Alameda Unified School District

Name

Alameda Unified School District

Legal name

Alameda Unified School District

Website

https://alamedaunified.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Elementary secondary education
• Special education programs
• Adult education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parcel Tax Revenue: Measure E parcel tax provides approximately $24 million annually (about 20% of annual budget) from property owners, combining previous Measures B1 and A. Rate is $0.265 per building square foot annually with $7999 cap per parcel. Supports core programs, teacher salaries, and retention.
2. Bond Measures: Voter-approved facilities bonds for capital improvements. Measure I (2014) provided $179.5 million; Measure B (2022) provided $298 million for modernizing classrooms, athletic facilities, and new construction.
3. State Funding (LCFF): California Local Control Funding Formula provides base per-pupil funding and supplemental grants for unduplicated students (socioeconomically disadvantaged and English learners). AUSD receives supplemental grant funding but not concentration grants due to having less than 55% unduplicated students.
4. Developer Fees: Impact fees collected from new housing and remodeling projects through City of Alameda: $5.38 per square foot for residential, $0.87 per square foot for commercial/industrial space. Funds school facility construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) operates a public K-12 school system serving approximately 9,000 students from preschool through high school across nine elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools in Alameda, California. The district delivers classroom instruction, special education services, English learner support, Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, and adult education, funded through state apportionments, local parcel taxes, voter-approved bonds, and developer impact fees.

Product overview

Alameda Unified School District operates a multi-school public education system serving approximately 9,000 students from pre-school through high school. The district offers a portfolio of educational programs including neighborhood schools, STEAM programs, intervention services, arts integration, Career Technical Education (CTE) programs (broadcast journalism, sports medicine, childcare, genomics), and newcomer classes for recent immigrants. The district's technology infrastructure includes the Aeries Family Portal for student/parent access, ParentSquare for family communications, and an internal Staff Portal on SharePoint. Specialized programs include Alameda Science & Technology Institute (ASTI) offering Early College opportunities, Island High School continuation program, and comprehensive Special Education services. The district's high schools provide honors, AP, and visual and performing arts classes, with the district's magnet school (ASTI) enabling students to earn college credits while in high school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neighborhood K-12 Schools Public school instruction across nine elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools serving resident students of Alameda, California.
• Alameda Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) Magnet high school offering an Early College Program where students can earn college credits and/or an Associate of Arts degree while enrolled in high school.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs CTE pathways at the high school level covering broadcast journalism, sports medicine, childcare, and genomics.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including Early Childhood Education, Transitional Kindergarten through Adult Transition Programs, IEP services, and related services for students with disabilities.
• Island High School Continuation high school program that supports students needing additional assistance to graduate.
• Alameda Adult School Adult education programs and services for community members seeking continuing education.
• Aeries Family Portal Web-based student information system portal giving parents and students access to grades, attendance records, enrollment information, and annual data confirmation.
• STEAM Programs Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics instructional programs offered across various district schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• AUSD salaries historically 11% lower than Alameda County average, with nearly 20% teacher/staff turnover annually to neighboring districts with higher compensation
• +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

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PTA CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlameda's PTA Council is composed of representatives from each school PTA. The council provides leadership, funding, communication, and programs for parents and students throughout AUSD.
• Alameda Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as a critical bridge toward equitable and inclusive educational outcomes for Alameda TK-12 public school students. Support includes running art, enrichment, and sports programming; sponsoring Care Solace for students, staff, and families; and providing equity-centered support.
• Alameda Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers donate products and services to local fundraising efforts on a regular basis.
• Greater Alameda Business AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness association members support local school fundraising efforts.
• Park Street Business AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness association members support local school fundraising efforts.
• West Alameda Business AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness association members support local school fundraising efforts.
• Alameda South Shore CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShopping center members donate products and services to local school fundraising efforts.
• Academy of Alameda (AOA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharter school partner receiving LCAP information and included in district charter school oversight coordination.
• Alameda Community Learning Center (ACLC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharter school partner receiving LCAP information and included in district charter school oversight coordination.
• Nea Community Learning Center (NEA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharter school partner receiving LCAP information and included in district charter school oversight coordination.
• SCI Consulting GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParcel tax administration partner managing exemption applications and parcel tax collection processing for AUSD.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Unified School District: Bay Area K-12 public district operating similar LCFF-driven funding model, parcel tax programs, and equity-focused student demographics; a comparable urban-suburban district facing identical state policy and labor market dynamics.
• Berkeley Unified School District: Bay Area K-12 public district of comparable size (~10K students), running parcel tax and bond measures of similar structure; directly competes for resident enrollment at the Alameda/Berkeley boundary and shares the labor market that drives AUSD's teacher salary pressure.
• Oakland Unified School District: Adjacent Bay Area K-12 public school district with similar demographic profile, comparable supplemental grant status, and overlapping feeder communities to Alameda; operates a similar mix of neighborhood schools, magnets, and charter oversight partnerships.

Regional players

• Hayward Unified School District: Adjacent East Bay K-12 district drawing from a similar student demographic mix (high ELL, high unduplicated pupil share) and competing for the same teacher labor pool; comparable for understanding concentration grant eligibility and equity programming outcomes.
• San Jose Unified School District: California K-12 public district of comparable scale under the same LCFF funding model, operating parcel tax and bond programs of similar magnitudes; serves as a regional benchmark for facilities modernization timelines and parcel tax success rates.
• Palo Alto Unified School District: Bay Area K-12 district with strong parcel tax voter support and high-cost academic labor market; benchmark for what aggressive parcel-tax capture and competitive teacher salaries look like in the same region.
• Fremont Unified School District: Mid-sized Bay Area K-12 public district operating under the same California LCFF framework with similar supplemental grant and parcel tax mechanics; useful for measuring facilities bond capacity and developer fee structure comparables.
• San Mateo-Foster City School District: Bay Area K-12 district with comparable parcel-tax and bond funding approach, operating in a similar high-cost California labor and real estate market; useful comparable for measuring parcel tax capacity and teacher compensation benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Unified School District: California's largest K-12 public district operating under the same LCFF paradigm with parcel taxes and bond measures; AUSD's LCAP and equity programming approaches are typically modeled from, or compared against, LAUSD's institutional playbook.

Others

• California Department of Education: California state regulatory authority for K-12 public school districts; oversees AUSD's LCAP, Title IX, IDEA, and Distinguished School/PBIS recognitions, and defines the LCFF/parcel tax framework the district operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AUSDNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlamedaUnified
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alameda-usd
• Instagraminstagram.com/alamedaunified/?hl=en

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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