What Pleasanton Unified School District does

Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of California, serving residents of Pleasanton in Alameda County. The district operates 16 schools — including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools (encompassing Amador Valley High School, Foothill High School, Village High School as a continuation option, and Pleasanton Virtual Academy) — alongside 3 early education programs (iPal Preschool, STEAM Preschool, and Horizon Early Education Center) and an Adult & Career Education division. PUSD serves approximately 13,662 students with a workforce of 1,459 employees and reports a 96% high school graduation rate, ranked #1 in Alameda County by Niche.

The district's product portfolio spans core academic instruction, Career Technical Education and Work-Based Learning, Special Education (including Tri-Valley SELPA coordination), Multilingual Programs with Dual Language Immersion, athletics, child nutrition, student transportation, library/media services, and alternative educational options such as Saturday Academy, Summer Programs, Home and Hospital instruction, Concurrent Enrollment, and Middle College. Supporting technology infrastructure is built entirely on third-party SaaS: ParentSquare for family communications; StudentVUE and ParentVUE (Edupoint Synergy) for the student information system; Illuminate/Renaissance for assessment data and elementary report cards; Facilitron for facility rentals and payments; Peachjar for electronic flyer distribution; Google Workspace for staff collaboration; Freshdesk for IT ticketing; and Finalsite for website hosting. The district is FERPA-, HIPAA-, COPPA-, and Section 504-compliant.

PUSD is funded primarily through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) base and supplemental grants, local property taxes allocated via Alameda County, federal and state categorical grants (Title I, Special Education, CTE), developer mitigation fees set at $5.17/sq ft residential and $0.84/sq ft commercial, and donations channeled through the PPIE Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3). Education is free to enrolled students; fee-based revenue streams include facility rentals through Facilitron, child nutrition services, and before/after school care. Capital programs are funded through voter-approved Measures I and I1 bonds, currently driving the Lydiksen Elementary rebuild, HVAC and roof upgrades, the Educational Options Center, and the Hart Middle School athletic field renovation. Governance rests with a five-member elected Board of Trustees; a Student Board Trustee participates as a non-voting member.

Name

Pleasanton Unified School District

Legal name

Pleasanton Unified School District

Website

https://pleasantonusd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pleasanton Unified School District is a California public K-12 district serving approximately 13,662 students across 16 schools and 3 early education programs in Pleasanton, funded through LCFF, local property taxes, developer fees, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Career technical education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton, California

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF): California's school funding formula providing base grants and supplemental grants based on student demographics including English learners, low-income students, and foster youth
2. Property Taxes: Local property tax revenue allocated to district through Alameda County
3. Developer Fees: School mitigation fees collected from new residential and commercial construction. Residential fees: $5.17/sq ft. Commercial: $0.84/sq ft
4. Federal and State Grants: Various federal and state grant programs including Title I, Special Education, Career Technical Education grants
5. PPIE Foundation Donations: Non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation raising funds to support programs threatened by state budget cuts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pleasanton Unified School District operates a public K-12 school system serving approximately 13,662 students across 16 schools (including 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools plus a virtual academy) and 3 early education programs (iPal Preschool, STEAM Preschool, Horizon Early Education Center). It delivers free public education, career technical education, special education, adult and career education, multilingual programs, and supporting services such as child nutrition, transportation, athletics, and facility rentals.

Product overview

Pleasanton Unified School District operates as a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive educational services through 16 schools including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools (including virtual and continuation options), 3 early education programs (iPal Preschool, STEAM Preschool, and Early & Expanded Learning), and Adult & Career Education. The district offers a portfolio of core educational products including comprehensive academic programs, Career Technical Education (CTE), Work-Based Learning, Special Education Services, and Alternative Educational Options (Saturday Academy, Summer Programs, Home and Hospital, Concurrent Enrollment, Middle College). Supporting infrastructure includes Child Nutrition Services, Student Transportation, Athletics, Library & Media Services, and Multilingual Programs including Dual Language Immersion. Technology-enabled services include ParentSquare (family communication), ParentVUE/StudentVUE (student information portal), Technology Services (help desk and student devices), and facility management through Facilitron. The district is supported by community partnerships including the PPIE Foundation and Go Green Initiative for sustainability education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amador Valley High School
• Foothill High School
• Village High School
• Pleasanton Virtual Academy
• Hart Middle School
• Harvest Park Middle School
• Pleasanton Middle School
• Adult and Career Education
• iPal Preschool
• STEAM Preschool
• Career Technical Education (CTE)
• Work-Based Learning
• Special Education Services
• Child Nutrition Services
• Student Transportation
• Saturday Academy
• Summer Programs
• Athletics Programs
• Multilingual Programs
• Library and Media Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to supporting Pleasanton public schools. Raises funds to protect programs threatened by state budget cuts and fund projects enhancing educational excellence. Works collaboratively with PUSD to add and enhance programs.
• Go Green InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal environmental education program founded locally in Pleasanton. Supports PUSD's sustainability efforts through Green Teams at each school, waste audits, and the Local Leaders of the 21st Century student program.
• City of PleasantoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City government including joint facility use, Youth Commission collaboration, and City Liaison Committee meetings. Also partners with Pleasanton Police Department on safety matters.
• Tri-Valley ROPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Occupational Program providing career technical education and workforce development opportunities for students.
• Local Leaders of the 21st CenturyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school student program through Go Green Initiative helping students understand local public policy and industry systems for waste, water, energy, and food. Piloted at Amador Valley High School, now expanded to Foothill High School and schools nationwide.
• Pleasanton Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on matters concerning student or staff safety, emergency preparedness, and school resource programs.
• Parent Organizations (PTAs/PFCs/Boosters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent groups at individual schools raise funds through FutureFund platform to provide supplemental programs benefiting students. Connected to Pleasanton PTA Council.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• St. Mary's College High School: Catholic private high school in the East Bay that competes for college-bound students in PUSD's catchment, representing a private alternative to the district's comprehensive and continuation high schools.
• Quarry Lane School: Independent private K-12 school in Dublin, California (Pleasanton's neighboring city) that competes for the same affluent Tri-Valley families, offering an alternative pathway that draws students who might otherwise attend PUSD schools.

Direct peers

• Hayward Unified School District: Alameda County public K-12 district that shares the same county funding context and LCFF exposure; useful peer for understanding the upper-bound of district scale and the regulatory/compliance environment PUSD operates in.
• Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District: Tri-Valley area public K-12 district operating comparable school configurations including elementary, middle, comprehensive and continuation high schools, and adult education programs.
• Dublin Unified School District: Tri-Valley neighbor district serving Dublin, California with K-12 public schools, similar developer-fee-funded growth pattern, and overlapping feeder demographics into the same regional labor market.
• Fremont Unified School District: Alameda County public K-12 district with a similar comprehensive portfolio (CTE, adult education, multilingual programs) but larger scale, serving as a regional benchmark for funding and program structure.
• Palo Alto Unified School District: High-performing Bay Area public K-12 district serving an affluent, highly educated community; comparable in academic outcomes reputation, parent engagement intensity, and reliance on local property tax funding.
• San Ramon Valley Unified School District: Adjacent Contra Costa County public K-12 district of similar suburban affluent profile and scale (~32,000 students) with comparable CTE, special education, and adult education offerings, making it the closest operational peer in the East Bay.
• Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District: Bay Area secondary public district serving affluent Silicon Valley feeder communities; relevant peer for college-readiness outcomes, parent engagement patterns, and high graduation rate benchmarks that PUSD references.
• Walnut Creek Unified School District: Contra Costa County public K-12 district of comparable size and suburban profile, with similar facility modernization bond experience and property-tax-heavy funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PleasantonUSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/PleasantonUSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pleasantonusd
• Instagraminstagram.com/pleasantonusd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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