Salida Union School District

What Salida Union School District does

Salida Union School District (SUSD) is a California public K-8 school district headquartered at 4801 Sisk Road, Salida, California, operating as a government state entity under the governance of an elected Board of Trustees. The district serves approximately 2,200 students across five school sites — Dena Boer Elementary, Mildred Perkins Elementary, Salida Elementary, Sisk Elementary, and Salida Middle School — spanning Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade.

SUSD runs on California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) as its primary revenue mechanism, supplemented by voter-approved general obligation bonds (Measure U and Measure Q) under Citizens' Oversight Committee governance for facility and capital improvements. District operations are organized across After School Programs, Business Services, Child Development, Educational Services (curriculum, assessment, EL programs, educational technology), Food Services, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Maintenance & Operations, Special Education, and Transportation. The curriculum stack spans Eureka Math, Discovery Education Science Techbook, McGraw Hill StudySync, Benchmark Education, Desmos (middle school math), Zaner-Bloser (handwriting), California Studies Weekly (social studies), Footsteps2Brilliance (early literacy, bilingual), Common Sense Media and Netsmartz (digital citizenship), and Positive Prevention Plus (health).

The district's technology backbone consists of Aeries as the Student Information System with online enrollment and parent portal; ParentSquare as the primary family communication platform with iOS and Android mobile apps; Clever as single sign-on identity management for educational applications; Chromebook-based 1:1 device deployment (take-home for grades 6-8, classroom-based for elementary); and IncidentIQ for IT helpdesk ticketing. SUSD also uses Target Solutions for employee training compliance, Nutrislice for school menu publishing, Google and Microsoft 365 SSO, and EdJoin for staff recruitment. Direct-to-family enrollment is the sole go-to-market channel — families complete Aeries online registration (20-30 minutes) followed by an in-person appointment — with no tuition charged and optional Chromebook insurance at $30/year for Salida Middle School students.

Name

Salida Union School District

Legal name

Salida Union School District

Website

https://salida.k12.ca.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Salida Union School District is a California public K-8 school district operating five school sites serving approximately 2,200 Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade students in Salida, California, funded primarily through the state's Local Control Funding Formula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• TK-8 school district
• Special education services
• English learner programs
• After school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding (LCFF): California's Local Control Funding Formula provides primary operational funding based on average daily attendance and student demographics.
2. Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP): Annual plan outlining goals, actions, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes with stakeholder input.
3. Bond Measures (Measure U and Measure Q): General obligation bonds approved by voters for facility improvements and capital projects, with Citizens' Oversight Committee monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salida Union School District delivers free public education to students in transitional kindergarten through 8th grade across five school sites in Salida, California. Core offerings include standards-aligned academic instruction, special education services, English learner programs, after-school enrichment programs at each campus, bus transportation, food services, and health and wellness support. The district supplements classroom instruction with a 1:1 Chromebook program, digital curriculum platforms (Eureka Math, Discovery Education, McGraw Hill StudySync, Benchmark Education), and early literacy tools such as Footsteps2Brilliance.

Product overview

Salida Union School District operates as a TK-8 public school district with a portfolio of educational technology products and platforms serving students, families, and staff. The district's core technology infrastructure includes Aeries (student information system with parent portal), ParentSquare (family communication platform with mobile app), and Clever (single sign-on gateway for educational applications). The district provides Chromebooks to students in grades 6-8 who carry them daily, while elementary students use classroom-based devices. Supporting systems include IncidentIQ for IT help desk operations, Target Solutions for employee training compliance, and various educational curriculum platforms including Eureka Math, Discovery Education Science, McGraw Hill StudySync, and Footsteps2Brilliance early literacy app. After-school enrichment programs operate at each of the five school sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUSD: Abbreviation for Salida Union School District used throughout the website and official communications

Products and services

• TK-8 Public Education Standards-aligned academic instruction for students in transitional kindergarten through 8th grade, delivered across four elementary schools (Dena Boer, Mildred Perkins, Salida, Sisk) and Salida Middle School, with curriculum resources including Eureka Math, Discovery Education Science Techbook, McGraw Hill StudySync, Benchmark Education, and Footsteps2Brilliance early literacy.
• After School Programs (SOAR, Velocity, Victory Center, All Stars, ASPIRE) Site-based after-school enrichment and supervision programs for enrolled students: SOAR at Dena Boer Elementary, Velocity at Mildred Perkins Elementary, Victory Center at Salida Elementary, All Stars at Sisk Elementary, and ASPIRE at Salida Middle School.
• Special Education Services Special education and inclusive educational services for students with disabilities, delivered through the Special Education Department under Director Christopher Tucker, with compliance under Section 504, IDEA, and AB 1466 restraint and seclusion reporting.
• English Learner Programs and Services Designated and integrated English Language Development programs for English learners, including reclassification support, coordinated with the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC). 78 students were reclassified as English proficient in the 2023-2024 school year.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation for eligible students within the district's attendance areas, with published bus routes, a required transportation form, and foggy day delay notifications.
• Food Services School meal services with menus published via the Nutrislice digital platform, providing breakfast and lunch options to students including free meals for eligible homeless and foster youth.
• Health and Wellness Services School health services staffed by two full-time Registered Nurses (Sara Bradley and Anita Chowdhary), one LVN (Brittany Yarnell), and Health Clerks at each elementary campus, supporting student health needs, health forms, and the Wellness Policy.
• Homeless and Foster Youth Support Services Support services for homeless and foster youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, including immediate school enrollment regardless of records, right to remain in school of origin, transportation to school of origin, free breakfast and lunch, school supplies assistance, and crisis line referrals (California Youth Crisis Line 1-800-843-5200).
• Child Development Programs Child development programs supporting early learners and families, with enrollment information, parent meetings, and the Child Development Program Collaboration (CDPC) committee.
• Chromebook Device Program with Optional Insurance District-issued Chromebooks for students: middle school students (grades 6-8) at Salida Middle School take devices home daily, while elementary students keep devices in classrooms. Optional insurance at $30/year covers accidental damage, theft (with police report), fire, flood, natural disaster, power surge, and mechanical failure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78 students reclassified as English proficient annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary communication platform for district-to-family engagement. Provides mobile app, email, and text notifications for school updates, emergencies, and announcements. Families receive invitations via email or text from district.
• AeriescoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment (Aeries Online Enrollment) and parent portal access. Middle school families can view current grades and assignments through the portal.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on identity management platform enabling students to access educational applications including Zearn.org and other curriculum resources through district Chromebooks.
• Stanislaus County Office of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level education authority for interdistrict transfer appeals. Contact: 1100 H Street, Modesto, CA 95354, Phone: (209) 238-1711.
• Common Sense MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital citizenship curriculum provider used to teach students about internet safety and responsible technology use. Netsmartz also used for younger students.
• California Youth Crisis LineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisis support resource provided to homeless and foster youth families. Available 24/7 via call or text: 1-800-843-5200.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ParentSquare: ParentSquare is the primary family communication platform vendor for Salida USD and a growing number of US K-12 districts. Included as an ecosystem participant — its product roadmap directly affects the district's family engagement capabilities.
• Aeries Software (Eagle Software): Aeries is the student information system used by Salida USD and is the dominant SIS across many California school districts. Included as a technology ecosystem peer whose platform capabilities shape district operations and reporting.

Direct peers

• Mountain House Elementary School District: Mountain House Elementary is a TK-8 public school district in San Joaquin County of comparable size to Salida. It is structurally analogous — small multi-school TK-8 district operating under California's LCFF — and provides a useful model for technology deployment and family engagement.
• Empire Union School District: Empire Union is a TK-8 public school district in neighboring Stanislaus County with similar demographics and a comparable small-district operational model. Direct competitor for inter-district transfer families and adjacent staff recruitment pool.
• Sylvan Union School District: Sylvan Union is a TK-8 public school district serving a comparable number of students in Modesto, CA, just a few miles from Salida. It is the most direct comparable — same grade band, same Stanislaus County geography, similar LCFF funding mechanics, and overlapping labor market for teachers.
• Denair Unified School District: Denair Unified is a small K-12 public school district in Stanislaus County serving a similar rural-Central-Valley demographic. Useful comparable for assessing small-district LCFF economics, bond capacity, and staffing constraints.
• Turlock Unified School District: Turlock Unified is a larger K-12 public school district in southern Stanislaus County. It serves the same Central Valley demographic profile and labor market, and competes for boundary-adjacent Salida families, particularly for high school matriculation.
• Riverbank Unified School District: Riverbank Unified is a K-12 public school district in neighboring Riverbank, CA, sharing Stanislaus County governance and SELPA membership. Comparable in scale and serves a similar Central Valley working-class demographic.
• Ceres Unified School District: Ceres Unified is a K-12 public school district immediately adjacent to Salida in Stanislaus County. While it adds high school grades, it competes for the same families in the same region and is governed by the same LCFF and SELPA frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• Modesto City Schools: Modesto City Schools is the largest K-12 district in Stanislaus County, headquartered in Modesto adjacent to Salida. It is a broader incumbent that competes for the same families at scale and offers programs and electives a TK-8 district cannot match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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