Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District

What Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District does

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District (AADUSD) is a public K-12 unified school district headquartered in Acton, California, operating under the California Department of Education. Established in 1881 and unified in its current form in 1993, the district serves a 200-square-mile rural catchment spanning the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley through three physical school sites - Meadowlark School (PreK-4), High Desert School (grades 5-8), and Vasquez High School (grades 9-12) - supplemented by the Little Owls Learning Center (early childhood) and the Acellus Virtual Academy for online learners. Total district-office headcount is 51-100 employees.

AADUSD delivers a differentiated program surface anchored by signature initiatives including AVID college readiness, Project Lead The Way STEM curriculum, Dual Enrollment with Antelope Valley College, a Paxton Patterson College and Career Ready Lab, a Makerspace innovative lab, and Career Connections workforce pathways. Student support is centered on the in-house WeCare AADUSD Mental Health Program (using evidence-based CBITS and Bounce Back interventions and funded by U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice grants) and a district-wide Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. The technology stack comprises Aeries as the student information system, Google Classroom, Clever for single sign-on, Acellus for virtual learning, Blackboard Connect/ParentLink for family communications, and MySchoolBucks for meal payments.

The district's revenue model is public-sector by design: primary funding flows through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) tied to average daily attendance and demographic factors, supplemented by federal Title I/II/III grants, local property tax revenue, and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Ancillary transaction-based revenue is generated through parent-pay transportation services (K-8 students beyond 1 mile; 9-12 beyond 2.5 miles) and student meal sales (Breakfast $1.75, Lunch $3.05, reduced-price options federally subsidized). The Board of Education, comprising President Brianna Taksony, Vice-President William Mayes, Clerk Dr. Jorge De Jesus, and members Ken Pfalzgraf and Lester Mascon, governs the district, with Superintendent Dr. Eric Sahakian, Ed.D., serving as chief executive. The district is governed under Title IX and is engaged in California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) trustee-area mapping.

Name

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District

Legal name

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District

Website

https://aadusd.k12.ca.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AADUSD is a small rural California public K-12 unified school district operating three school sites plus the Little Owls Learning Center and Acellus Virtual Academy across a 200-square-mile catchment, serving resident students with signature college and career readiness programs and in-house mental health services funded by state, federal, and local sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• Virtual learning academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Acton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding (LCFF): Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) provides the primary state funding based on average daily attendance and demographic factors
2. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, Title II, Title III, and the Mental Health Professional Demonstration Grant from U.S. Department of Education
3. Local Property Taxes: Local property tax revenue supports district operations as part of California school district funding
4. Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP): State-required plan with supplemental funding for unduplicated pupils (English learners, foster youth, low-income students)
5. Parent-Pay Transportation: Bus fee transportation services for students residing beyond walking distance (K-8: 1+ mile, 9-12: 2.5+ miles)
6. Student Meal Sales: Breakfast and lunch programs with standard pricing for K-12 students and reduced price options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District provides tuition-free public K-12 education to residents of Acton and Agua Dulce, California, operating three schools spanning transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. It also offers child development services through the Little Owls Learning Center and an online independent-study option via the Acellus Virtual Academy, supported by nutrition, transportation, and mental-health programs.

Product overview

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District is a small rural California school district offering a traditional K-12 educational program across three schools: Meadowlark School (PreK-4), High Desert School (5-8), and Vasquez High School (9-12), plus the Acellus Virtual Academy for online learning. The district operates signature programs including AVID, Antelope Valley College dual enrollment, Paxton Patterson College and Career Ready Lab, Makerspace innovative lab, and Project Lead The Way STEM curriculum. Student support services include the WeCare AADUSD mental health program (funded by federal grants) and a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. The district utilizes Aeries as its student information system, Google Classroom for learning management, and Finalsite for its website platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WeCare AADUSD: Mental Health Program providing access to direct mental health services to district students.
• Acellus Virtual Academy
• Little Owls Learning Center

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education at Meadowlark Elementary Transitional kindergarten through 4th grade public education serving resident children in the Acton-Agua Dulce area.
• K-12 Public Education at High Desert Middle School Grades 5-8 middle school public education for district residents.
• K-12 Public Education at Vasquez High School Grades 9-12 high school public education including college and career readiness pathways.
• Little Owls Learning Center Early childhood education and child development services for district families.
• Acellus Virtual Academy Online K-12 independent study program offered by the district for students preferring a remote learning pathway.
• Signature Academic Programs Specialized academic pathways including dual-language immersion, STEM/STEAM, arts, agriculture, aviation, and college/career readiness offered alongside the core curriculum.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation serving students across the Acton-Agua Dulce service area.
• School Nutrition Program School breakfast and lunch services for students, with online payment via MySchoolBucks and free access for eligible students.
• WeCare Student Mental Health Program Student mental health and wellbeing support services offered to AADUSD students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mental health services provided free of charge through U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice grants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Antelope Valley College (AVC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Enrollment partnership allowing AADUSD high school students to earn college credit while completing high school requirements through on-campus or dual enrollment courses.
• Project Lead The WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM education partnership providing project-based learning in engineering, biomedical science, and computer science for students.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)coreOthersCollege readiness program implemented district-wide focusing on academic rigor, student agency, and college preparation for students.
• Paxton PattersonsupportingOthersCollege and Career Ready Lab providing hands-on career and technical education for students.
• Los Angeles County Arts Ed CollectivesupportingOthersPartnership supporting arts education programming and resources for students.
• Career ConnectionssupportingOthersPartnership providing career exploration and workforce development resources for students.
• Masada HomessupportingOthersCommunity mental health provider contact for initiating mental health services for students. Located at 314 East Ave. K-4, Suite 104, Lancaster, CA 93535. Contact: [email protected], 661-726-5500.
• Antelope Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (AV SELPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative special education partnership providing governance, annual service plans, budget planning, and Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings for special education services across multiple districts.
• Acellus (Power Homeschool)supportingOthersAccredited online virtual academy program providing alternative education options for students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• EdJoin: Ed-vertical job posting platform used by AADUSD for recruitment. Comparable ecosystem participant for understanding K-12 HR operations across California districts.
• Antelope Valley SELPA: Multi-district Special Education Local Plan Area in which AADUSD participates for special education governance and services. Comparable consortium structure for special education delivery.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): Nonprofit college-readiness program adopted district-wide by AADUSD. Comparable adoption footprint across many U.S. school districts; relevant peer for benchmarking curriculum partnerships.
• PowerSchool: Competing K-12 student information system referenced in AADUSD's HR/policy subcommittee discussions. Aeries (AADUSD's current SIS) competes with PowerSchool across the California district market.
• Antelope Valley College: Community college partner in AADUSD's Dual Enrollment program, allowing high school students to earn college credit. Adjacent education ecosystem participant with mutual referral dynamics.
• Project Lead The Way: STEM curriculum provider partner with AADUSD. Relevant ecosystem peer for understanding program adoption economics across U.S. K-12 districts.

Direct peers

• Antelope Valley Union High School District: Neighboring California high school district also serving the Antelope Valley region. Directly comparable geography, funding model (LCFF), and student demographics; both districts draw from overlapping communities.
• Saugus Union School District: Elementary feeder district in the Santa Clarita Valley that overlaps AADUSD's service area. Comparable California public K-8 funding mechanics and rural-to-suburban transition dynamics.
• William S. Hart Union High School District: Adjacent California unified-style high school district serving the Santa Clarita Valley — the other end of AADUSD's 200-square-mile footprint. Comparable LCFF funding model and college/career pathway emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• K12 Inc (Stride): Large online learning provider whose Acellus platform AADUSD uses for its Virtual Academy. Comparable online K-12 delivery, though Stride operates at national scale versus AADUSD's single-district deployment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AADUSDSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChdXAnuVCEWDKMtiMh58Jjg/videos?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/ActonAguaDulceUSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/aadusdstaygold
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acton-agua-dulce-unified-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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