South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

What South Monterey County Joint Union High School District does

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD) is a California public school district headquartered at 800 Broadway St., King City, serving secondary school students across the King City and Greenfield communities in South Monterey County. The district operates four campuses — Greenfield High School, King City High School, Portola-Butler Continuation High School, and Pinnacle Coastal Valley High School — plus an Adult School for GED and vocational programs. Core programs include AVID college preparation, designated and integrated English Language Development, Career Technical Education pathways in agriculture, public safety, medical, computer science, engineering, and information systems, and MTSS/PBIS support frameworks. The district is WASC-accredited across its traditional schools, which is required for UC A-G course approval and Cal Grant eligibility.

The technology layer is a conventional K-12 administrative stack rather than a proprietary platform: Aeries (Aequitas Solutions) for the Student Information System and parent portal; Illuminate Data and Assessment (DnA) for formative, benchmark, and state-mandated assessment scoring and reporting; Edlio for the public-facing district website; Frontline Education for substitute management; Keenan SafeSchools for compliance training; Simbli/eBoardsolutions for board agenda management; and EdJoin for employment postings. Microsoft Office 365 provides district email, and Microsoft Forms is used for internal incident and agenda-request reporting. Assessment compliance is driven by California-mandated systems including CAASPP (Smarter Balanced, CAST, CAA) and ELPAC.

The business model is non-commercial: SMCJUHSD is a government entity funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula, local property taxes, and federal categorical grants, providing tuition-free public secondary education. Capital expenditure is financed through voter-approved general obligation bonds; the district is currently pursuing Measures H and I, each sized at approximately $35 million for academic/job-training facilities and safety/repair improvements. The district is concurrently undergoing a state-directed unification/reorganization with Monterey County Office of Education, Greenfield Union School District, and King City Union School District, which represents the most material structural change in the entity's recent history.

Name

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

Legal name

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

Website

https://www2.smcjuhsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District is a California public school district operating four high schools in King City and Greenfield, providing tuition-free secondary education, career technical pathways, and adult education funded by state and local tax revenues.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school district
• K-12 public schools
• Secondary education services
• Public school administration

Headquarters

HQ city

King City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District operates as a public secondary education provider in South Monterey County, California. It delivers free K-12 high school education services (grades 9-12) to local students and families, administered through district-operated high schools and supporting educational, administrative, and student support programs.

Product overview

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District operates as a public school district providing secondary education through four distinct schools: Greenfield High School and King City High School (traditional high schools), Portola-Butler Continuation High School (alternative continuation education), and Pinnacle Coastal Valley High School (alternative education). The district also offers Adult School programs. Core educational programs include AVID college preparation, ELD services for English learners, and MTSS/PBIS support systems. Assessment services encompass CAASPP (Smarter Balanced, CAST, CAA), ELPAC for English language proficiency, California Healthy Kids Survey, and Physical Fitness Testing. Data management is handled through Illuminate DnA platform, with student information managed via Aeries. The district integrates with Microsoft Office 365 for email, EdJoin for employment, Simbli for board management, Frontline for substitutes, and Keenan SafeSchools for training compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greenfield High School: High school operated by the district in the Greenfield area
• King City High School
• Portola-Butler Continuation High School
• Pinnacle Coastal Valley High School

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate monitoring through California School Dashboard indicators
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EdJoincoreTechnology or IntegrationEdJoin is the district's primary job posting and application platform for all employment opportunities including certificated, classified, administrative, and coaching positions. All job openings are posted through EdJoin with a two-part application process including registration and individual position applications.
• Aeries (Aequitas Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing parent portal access for student records, grade reporting, transcript requests, and electronic access to CAASPP and ELPAC score reports. The Parent Portal (Aeries) is accessible at smcjuhsd.asp.aeries.net.
• Illuminate EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationIlluminate Data and Assessment (DnA) system used for creating, scoring, reporting and analyzing formative, benchmark, and state-mandated assessments. Supports progress monitoring aligned to Common Core State Standards.
• Frontline EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSubstitute teacher management and tracking system used for onboarding new coaches and substitute staff. Handles credentials, certifications, and compliance tracking.
• KeenancoreTechnology or IntegrationSafeSchools training platform providing mandated reporter training, child abuse prevention, bloodborne pathogen exposure prevention, cybersecurity awareness, and other compliance training for staff and coaches.
• Mee Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Volunteering Program partnership with King City High School and Greenfield High School providing student volunteer opportunities in healthcare settings. District partnership announced 2023.
• CALKIDS (California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-sponsored college savings program promoting savings accounts for California students. District promotes program resources to families.
• Care SolacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and substance use referral service connecting students, staff, and families with appropriate care providers at no cost. Available in English and Spanish.
• Monterey County ElectionsminorOthersCounty elections office handles voting for district bond measures (H and I) and other ballot measures affecting district operations and funding.
• Citizens' Bond Oversight CommitteecoreOthersIndependent oversight committee reviewing bond measure expenditures to ensure compliance with accountability requirements. Committee members recruited from community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Illuminate Education: Ed-tech vendor whose DnA assessment platform is deployed across the district. While not a service competitor, it is the closest enabling technology partner for data, assessment, and intervention workflows that anchor district operations.
• Aeries (Aequitas Solutions): Student information system vendor powering the district's parent portal, grade reporting, and CAASPP/ELPAC score distribution. Embedded in core administrative workflows as an enabling platform.

Direct peers

• San Benito High School District: Similar-sized single-district public high school serving Hollister in a comparable agricultural California region. Operates as a standalone joint union high school district, making it a strong structurally comparable peer.
• Paso Robles Joint Unified School District: California joint unified district of comparable size serving a similar rural/agricultural community on the Central Coast. Operates traditional high schools with CTE, AVID, and WASC accreditation under the same state assessment regime.
• Greenfield Union School District: Neighboring K-8 feeder district within the same unification process. Serves the Greenfield community and shares the same student population as Greenfield High School, making it a directly comparable K-12 peer.
• King City Union School District: Neighboring K-8 feeder district currently undergoing state-directed unification with SMCJUHSD. Operates the elementary and middle schools that feed into the district's high schools, making it the most directly comparable education peer in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Salinas Union High School District: Larger regional California public high school district serving Monterey County. Operates multiple comprehensive high schools with similar AVID, CTE, and assessment programs, providing a broader-incumbent comparison for operational scale.
• Monterey County Office of Education: Regional education authority overseeing the unification process between SMCJUHSD and feeder districts. Provides administrative oversight and alternative education programs through its own court and community schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smcjuhsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/South-Monterey-County-Joint-Union-High-School-District-100066223135499
• Instagraminstagram.com/smcjuhsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-monterey-county-joint-union-high-school-district

Compliance1 record

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