Santa Fe High School

What Santa Fe High School does

Santa Fe High School is a public, four-year comprehensive high school serving grades 9-12 in Santa Fe Springs, California, operating under the Whittier Union High School District (WUHSD). It delivers a college-preparatory curriculum aligned to UC/CSU A-G requirements, including AP, Honors, and GATE-designated courses, plus career pathway academies (the BusinessTech Academy with Chamber of Commerce mentorship, and the Mechanical and Architectural Drafting Academy as a California Partnership Academy) and dual enrollment with Rio Hondo College. The school is an AVID National Demonstration Site and supports its student body through the Serenity Center mental health program (CSBA Golden Bell Award winner), the Expanded Horizons program for English Learners, the College & Career Center, free after-school tutoring, and a Chromebook 1:1 device program. Recognitions include California Distinguished School, California Gold Ribbon School (top 10% of state schools), Title 1 Academic Achievement Award, 17 consecutive CASL awards, and national rankings from Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report.

The school's underlying technology is entirely third-party and consumer-grade: Aeries Student Information System (with iOS/Android parent portal app) for grades, attendance, and schedules; Edlio as the website content management platform powering both the public site and admin portal; Google Classroom for online coursework (notably AVID and AP courses with dedicated codes); and Chromebooks as the student device standard. There is no proprietary technology stack, no internal engineering function, and no commercial product surface — the school is a service-delivery institution rather than a technology vendor.

As a public government entity, Santa Fe High School generates no commercial revenue and charges no tuition for in-district students. Operations are funded through California state education allocations and federal Title I funding; ancillary fees (Chromebook insurance, $5 ID replacement, $5 in-person transcripts) are nominal. The customer base is geographically captive to the WUHSD boundary, with limited open enrollment permitting inter-district transfers. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the school is executing a compliance-driven rebrand of its mascot from Chieftains to Sentinels in response to California Assembly Bill 3074.

Name

Santa Fe High School

Legal name

Santa Fe High School

Website

https://sfhs.wuhsd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Santa Fe High School is a public Grades 9-12 comprehensive high school in Santa Fe Springs, California, within the Whittier Union High School District, serving in-district students with college-preparatory academics, AP/Honors courses, career academies, AVID programming, and student support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Student support services
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Santa Fe High School is a public secondary school delivering tuition-free college-preparatory education to grades 9-12 students within the Whittier Union High School District. The school offers UC/CSU A-G aligned coursework, AP and Honors courses, specialized career-pathway academies (BusinessTech Academy and Mechanical & Architectural Drafting Academy), AVID college-readiness programming, dual enrollment with Rio Hondo College, mental health support through the Serenity Center, and a wide range of athletics, visual and performing arts, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

Santa Fe High School is a public high school that operates primarily through third-party educational technology platforms. The school's core digital infrastructure includes the Aeries Student Information System for managing grades, attendance, and parent portals, and the Edlio platform for website content management. The school offers specialized programs including the AVID college-readiness program, BusinessTech Academy, and Mechanical and Architectural Drafting Academy, along with support services such as the College & Career Center, Horizons Program, and Serenity Center mental health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public High School Education (Grades 9-12) Tuition-free college-preparatory education aligned with UC/CSU A-G requirements, delivered to in-district and open-enrollment students in grades 9-12 within the Whittier Union High School District.
• AVID Program (Advancement Via Individual Determination) School-wide college-readiness program currently validated as an AVID National Demonstration Site, providing academic support and tutorial assistance to prepare students for post-secondary education.
• BusinessTech Academy Career-focused academy with interdisciplinary curriculum including technology classes and direct business community mentorship through the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce, preparing students for careers in business and technology.
• Mechanical and Architectural Drafting Academy California Partnership Academy running a structured 3-year program that guides and prepares students for careers in Design, Engineering, Architecture, and related fields, with industry mentorship.
• College & Career Center Guidance center providing transcript evaluations, college resources, SAT/ACT registration support, scholarship and financial aid guidance, and career counseling services to students and families.
• Horizons Program (Expanded Horizons) Academic support program helping students meet graduation requirements and prepare for post-secondary education, with expanded services for English Learners and bilingual instructional support.
• Serenity Center School-based mental health counseling program providing individual and group services, recognized by the California School Board Association with a Golden Bell Award.
• Visual & Performing Arts Program Arts curriculum and extracurricular programming including dance, cheer, pepsters, color guard, band, and theatrical/musical productions available to enrolled students.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletics program including CIF sports such as football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and others available to enrolled students.
• Official Transcripts (via Parchment) Transcript ordering service — $5 per official transcript at the Guidance Office (cash only); seniors may order up to two free transcripts via Parchment for college and employer submissions.
• Chromebook 1:1 Device Program School-issued Chromebook device program with optional insurance to protect against damage or loss, supporting digital learning integration across all courses.
• Dual Enrollment with Rio Hondo College Partnership program allowing eligible SFHS students to take Rio Hondo College courses on the SFHS campus and earn college credits while in high school, following Rio Hondo's academic calendar and enrollment process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 consecutive CASL awards for outstanding activities program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rio Hondo CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing eligible SFHS students to take Rio Hondo College courses and earn college credits while in high school. SFHS hosts a Rio Hondo representative on campus (Ms. Stephanie) on Thursdays for enrollment support. Dual enrollment classes follow Rio Hondo's academic calendar and enrollment process.
• Santa Fe Springs Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the BusinessTech Academy, SFHS partners with the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce to connect students with the business community. Senior BusinessTech Academy students may participate in the Chamber's Future Business Leader Committee, gaining exposure to city government and professional networking.
• California Partnership AcademiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mechanical and Architectural Drafting Academy operates as a California Partnership Academy, a state-supported program that guides and prepares students for careers in Design, Engineering, Architecture, and related fields through a structured 3-year curriculum with industry mentorship.
• TriCities ROP (Regional Occupational Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFHS students have access to TriCities ROP courses which provide career technical education and occupational training programs as part of the school's curriculum offerings.
• ParchmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationParchment is the recommended platform for ordering and sending official transcripts to colleges, universities, employers, and other institutions. Seniors may order up to two free transcripts through Parchment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California High School: Another public high school within the Whittier Union High School District. Directly comparable as a sibling school sharing the same district governance, Aeries SIS, Edlio platform, dual enrollment with Rio Hondo College, and similar college-preparatory and AVID-style programming.
• Pioneer High School: Public high school in the same Whittier Union HSD. Direct peer given shared enrollment system, district-level decision making, and similar academic pathway offerings including career academies.
• Sierra Vista High School: Whittier Union HSD high school operating under identical district governance, SIS, and curricular framework. Direct peer in serving the same regional student population with comparable college-preparatory and CTE offerings.
• Whittier High School: Whittier Union HSD high school operating the same Aeries/Edlio infrastructure, A-G aligned curriculum, and dual enrollment partnerships. Direct peer given shared district operations, funding model, and student demographic profile.
• La Serna High School: Sister school in the Whittier Union HSD, operating under identical district governance, technology stack, and curricular framework. Directly comparable in serving Grades 9-12 students in the same geographic region with the same open-enrollment and dual enrollment structures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wuhsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/wuhsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/santafehigh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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