorcycles, catapults, and carousels.
• San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)coreOthersSFUSD is the governing school district that operates Lakeshore Elementary. The district provides funding, transportation services, curriculum guidelines, and operational oversight.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Galileo Learning: Bay Area K-8 enrichment and summer camp provider with STEM, arts, and sports focus. Comparable to Lakeshore's Village Sports, LEGO STEM, and Capoeira offerings as a supplemental enrichment provider for the same regional families.

Broad incumbents

• Guidepost Montessori: Bay Area private elementary network offering alternative K-5 education with enrichment focus. Comparable target demographic (Bay Area families) and enrichment-driven model, but operates on a for-profit tuition basis.
• Stratford School: Private Bay Area K-12 school with multiple campuses offering enrichment programs (Spanish, Mandarin, STEM, sports). Alternative for SF families willing to pay tuition; comparable enrichment breadth but premium pricing model.
• Primrose Schools: National private K-5 franchise integrating enrichment (Spanish, music, STEM) into curriculum. Comparable enrichment breadth and before/after-school care orientation; relevant as an alternative for families weighing private versus public K-5.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National child care and early education provider with before/after school programs. Directly comparable to ExCEL before/after school services at Lakeshore and competes for parent demand in supplemental K-5 programming.

Others

• San Francisco Unified School District: Governing district for Lakeshore and roughly 70 other elementary schools. Peer through governance, funding, and curriculum alignment; SFUSD sets the inclusion pilot model, Title I designations, and per-pupil funding that determine Lakeshore's resources.
• Bay Area Community Resources (BACR): Operates the ExCEL before/after school program at Lakeshore and delivers comparable after-school care, academic support, STEM, art, recreation, and enrichment at Title I schools across the Bay Area.

Direct peers

• Rocketship Public Schools: Bay Area charter K-5 network explicitly serving Title I families with high percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Closely comparable mission, demographic profile, and reliance on enrichment and community partnerships.
• KIPP Bay Area Schools: Bay Area charter K-12 network serving similar diverse, Title I-eligible student populations across multiple campuses. Operates comparable enrichment, parent engagement, and community-school models in the same regional market.
• Lighthouse Community Charter Schools: Oakland-based Bay Area charter K-12 network serving similar diverse, low-income student populations. Comparable full-inclusion and enrichment orientation across Title I-eligible campuses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL3QqJQtCRAwyC-J6_sIElc2AvWhcsWsqs
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeshoreElementary
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakeshorepta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakeshore-elementary-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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