Orchard School District

What Orchard School District does

Orchard School District is a public TK-8 (transitional kindergarten through eighth grade) school district located at 921 Fox Lane in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It operates a single-site public school serving local resident students in the East Side Union High School District feeder pattern. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, with additional oversight from a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee indicating prior voter-approved general obligation bond activity. Its funding is sourced from California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), local property taxes, state apportionments, and federal program funds, and is allocated each cycle through a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), with the 2025-2026 plan active.

The district's core service is standards-based K-8 public education, supplemented by an extended-learning partnership with Champions for before- and after-school care. The instructional technology stack is built on conventional K-12 ed-tooling: Canvas as the learning management system, PowerSchool as the student information system, Apptegy for community-facing communications and web/app presence, ChromeBooks as the 1:1 student device platform, and Facilitron for facility scheduling. Students participate in interscholastic athletics through the East Side Athletic League.

As a government entity, Orchard School District does not operate a commercial business model and is not a traditional PE/VC/M&A target. Its "revenue" is determined by per-pupil funding formulas rather than market pricing, and its service area is geographically defined by attendance boundaries. Strategic decisions are driven by the LCAP process, board-level policy, and voter-approved bond measures rather than competitive market dynamics, which materially differentiates it from any for-profit comparable. For an investment audience, the relevant analytical lens is operational and fiscal stewardship of public funds, not equity-value creation.

Name

Orchard School District

Legal name

Orchard School District

Website

https://orchardsd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orchard School District is a public TK-8 school district in San Jose, California, serving local students with standards-based K-8 instruction, a 1:1 ChromeBooks and Canvas technology stack, and Champions before- and after-school care, funded primarily through California's LCFF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Transitional kindergarten
• Special education services
• English learner programs
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a California public school district, Orchard School District is funded primarily through state education funding formulas (Local Control Funding Formula - LCAP), federal funding (including Title I, Title IX), and local property taxes. The district operates as a non-revenue-generating entity providing free public education to students in its jurisdiction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orchard School District delivers free public education to students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade at a single campus in San Jose, California. Core instruction is delivered through grade-level classrooms (TK, K, and 1st-5th elementary, plus 6th-8th middle school) with supplementary programs including Special Education, English Learner support, Library Services, Champions Child Care & Preschool, and Cafeteria & Food Services. Technology integration is provided via Canvas LMS, PowerSchool, and a 1:1 ChromeBook program.

Product overview

Orchard School District is a single-site K-8 public school district serving San Jose, California. The district operates as a unified educational institution providing comprehensive elementary (Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade) and middle school (6th-8th grade) programs. Supporting programs include Champions Child Care & Preschool for before/after school care, Special Education services, English Learner support, Library Services, and Cafeteria & Food Services. The district utilizes Canvas LMS for learning management and PowerSchool for student information, both accessible to parents through dedicated portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orchard School District TK-8 Education Free public education program serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade at a single school site in San Jose, California, including core academic instruction across elementary grades 1-5 and middle school grades 6-8.
• Champions Child Care & Preschool Before and after school child care program plus preschool services offered through the district for families needing care outside core school hours.
• Special Education Program Specialized educational services and related supports for students with disabilities, including additional information resources for families.
• English Learner Program Educational support services for students learning English as a second language, delivered in coordination with the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).
• Library Services School library services supporting student literacy, research skills, and reading resources at the school site.
• CAASPP Testing Administration of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress to measure student achievement in accordance with state requirements.
• Cafeteria & Food Services Program School nutrition and meal services program for students, including free/reduced-price meal eligibility pathways.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the parent/student portal (orchardsd.powerschool.com/public) enabling families to access grades, attendance, and school information. This is a critical parent engagement and communication platform for the district.
• Canvas Learning Management SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationCanvas is the district's primary LMS for classroom instruction, offering student access, parent accounts, and mobile app capabilities. The district provides login, parent account setup, and FAQ resources for Canvas.
• East Side Athletic LeagueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe district participates in the East Side Athletic League for middle school sports programs, providing competitive athletic opportunities for students in the East Side SJ area.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationApptegy provides the district's website platform (cmsv2-assets.apptegy.net), powering the district's digital presence with multilingual support, mobile apps, and content management capabilities.
• Champions (Child Care & Preschool Program)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChampions provides before/after school child care and preschool programs offered through the district, extending services beyond core school hours for working families.
• California Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district operates under California state education standards and funding (LCAP framework), complying with state assessment requirements (CAASPP) and educational regulations.
• Santa Clara County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district is located in Santa Clara County and uses the County Office's district locator for geographic reference, indicating regional coordination and oversight.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Union School District: San Jose-area K-8 public school district under the same California regulatory and funding framework. Comparable grade span and district structure, serving a similar regional market.
• Cambrian School District: San Jose-area K-8 public school district operating under California's LCAP funding model. Comparable grade configuration and district-scale operations, though serving a more suburban catchment.
• Berryessa Union School District: San Jose K-8 public school district with similar enrollment scale, governance structure, and funding model. Operates within the same labor market and competes for the same in-boundary family pool.
• Luther Burbank School District: Small San Jose K-8 public school district with similar scale and grade configuration. Operates under the same regulatory framework and draws from overlapping East San Jose neighborhoods.
• Alum Rock Union School District: Neighboring San Jose K-8 public school district serving East Side families. Most directly comparable peer — same grade span (TK-8), same funding framework (LCAP), same competitive catchment, and overlapping community demographics.
• Oak Grove School District: San Jose K-8 public school district operating under California's LCAP and serving overlapping East San Jose communities. Comparable size, governance, and competitive catchment.
• Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District: San Jose K-8 public elementary district serving East Side neighborhoods under the same LCAP framework. Comparable scale and demographic profile; competes directly for interdistrict transfer students.
• Franklin-McKinley School District: Adjacent San Jose K-8 public school district operating under the same California LCAP framework. Comparable in scale, grade configuration, and East San Jose service area, making it a directly competing peer for boundary families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orchard-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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