Placerville School District

What Placerville School District does

Placerville Union School District (PUSD) is a public K-8 school district and political subdivision of the State of California, serving families in Placerville and El Dorado County. The district operates three schools: Edwin Markham Middle School (grades 6-8), Louisiana Schnell Elementary School, and Sierra Elementary School, delivering standard academic instruction alongside supplemental programs such as Dual Immersion (English/Spanish), AVID college-readiness, and the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) for before/after-school enrichment. Service delivery is in-person at the three school sites, supported by district transportation, nutrition services, extended day care, and a Family Resource Center.

PUSD's revenue model is non-commercial: as a public entity, it charges no tuition to district residents and is funded through state apportionment under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), local property taxes, and state and federal education programs. Nominal fees may apply for enrichment, extended day care, and nutrition services. Customer segments are K-8 students, parents/families, and the governing board/community, with residents within district boundaries representing the captive service population.

The underlying technology stack is operational and administrative rather than product-oriented. The district uses Aeries (Eagle Software) for student information, enrollment, and the parent portal; Apptegy/Thrillshare for website content management and communications; School Nutrition and Fitness for cafeteria management; Canyon Creek Software for parent-teacher conference scheduling; and eBoardSolutions for board agendas. Identity is managed through the Thrillshare ID platform. Marketing channels are limited to the district website, school-level Facebook and Instagram accounts, and a district X/Twitter presence, with email newsletters via the Aeries parent portal.

Name

Placerville School District

Legal name

Placerville Union School District

Website

https://pusdk8.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Placerville Union School District is a public K-8 school district operating three schools in Placerville, California, delivering academic instruction, dual immersion, AVID, extended day care, and family support services to resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Dual immersion program
• College readiness programs
• Extended learning opportunities
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Placerville, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Placerville Union School District is a public K-8 school district that delivers tuition-free academic instruction and enrichment programs across three school sites. Core offerings include standard elementary and middle school curricula, a Spanish-English Dual Immersion Program, the AVID college-readiness program, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) for before/after-school care, school transportation, nutrition services, and a Family Resource Center supporting students and families. The district is funded through state apportionment, local property taxes, and state/federal education programs.

Product overview

Placerville Union School District operates as a K-8 public school district with three schools: Edwin Markham Middle School, Louisiana Schnell Elementary School, and Sierra Elementary School. The district offers a unified educational platform providing academic instruction, enrichment programs (AVID, Dual Immersion), extended learning opportunities (ELOP), before/after-school care, transportation, nutrition services, and family resources. The schools use the Aeries student information system for enrollment and parent portals, powered by the Apptegy/Thrillshare platform for content management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edwin Markham Middle School A middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Placerville area as part of the Placerville Union School District, offering academic programs including AVID and athletics.
• Louisiana Schnell Elementary School An elementary school serving TK-5 students in Placerville, offering programs including AVID, Dual Immersion Language, and after-school enrichment classes.
• Sierra Elementary School An elementary school in the Placerville Union School District offering TK-5 instruction with before/after-school extended day care, enrichment classes, and standard elementary education.
• Dual Immersion Program A district-wide bilingual education program teaching academic content in both English and Spanish for participating students.
• Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Extended learning opportunities program providing before-school and after-school enrichment activities for district students.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College-readiness program providing elementary and middle school students with structured academic skills, tutoring, and college preparation support.
• School Transportation Services District-provided school bus transportation serving students within Placerville Union School District boundaries.
• Nutrition Services District-operated school meal program providing breakfast and lunch to students across all three school sites.
• Family Resource Center Wraparound support hub providing parent resources, family services, and community coordination for district families.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• San Juan Unified School District: Large Sacramento-area K-12 unified district. Comparable in governance and funding regime but at meaningfully greater scale; serves as a benchmark for programmatic breadth and a regional competitor for families open to inter-district transfer.
• Folsom Cordova Unified School District: Larger K-12 unified district immediately east of Placerville serving Folsom and Rancho Cordova. Operates the same LCFF funding model with a broader portfolio of programs, magnet options, and dual immersion pathways that compete for families at the district boundary.

Direct peers

• Rescue Union School District: Adjacent K-8 district in El Dorado County serving the El Dorado Hills area. Similar scale and K-8 configuration, with comparable program offerings; competes directly for resident families in the western El Dorado County corridor.
• Buckeye Union School District: Neighboring El Dorado County K-8 elementary district serving the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs area. Directly comparable in size, grade span, funding model, and program mix (AVID, enrichment, dual immersion options), competing for the same county-wide family pool.
• Mother Lode Union School District: El Dorado County K-8 district serving the Diamond Springs/El Dorado area. Closely comparable in geographic and demographic profile to Placerville Union, with similar reliance on LCFF, local property taxes, and county-level oversight.
• Camino Union School District: Small El Dorado County K-8 elementary district. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and funding model to Placerville Union, serving a nearby foothill community.
• Gold Trail Union School District: El Dorado County K-8 district covering the Coloma/Apple Hill area. Closely comparable in grade span, scale, and rural-foothill demographics, sharing the same county oversight and funding regime.
• Pollock Pines Elementary School District: Small K-8 elementary district in El Dorado County serving the Pollock Pines area. Comparable in scale (small multi-school district) and rural/foothill demographic profile; competes for the same county-wide family pool.
• El Dorado Union High School District: Same-county secondary district that feeds from Placerville Union's K-8 schools. Highly comparable in geographic market and governance oversight; the natural articulation partner and a key feeder/competitor for middle-school transitions.

Regional players

• Tahoe Unified School District: California K-12 district serving the South Lake Tahoe basin. Operates under the same LCFF framework and rural California context but in a distinct geographic region; useful comparable for foothill/mountain demographic and seasonal enrollment dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/pusdk8
• Facebookfacebook.com/pusdk8.us
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/placerville-school-district

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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