WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

What WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Wright Elementary School District (WESD) is a public TK-6 school district operating under California state education law, headquartered at 4385 Price Avenue in southwest Santa Rosa, California. Established in 1865, it is one of the older school districts in Sonoma County and currently educates over 1,100 students annually across three campuses: J.X. Wilson School (opened 1976, approximately 518 students in 23 classes), Robert L. Stevens School (opened 1994), and Wright Elementary School. Wright Elementary School, which operated as a TK-8 charter school from 2009 to 2025, transitioned back to traditional public school status under the district for the 2025-26 school year.

The district's core service is free transitional kindergarten through sixth-grade public education for residents within its geographic boundaries, with interdistrict transfers accepted on a space-available basis. Core academic instruction is supplemented by a defined set of support services: food and nutrition (participating in California's Universal Meals Program since SY 2022-23), special education through the Sonoma County SELPA, Title III English Learner programs, bus transportation via West County Transportation, and before- and after-school child care. The district's technology layer consists of standard K-12 administrative tools: Aeries for student information and the parent portal, ParentSquare for district-wide family communications (with Google and Microsoft SSO), and Peachjar for digital flyer distribution. The district website is compliant with WCAG 2.0-2.1 A, AA accessibility guidelines.

WESD is a government entity, not a commercial enterprise. It is funded primarily through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which provides per-pupil state funding tied to Average Daily Attendance, supplemented by federal Title programs and federal nutrition reimbursements. Voter-approved local property tax bonds — including the 1992, 2012, and 2024 (Measure X) bonds — fund facilities construction and improvements. There are no tuition or enrollment fees for district residents, and the district is governed by an elected five-member Governing Board with administrative leadership from the Superintendent (currently Lisa Reid).

Name

WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Wright Elementary School District

Website

https://wrightesd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wright Elementary School District is a public TK-6 school district established in 1865, serving over 1,100 students annually across three campuses in southwest Santa Rosa, California, through free public education and federally and state-supported support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education (TK-6)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• TK-6 school programs
• Transitional kindergarten education
• School nutrition services
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding (LCFF): State funding based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). This is the primary funding mechanism for California public schools.
2. Property Tax Bonds (Measure X): Local property tax bonds approved by voters. Current bonds include 1992, 2012, and 2024 (Measure X) bonds for facilities construction and improvements.
3. Federal Nutrition Programs: Participation in National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) under the California Universal Meals Program providing free meals to all students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wright Elementary School District provides tuition-free Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade public education to more than 1,100 students annually at three campuses in southwest Santa Rosa, California. Core delivery spans classroom instruction at J.X. Wilson, Robert L. Stevens, and Wright Elementary schools, supplemented by Universal Meals food services, SELPA-based special education, Title III English learner support, before- and after-school child care, and West County Transportation bus services for eligible students.

Product overview

Wright Elementary School District is a TK-6 public school district established in 1865, serving over 1,100 students at three school campuses in southwest Santa Rosa, California. The district provides traditional elementary education with comprehensive support services including food and nutrition services, special education, English learner programs, transportation, and after-school child care. The district utilizes technology platforms including ParentSquare for communication, Aeries for student information management, and Peachjar for digital flyer distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• J.X. Wilson School: TK-6 elementary school located in southwest Santa Rosa, opened in 1976.
• Robert L. Stevens School
• Wright Elementary School

Products and services

• TK-6 Public Education
• Food & Nutritional Services
• Special Education Services
• Title III English Learner Programs
• After School Child Care
• Student Transportation

Named customers4 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

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sonoma County SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) partnership providing special education services and support for students with disabilities within the district.
• California Department of EducationcoreOthersState education agency oversight and funding source. District operates under California education codes and participates in state programs including Universal Meals Program.
• USDA (National School Lunch Program)coreOthersFederal nutrition program providing funding for school breakfast and lunch programs through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
• Title III Federal ProgramscoreOthersFederal program assisting with language instruction for English learners and immigrant students.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform utilized district-wide for sharing information and updates with families from the district, schools, and teachers.
• Aeries (Student Information System)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment, data management, and parent portal access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roseland School District: Santa Rosa-area TK-6 district that recently reorganized from a dependent district into an independent elementary district. Similar urban-Sonoma County demographics and California public-school funding model.
• Bellevue Union School District: Santa Rosa-area K-6 elementary district operating under California public-school law. Comparable LCFF funding exposure and grade configuration; serves a similar-sized student population.
• Piner-Olivet Union Elementary School District: Adjacent K-6 elementary district in northwest Santa Rosa. Operates under the same California LCFF funding framework, serves a comparable student population size, and feeds graduates into Santa Rosa City Schools for middle school.
• Rincon Valley Union School District: Larger K-6 elementary district in northeast Santa Rosa. Comparable in governance structure, grade configuration, and California public-school funding model; useful as a benchmark for scale and operational efficiency.
• Mark West Union School District: K-6 elementary district in the Mark West area north of Santa Rosa. Direct comparable in student demographics, grade span, and LCFF-based funding; smaller scale makes it a close size-and-structure match.
• Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District: Neighboring TK-6 elementary district in southeast Santa Rosa, California, serving a similar suburban population. Directly comparable in size, grade span, funding model (LCFF), and Sonoma County operating environment to Wright Elementary School District.

Regional players

• Santa Rosa City Schools: The TK-12 unified school district that Wright Elementary School District feeds into at grade 7. Operates under the same California LCFF framework but serves a larger student population across elementary, middle, and high school grades.
• Windsor Unified School District: Sonoma County TK-12 unified district north of Santa Rosa. Comparable LCFF funding mechanics and California public-school governance; operates a wider grade span than Wright ESD but similar district-level operational structure.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wright-elementary-school-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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