Perris Union High School District

What Perris Union High School District does

Perris Union High School District (PUHSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 155 E 4th Street, Perris, California, serving students in grades 6-12 across the communities of Perris, Menifee, Romoland, and Nuevo in Riverside County. The district operates 10 schools: four comprehensive high schools (Perris, Heritage, Liberty, and Paloma Valley), one middle school (Pinacate), two alternative education schools (Perris Lake High School and Pathways for Adult Life Skills), one online academy (Inland Online Academy), one charter school (California Military Institute), and one adult education school (Perris Community Adult School). PUHSD is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees under California Education Code and led by Superintendent Jose Luis Araux, Ed.D.

PUHSD's technology infrastructure is built on standard K-12 edtech platforms rather than proprietary systems. Core components include ClassLink for single sign-on, Infinite Campus as the Student Information System (with Aeries used for online registration), Canvas as the Learning Management System, Google Workspace for Education, and Chromebooks for student devices. District-wide communications are delivered through ParentSquare (school-to-home), Peachjar (digital flyer distribution that replaced 840,000 sheets of paper annually), and Finalsite (website platform). Pupil services rely on Mastery Connect for assessment, Incident IQ for IT helpdesk, Red Rover for substitute management, and Hour-Zero for emergency preparedness, with approximately 1,850 students with disabilities served across the district's schools.

PUHSD is funded through a diversified mix of state, local, and federal sources under California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), supplemented by voter-approved general obligation bonds (Measure T in 2012, Measure W in 2018), developer fees from new construction, and special tax revenue from Community Facilities Districts 91-1 and 92-1. In April 2026 the district refinanced $29,865,000 in special tax revenue bonds, saving approximately $10 million and shortening the CFD 91-1 repayment term by three years to a unified September 1, 2038 maturity. Student transportation is contracted to Hemet Unified School District, and the district also operates a publicly accessible Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station at its Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation facility.

Name

Perris Union High School District

Legal name

Perris Union High School District

Website

https://puhsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Perris Union High School District is a California public K-12 district operating 10 schools across Perris, Menifee, Romoland, and Nuevo, funded through LCFF state apportionment, voter-approved bonds, developer fees, and CFD special taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 school district
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Perris, CA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF): State funding based on average daily attendance and student demographics. LCAP outlines how funds are used to meet annual goals.
2. Bond Measures (Measures T & W): School improvement bonds approved by voters for facilities construction and modernization. District recently refinanced bonds saving nearly $10 million.
3. Developer Fees: Fees collected from new construction activities within district boundaries for school facilities
4. Community Facilities District (CFD) Funds: Special tax revenue from CFD 91-1 and CFD 92-1 for infrastructure and capital improvements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Perris Union High School District is a public school district providing K-12 education to students in grades 6-12 across the Perris, Menifee, Romoland, and Nuevo communities of Riverside County, California. The district operates 10 schools including 5 comprehensive high schools, 1 middle school, 2 alternative education schools, 1 adult school, and 1 charter school, delivering core academic instruction, Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, special education services, and adult education programs funded primarily through California's Local Control Funding Formula.

Product overview

Perris Union High School District is a public school district providing K-12 education services across the Perris Valley area in Riverside County, California. The district operates as a unified educational platform consisting of 10 schools including 4 traditional high schools (Perris High School, Heritage High School, Liberty High School, Paloma Valley High School), 1 middle school (Pinacate Middle School), 2 alternative/continuation schools (Perris Lake High School, Pathways for Adult Life Skills), 2 online academies (Inland Online Academy, Scholar+ Online Learning Academy), 1 charter school (California Military Institute), and 1 adult education school (Perris Community Adult School). The district provides comprehensive support services including Career Technical Education (CTE), Special Education Services serving approximately 1,850 students with disabilities, Nutrition Services (TerraBites Cafe), Transportation, Mental Health Services, McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Services, and Foster Youth Services. Technology infrastructure includes Infinite Campus SIS, ClassLink SSO, Canvas LMS, and Aeries online registration. The district serves students in Menifee, Perris, Romoland, and Nuevo communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TerraBites Cafe: Nutrition services program providing meals to students
• Classlink
• ParentSquare

Products and services

• Perris High School Traditional comprehensive high school serving students in Perris, CA with academic and extracurricular programs.
• Heritage High School Traditional comprehensive high school in Menifee, CA offering college preparatory and career technical programs.
• Liberty High School Comprehensive high school opened in 2021 serving students in the Menifee area, operating at maximum capacity.
• Paloma Valley High School Traditional comprehensive high school in Menifee, CA with academic and career technical education programs.
• Pinacate Middle School Middle school serving students in grades 6-8 within the Perris Union High School District.
• California Military Institute Public charter school focused on military-style education, leadership development, and citizenship preparation.
• Perris Lake High School Continuation high school providing alternative education options and credit recovery for students.
• Inland Online Academy Full-time online educational program delivering virtual learning options to students across the district.
• Pathways for Adult Life Skills (PALS) Special education program for adult students with disabilities providing life skills training and transition services.
• Perris Community Adult School Adult education programs offering GED preparation, ESL instruction, and workforce development courses.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Industry-focused career pathways offering hands-on technical skills, college credit opportunities, certifications, and work-based learning experiences aligned with workforce needs.
• TerraBites Cafe - Nutrition Services School nutrition services program providing meals to students, including the Sun Bucks benefit program administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bond refinancing saved nearly $10 million reinvested into facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hemet Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district contracts with Hemet Unified School District to provide student transportation including home-to-school, special education, field trips, and athletic events. Transportation services include bus route management through the Hemet Transportation Department.
• Menifee Union School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative district relationship for feeder school transitions and district boundary coordination. Students from Menifee Union School District feed into PUHSD high schools.
• Perris Elementary School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative district relationship for educational continuity and student transitions between elementary and high school levels.
• Nuview Union School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative district relationship serving students from Nuevo and surrounding areas transitioning to PUHSD high schools.
• Romoland School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative district relationship for student transitions and educational coordination serving Romoland community.
• Electronic School BoardcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform used for posting board meeting agendas and official district communications, accessible at perrishsdpublic.ic-board.com
• ClasslinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform provider enabling students and staff to access all educational applications through one login at launchpad.classlink.com/puhsd
• WeTipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnonymous crime reporting hotline (1-844-951-4103) providing 24/7 anonymous reporting for unsafe issues or concerns affecting students and staff.
• CareSolacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support platform partnership providing PUHSD families with access to drug and mental health help services.
• Telecare CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental Health Urgent Care - Perris location providing services for adults with mental illness, crisis intervention, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Riverside Transit AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides fixed route public transit services in and around PUHSD area with reduced youth fares for students in grades 1-12.
• Riverside County Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerris Clinic provides information, referral services, intake assessments, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluations, and mental health services at 1688 N Perris Boulevard, Perris, CA 92571.
• 988 LifelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational suicide prevention hotline partnered with district mental health resources and suicide prevention programs.
• California Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education authority providing LCFF funding, standards frameworks, and accountability systems including CA School Dashboard.
• DLR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool architecture, design, and engineering firm working with district on facilities master planning and assessing condition of classrooms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Riverside Unified School District: Larger neighboring Riverside County district operating comprehensive K-12 schools with similar LCFF funding model, comparable student support services, and overlapping labor market for educators in the Inland Empire.
• Corona-Norco Unified School District: Adjacent Riverside County district with similar comprehensive high school and alternative education offerings, comparable open enrollment dynamics, and overlapping feeder school relationships in western Riverside County.
• Murrieta Valley Unified School District: Nearby Riverside County district with comparable suburban growth profile, similar comprehensive high schools, and similar CTE and special education programming attracting comparable demographic populations.

Direct peers

• San Jacinto Unified School District: Neighboring Riverside County district with similar comprehensive high schools and alternative education programs, comparable LCFF funding model, and similar community demographics in the San Jacinto Valley.
• Hemet Unified School District: Direct peer serving as PUHSD's transportation services contractor; operates comparable K-12 and adult education programs and shares similar student demographics and funding structure in the same county.
• Menifee Union School District: Direct feeder district partnership; elementary district that channels graduates into PUHSD high schools. Operates with same California LCFF framework and serves the same Menifee community.
• Moreno Valley Unified School District: Comparable Riverside County K-12 district with similar student demographics, comparable LCFF supplemental funding needs, and similar focus on college/career readiness and CTE pathways.
• Val Verde Unified School District: Riverside County K-12 district with comparable comprehensive and alternative education programs, similar growth-driven capacity expansion, and overlapping educator labor market with PUHSD.
• Lake Elsinore Unified School District: Riverside County K-12 district serving similar suburban/commuter communities with comparable comprehensive high schools, alternative education, and adult education programs under same state funding structure.
• Perris Elementary School District: Direct feeder district; elementary district that feeds students into PUHSD high schools in the same Perris community under same state funding framework and serves same student population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PerrisUnionHSDMedia/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/PerrisUnionHSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/puhsd
• Instagraminstagram.com/PerrisUnionHSD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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