Mill Valley School District

What Mill Valley School District does

Mill Valley School District is a California public K-8 school district serving approximately 2,800 students across six elementary schools (Strawberry Point, Edna Maguire, Old Mill, Park, Tam Valley) and one middle school (Mill Valley Middle School) in Mill Valley, Marin County. The district operates as a state government entity under the governance of a Board of Trustees (presided over by Natalie Katz) and the California Department of Education, with Dr. Elizabeth Kaufman serving as Superintendent. Core services include general education, special education (coordinated with Marin SELPA), mental health resources, free universal meals through Revolution Foods, and before/after school care through Bright Horizons. The district's primary technology stack consists of Aeries for student enrollment and data management and ParentSquare for district-wide family communication; the district also publishes an "Inside the District" podcast for stakeholder engagement.

The district is funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula, supplemented by local property taxes, parcel taxes (Measure E), and the 2022 Measure G bond program that is currently funding a multi-site facilities modernization cycle. Capital projects at Old Mill Elementary, Park Elementary, and Mill Valley Middle School are concurrently underway in summer 2026, with the middle school modernization advancing from Design Development into Construction Documents. The district has expanded Transitional Kindergarten to twelve classrooms and offers STEAM and coding programs at the middle school level. Compliance posture includes Title IX, AB 495 (Immigration Enforcement Policy), Williams Act, and Uniform Complaint Procedures. The district employs between 101 and 250 staff, with labor agreements negotiated through the Mill Valley Teachers' Association and California School Employees Association. As a government entity, MVSD has no shareholders, no private parent company, and no external funding rounds; revenues are not publicly disclosed on the district website but are referenced in LCAP documents and the 2026-2027 preliminary budget presentation.

Name

Mill Valley School District

Legal name

Mill Valley School District

Website

https://mvschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mill Valley School District is a California public K-8 school district serving approximately 2,800 students across six elementary schools and one middle school in Mill Valley, Marin County, funded through state apportionment, parcel taxes, and the Measure G bond program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• School district services
• Transitional kindergarten
• Special education services
• Student support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mill Valley, CA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mill Valley School District is a California public K-8 school district providing free educational services to Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade students across six elementary schools and one middle school in Mill Valley, Marin County. The district delivers core academic instruction, special education, mental health resources, after-school care partnerships, and free meal programs, supported by community-funded enrichment and capital improvement bond programs.

Product overview

Mill Valley School District operates as a unified K-8 public school district serving approximately 2,800 students across six elementary schools (Strawberry Point, Edna Maguire, Old Mill, Park, Tam Valley) and one middle school (Mill Valley Middle School). The district provides core educational programs, special education services, mental health resources, after school care through Bright Horizons, and free meals through Revolution Foods. Major capital improvements are underway through Measure G bond program including middle school modernization. ParentSquare serves as the primary communication platform for families, while Aeries handles online enrollment. The district is governed by a Board of Trustees with oversight through the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 General Education Traditional K-8 educational programs serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade across six elementary schools (Strawberry Point, Edna Maguire, Old Mill, Park, Tam Valley) and one middle school (Mill Valley Middle School) for district-resident families.
• Special Education Services Specialized educational services including early intervention, staffing, and coordination with Marin SELPA for students with disabilities enrolled in the district.
• Mental Health Resources Counseling and mental health support services for students enrolled in district schools.
• After School Care (Bright Horizons EDS) Fee-based before and after school extended day care provided through partnership with Bright Horizons at Edna Maguire, Old Mill, Park, and Tam Valley school sites.
• School Meal Program (Revolution Foods) Free universal breakfast and lunch program for all district students, provided through partnership with Revolution Foods at no cost to families.
• STEAM and Coding Programs STEAM curriculum including coding instruction at the middle school level, supported by foundation and parent organization funding.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lafayette School District: Affluent Contra Costa County K-8 district with similar parcel tax support, education foundation funding, and emphasis on academic enrichment and small class sizes.
• Ross Valley School District: Marin County K-8 district serving San Anselmo, Fairfax and surrounding areas with similar parcel tax support, foundation partnerships and small-class-size positioning.
• Sausalito Marin City School District: Marin County K-8 district operating under the same LCFF framework with parcel tax support and foundation-funded enrichment programs.
• Reed Union School District: Neighboring Marin County K-8 public school district serving Tiburon and Strawberry (within the same Mill Valley feeder pattern). Same funding model (LCFF + parcel tax), same governance structure, and same student demographic profile.
• Kentfield School District: Adjacent Marin County K-8 public school district with comparable enrollment size, parcel tax structure, and community-funded enrichment model.
• Orinda Union School District: Affluent East Bay K-8 public school district with a comparable parcel-tax-plus-foundation enrichment model, similar class-size philosophy, and high community engagement.
• Larkspur-Corte Madera School District: Marin County K-8 district of similar scale and socio-economic profile, sharing feeder relationships to Tamalpais Union High School District.

Others

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Vendor partner that operates the district's on-site before- and after-school care (Bright Horizons EDS). Adjacent to Mill Valley School District as a contracted service provider rather than a competitor, but materially relevant to its wraparound-service offering.

Broad incumbents

• San Rafael City Schools: Larger Marin County unified K-12 district with overlapping LCFF funding mechanics, parcel tax experience and shared regional labor markets for teachers and staff.
• Tamalpais Union High School District: Receives Mill Valley School District graduates as its primary feeder. Operates the secondary public school option for the same Mill Valley families under the same governance framework (LCFF + parcel tax).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/millvalleyschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/millvalleyschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mill-valley-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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