Queen Creek Unified School District

What Queen Creek Unified School District does

Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) is a public K-12 school district organized under Arizona state law, serving students from preschool through grade 12 across the Queen Creek area and parts of Mesa, Arizona. The district operates 15 campuses — 9 elementary schools (including specialized STEAM, polytechnic, and accelerated-curriculum options), 2 junior high schools (one college prep), 3 high schools (Queen Creek High School, Eastmark High School, and Crismon High School, established 2022), and the Queen Creek Virtual Academy. QCUSD employs approximately 625 staff and is led by Superintendent Perry Berry with an elected Governing Board.

QCUSD's core product is standards-based public education, augmented by a differentiated Career and Technical Education (CTE) program offering 20+ industry certifications across healthcare, technology, creative arts, trades, and business. Specialized programs include the Enhanced Learning Program for gifted students, Special Education services, dual enrollment with Chandler-Gilbert Community College and the broader Maricopa Community Colleges system, ECAP career planning via the AZCIS platform, athletics, JROTC, and a Foreign Exchange Program. The underlying technology stack is standard K-12 infrastructure: Chromebooks, classroom Smart Panels, Synergy Gradebook integrated with ParentVUE/StudentVUE, Clever SSO, Follett Destiny for library services, SchoolCity for assessments, School Messenger for communications, and Titan School Solutions for fee payments.

QCUSD is a government state entity, not a for-profit business. It does not charge tuition to in-district students; revenue is funded through Arizona per-pupil state aid, federal grants, and local property taxes, with additional revenue from optional fee-based services (Discovery Kids before/after care, meal purchases, activity fees, and tax credit donations). The district holds an Arizona Department of Education 'A' rating and markets itself through its website, social channels, virtual tours, and community events to attract in-boundary enrollment and out-of-district open enrollment students.

Name

Queen Creek Unified School District

Legal name

Queen Creek Unified School District

Website

https://qcusd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Public K-12 school district in Queen Creek, Arizona operating 15 schools (preschool through grade 12), including 3 high schools with 20+ CTE certifications and dual enrollment partnerships with Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Preschool programs
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Queen Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district operates as a public school district funded primarily through Arizona state education funding formulas, which include per-pupil allocations, federal grants, and local property tax revenues. Revenue supports teacher salaries, facility operations, and educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Queen Creek Unified School District is a public K-12 school system delivering free preschool-through-grade-12 education across 15 schools in Queen Creek, Arizona, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) certifications, special education, gifted programs, virtual learning, athletics, and student support services. The district is funded through Arizona state aid, federal grants, and local property taxes and does not charge in-district tuition. Optional fee-based services such as before/after-school care through Discovery Kids, school meals, parking permits, and activity fees are also offered.

Product overview

Queen Creek Unified School District operates a comprehensive public education system of 15 schools serving preschool through grade 12 students in Queen Creek, Arizona. The district offers a unified platform of educational products and services centered around traditional and virtual learning at its core schools, supplemented by specialized Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offering over 20 industry certifications across three high schools. Key offerings include the Queen Creek Virtual Academy for online learning, the Enhanced Learning Program for gifted students, Special Education services, and adult education. The district's CTE program includes diverse career pathways in healthcare (BioScience, Nursing, Sports Medicine), technology (Network Security, Software Design, Computer Maintenance), creative arts (Film/TV, Graphic Design, Digital Photography), trades (Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Architectural Drafting), and business (Marketing, Finance). Supporting services include athletics, child nutrition, transportation, before/after-school care through Discovery Kids, and summer school programs. The district integrates with third-party platforms for learning management, career planning (AZCIS), library services (Follett Destiny), communication (School Messenger), and payment processing (Titan School Solutions).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Queen Creek High School: High school within the district
• Eastmark High School
• Crismon High School
• Desert Mountain Elementary
• Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
• Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary
• Gateway Polytechnic Academy
• Jack Barnes Elementary
• Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
• Mountain Trail Academy
• Queen Creek Elementary
• Silver Valley Elementary
• Newell Barney College Prep
• Queen Creek Junior High School
• Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Products and services

• Queen Creek Unified School District K-12 Education Network (15 Schools)
• Queen Creek Virtual Academy
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program
• Enhanced Learning Program (Gifted)
• Preschool Programs
• Special Education Services
• Adult Education
• Foreign Exchange Program
• Dual Enrollment Program
• Education Career Action Plan (ECAP)
• Athletics Program
• Child Nutrition Services
• Transportation Services
• QCUSD Discovery Kids
• Summer School Programs
• School Safety Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.0% increase in average teacher salary from prior year, demonstrating investment in exceptional personnel

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly college partnership providing dual enrollment, ACE Scholarship (two-year scholarship for sophomores earning up to 24 college credits), Hoop of Learning Scholarship (for Native American students in grades 9-11 earning up to 36 credits), and concurrent enrollment programs. CGCC high school college advisor is on campus at Eastmark High School two days per week.
• Arizona State UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege & Career Center provides ASU tuition cost estimator and financial aid information to students
• The University of ArizonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege & Career Center provides U of A tuition cost estimator and financial aid information to students
• Northern Arizona UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege & Career Center provides NAU tuition cost estimator and financial aid information to students
• Grand Canyon UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege & Career Center provides GCU tuition cost estimator and financial aid information to students
• Central Arizona CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege & Career Center provides CAC financial aid information to students
• Maricopa Community CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing multiple community college campus locations and resources including Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, Scottsdale, and South Mountain Community Colleges
• Military (Marine Corps, Army ROTC)minorOthersQCUSD JROTC students have received military scholarships including four-year Marine scholarship, three-year Army ROTC scholarship, and other military-related scholarships
• Josten'sminorOthersGraduation supplies vendor providing caps, gowns, and announcements for graduation ceremonies
• Lou Coopey PhotographyminorOthersOfficial yearbook photographer for graduation photos
• East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical education partnership providing additional vocational training programs for students
• Be A Leader FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing virtual appointments to assist students with FAFSA, college applications, next steps, and college enrollment

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Gilbert Public Schools: Adjacent East Valley public K-12 district serving a similarly fast-growing, family-oriented suburban community; competes directly with QCUSD for open-enrollment students and shares comparable programmatic structure.
• Kyrene School District: East Valley K-8 district adjacent to QCUSD boundaries; serves similar suburban Tempe/Chandler-area families and competes for open-enrollment transitions at the elementary/junior-high tier.
• Chandler Unified School District: Largest neighboring public K-12 district in the East Valley; comparable suburban profile, similar CTE and dual-enrollment strategies with Maricopa Community Colleges, and direct open-enrollment competitor for Queen Creek-area families.
• Scottsdale Unified School District: East Valley public K-12 district with comparable academic-rating brand positioning and CTE emphasis; comparable on the differentiated-school and specialty-program strategy.
• Higley Unified School District: Small East Valley public K-12 district geographically adjacent to QCUSD; most directly comparable on scale and demographic profile, with overlapping open-enrollment competition.
• Paradise Valley Unified School District: Large East Valley K-12 district with similar specialty-program and CTE positioning; comparable on programmatic breadth and is a known open-enrollment competitor for the Queen Creek-area residential base.
• Mesa Unified School District: Large East Valley public K-12 district that overlaps geographically with QCUSD (Eastmark HS is in Mesa); comparable CTE portfolio and serves a similar demographic mix, providing scale benchmarking.
• Cave Creek Unified School District: North Scottsdale-area public K-12 district with comparable suburban, family-oriented enrollment profile; a useful peer on scale, program breadth, and Arizona funding-formula exposure.
• Tempe Elementary School District: East Valley K-8 public district serving a comparable suburban demographic; relevant peer for QCUSD's elementary and junior-high operating model.
• Deer Valley Unified School District: North Phoenix-area public K-12 district comparable on operational scale and CTE program depth; relevant benchmark for QCUSD's continuing growth trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eastmarkhs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=T4APme-lpzU
• Facebookfacebook.com/eastmarkhs
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastmarkhighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queen-creek-unified-school-district

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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