Reed Union School District

What Reed Union School District does

Reed Union School District (RUSD) is a public K-8 school district operating under California Education Code, serving approximately 1,150 students across three school sites in Tiburon, California: Reed Elementary (PreK-2), Bel Aire Elementary (grades 3-5), and Del Mar Middle School (grades 6-8). The district serves the southern Marin County communities of Belvedere, Tiburon, and a portion of east Corte Madera. Average class size is approximately 20 students, supported by roughly 150 full-time and part-time certificated and classified staff. The district is governed by a 5-member Board of Trustees elected to 4-year terms and led by Superintendent Dr. Kimberly McGrath since July 2021.

The district's instructional program delivers a California Content Standards-aligned core curriculum with structured enrichment in Spanish, art, music, physical education, and technology from PreK through grade 8. Core curriculum tools include Eureka Math (K-5), Illustrative Mathematics 6-8 Math, Benchmark Literacy (K-6), and Mystery Science (K-5); for the 2025-26 school year Amplify Desmos Math was adopted as the K-5 mathematics curriculum. Adaptive learning platforms Dreambox (K-5) and IXL (6-8) support at-home math practice, and the district operates a 1:1 iPad program for all students with managed filtering. The student information system is Alma, and the district website is powered by Finalsite. Specialized programs include social-emotional learning through a partnership with Changing Perspectives, free meals through Revolution Foods, and after-school care through the Belvedere-Tiburon Child Care Center and The Ranch.

RUSD is a government entity funded through California Local Control Funding Formula allocations, federal Title programs, local parcel taxes, bond measures, and the parent-led Foundation for Reed Schools. Approximately 90% of revenue derives from local sources. There is no tuition for district residents; some ancillary services (bus transportation, after-school childcare) carry fees. The district is accredited under the California school accountability framework and participates in CAASPP statewide assessments.

Name

Reed Union School District

Legal name

Reed Union School District

Website

https://reedschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Reed Union School District is a public K-8 district serving approximately 1,150 students across three Tiburon, California schools (PreK-8), funded primarily by local parcel taxes and the parent-led Foundation for Reed Schools, delivering California standards-aligned instruction, enrichment, and social-emotional learning programs to southern Marin County families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary school services
• Student academic programs
• Special education services
• School food programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Belvedere Tiburon

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Local Parcel Tax Revenue: Parents, community members, and local businesses support schools through a parcel tax that provides for small class size and two bond measures to improve facilities. The district receives approximately 90% of funding from local revenues.
2. State Education Funding: California state education funding based on Average Daily Attendance and Local Control Funding Formula
3. Federal Title Programs: Federal funding including Title I Part A for homeless education and other categorical programs
4. Foundation and PTA Support: The parent-led Reed Schools Foundation funds Spanish, technology, art, music, physical education and site enhancements. PTA supports various school activities.
5. Food Services Reimbursement: National School Breakfast and Lunch Program with federal and state reimbursements based on household income eligibility

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Reed Union School District (RUSD) is a California public elementary school district operating three school sites (Reed Elementary for PreK-2, Bel Aire Elementary for grades 3-5, and Del Mar Middle School for grades 6-8) serving approximately 1,150 students in Belvedere, Tiburon, and a portion of east Corte Madera. The district delivers core academic instruction aligned to California Content Standards, enrichment programs (art, music, physical education, Spanish language), special education and student support services, free breakfast and lunch, and a 1:1 iPad technology program for all students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-8 Public Education Program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Revolution FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRUSD has partnered with Revolution Foods as the district's food vendor for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program. All students receive nutritious meals free of charge every school day under this partnership.
• Belvedere-Tiburon Child Care CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides after school care until 6 PM on site at Reed School and Bel Aire School, with early morning care from 7 AM at the Reed Site. Located on both school campuses.
• The RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers after school classes designed to enhance school curriculum including sports and enrichment programs throughout the school year.
• Foundation for Reed SchoolscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent-led nonprofit foundation that funds Spanish, technology, art, music, physical education and site enhancements. Major source of supplemental funding for enrichment programs.
• PTA (Parent Teacher Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent organization that sponsors activities and assists in classrooms, libraries, and school site locations. Supports school community engagement.
• Tamalpais Union High School DistrictminorOthersRUSD graduates attend high school in the Tamalpais Union High School District, as well as private schools in Marin County and San Francisco.
• Changing PerspectivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRUSD has partnered with Changing Perspectives for the 2024-2025 academic year to provide holistic and transformative support including professional development training, family programs, staff coaching, and data collection to foster social-emotional learning and cultivate inclusive and equitable learning environments.
• Marin County Office of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRUSD participates in Marin County Office of Education programs including substitute teacher registration and curriculum review committees.
• California School Boards Association (CSBA)minorOthersDr. McGrath was appointed to CSBA's Superintendent Advisory Council and participated in the CSBA AI Task Force, bringing cutting-edge perspectives to the district.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationFinalsite provides the district's website content management system (reedschools.org), powering the district and school websites.
• Eureka Math (Great Minds)coreTechnology or IntegrationEureka Math by Great Minds is used as the core mathematics curriculum at Reed and Bel Aire elementary schools.
• Illustrative MathematicscoreTechnology or IntegrationIllustrative Mathematics (IM) 6-8 Math by Open Up Resources is used as the core math curriculum at Del Mar Middle School.
• Amplify Desmos MathcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmplify Desmos Math (K-5) adopted as the mathematics curriculum for the 2025-26 school year.
• Benchmark LiteracycoreTechnology or IntegrationBenchmark Advance is used as the Reading/Language Arts curriculum (adopted 2018) with History/Social Science embedded.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Dixie School District: Marin County elementary district serving the San Rafael area; comparable as a California K-8 public district in the same county, though with a larger and more socio-economically diverse catchment.
• San Rafael City Schools: Marin County K-12 unified district; relevant peer as a California public district in the same county, but larger and more urban than RUSD with a different funding mix.
• Tamalpais Union High School District: Feeder high school district for RUSD graduates; same Marin County geography and overlapping community/parent base, but operates grades 9-12 rather than K-8, so not a direct competitor for enrollment.
• Bolinas-Stinson Union School District: Small Marin County K-8 public district; comparable in scale and California public-school funding mechanics, though serves a more rural west-Marin catchment.
• Novato Unified School District: Marin County K-12 unified district; comparable as a California public school system but materially larger and demographically different from RUSD.

Direct peers

• Mill Valley School District: Adjacent Marin County K-8 public district serving Mill Valley; comparable in student population size, community-funded enrichment programs, and small-class-size model.
• Larkspur-Corte Madera School District: Neighboring Marin County K-8 public elementary district serving Larkspur and Corte Madera; directly comparable in scale, grade span, funding model, and southern Marin demographic context to RUSD.
• Sausalito Marin City School District: Neighboring Marin County K-8 district serving Sausalito and Marin City; comparable grade span and governance structure though with different demographic and funding profile.
• Ross School District: Very small Marin County K-8 public district serving the Town of Ross; directly comparable as a similarly small, well-funded, community-supported elementary district in the same county.
• Kentfield School District: Small Marin County K-8 public district serving Kentfield and Kent Woodlands; highly comparable in enrollment scale (under 1,200 students), parcel-tax funding model, and affluent catchment profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/reedschools/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=d01332be-c8bd-4f93-a837-eaa9e9712f40

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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