Little Lake City School District

What Little Lake City School District does

Little Lake City School District (LLCSD) is a public K-8 school district established in 1871, headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California, and serving the southeastern Los Angeles County communities of Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, and Downey. It operates nine schools — seven elementary and two middle schools — under the governance of an elected Board of Education, delivering Transitional Kindergarten through 8th-grade public education as a government state entity. The District employs 475 certificated and classified staff and is funded primarily through California per-pupil state aid (LCFF), local property taxes, voter-approved general obligation bonds (including Measure LL, passed June 7, 2022), and supplemental fundraising through the separately incorporated Little Lake Educational Advancement Foundation (LLEAF, est. 2010), which has raised and distributed over $353,000 since inception.

LLCSD's service portfolio spans standard TK-8 instruction plus specialized programs: a Dual Immersion English/Spanish program at William Orr Elementary with planned expansion, an Independent Study Program for grades 3-8 delivered via the Acellus online learning platform with synchronous teacher sessions, before/after school childcare operated in partnership with Think Together at all nine sites (free to families, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM), and a Family Resource Center delivering McKinney-Vento, Foster Youth, Newcomer, and immigrant family support. Specialized student supports include a state-of-the-art Sensory Room and dedicated special education services — the District allocates over $8 million (approximately 11% of its operating budget) to special education. Awards history includes a National Blue Ribbon School (2010), California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, a CSBA Golden Bell Award for an autism-focus program (2016), and progression of California PBIS implementation awards from Silver (2018-2019) to Gold (2022) to Platinum (2025).

The District's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer enrollment based on residential address within district boundaries, supplemented by inter-district permit transfers and, selectively, the Independent Study Program. The technology stack is composed entirely of third-party EdTech SaaS platforms: Aeries for student information, Clever for SSO, Google Classroom for learning management, Acellus for online instruction, Illuminate for assessment and analytics, ParentSquare for family communication, Edlio for web content, Frontline for absence management, and Incident IQ for facilities work orders. The technology plays an enabling rather than differentiating role. Family communication operates across multilingual channels (English and Spanish newsletters, social media on Facebook/Instagram/X) with a reported 97% parent satisfaction rate in the 2023-2024 survey. Labor relations remain a defining operating factor, with LLEA negotiations culminating in a teacher strike beginning around April 16, 2026, and ongoing CSEA negotiations on compensation and benefits.

Name

Little Lake City School District

Legal name

Little Lake City School District

Website

https://llcsd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Little Lake City School District is a California public K-8 school district (est. 1871) operating nine schools across Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, and Downey in southeastern Los Angeles County, serving roughly 3,000-4,000 students with 475 employees, funded by state per-pupil aid, local property taxes, and voter-approved bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Elementary school services
• Middle school services
• Special education programs
• Transitional kindergarten education

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Per-Pupil Funding: California state funding based on average daily attendance and enrollment numbers
2. Local Property Taxes: Local property tax revenue supporting district operations
3. Bond Measures (Measure LL): Passed June 7, 2022 ballot measure for classroom repair, health, and safety improvements
4. LLEAF Foundation Fundraising: California non-profit organization established 2010 raising funds through annual golf tournament and Quartermania events to support enrichment programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Little Lake City School District provides free public education to Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade students across 9 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle) in Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, and Downey, California. Core offerings include standards-based academic instruction, special education, dual-language immersion, STEM-focused programming, and alternative independent study, supported by district-wide student information, assessment, and family communication systems.

Product overview

Little Lake City School District operates as a unified educational institution offering a range of academic programs across nine schools (seven elementary and two middle schools). The district's core educational offerings include standard TK-8 instruction, with specialized programs such as the Dual Immersion Program at William Orr Elementary and the Independent Study Program for grades 3-8. Supplementary services include before/after school childcare through Think Together, enrichment programs funded by the LLEAF foundation, and the Family Resource Center providing support for vulnerable student populations. The district's technology infrastructure includes student information systems, communication platforms, and absence management tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transitional Kindergarten through 5th Grade Elementary Education Standards-based elementary education for TK-5 students delivered across 7 district elementary schools, including core academics, English Language Development, and enrichment programming for resident and permitted students.
• Middle School Education (Grades 6-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% increase to base salary over 5 years for employees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Think TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Think Together provides before and after school programs at all nine Little Lake City School District school sites. Programs run from 6:30 AM before school and until 6:00 PM after school. Services are free to all district families.
• LLEAF (Little Lake Educational Advancement Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010California non-profit established in 2010 dedicated to enriching educational programs. LLEAF has raised and distributed over $353,000 through annual fundraising events including golf tournaments and Quartermania. Foundation supports technology, field trips, science programs, and enrichment activities.
• California Attorney General's OfficeminorOthersProvides Know Your Educational Rights resources for immigrant families in California schools
• ILRC (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)minorOthersProvides Family Preparedness Plan resources and immigrant community resources
• Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant AffairsminorOthersCounty office providing immigration resources and support services
• CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles)minorOthersImmigrant rights organization providing community resources and support
• AcelluscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform used for Independent Study Program for grades 3-8. Provides instructional videos, digital lessons, reading, writing, and assigned practice aligned to California State Standards.
• EdliocoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform powering district and school websites with content management, news, calendars, and parent portals

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABC Unified School District: Large K-12 unified district serving Artesia, Cerritos, and portions of Norwalk/Lakewood — directly adjacent to LLCSD boundaries and a direct alternative for families within LLCSD's overlapping service communities.
• Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District: K-12 unified district covering Norwalk and La Mirada, directly bordering the LLCSD service area. Operates overlapping age range (TK-12) with similar bilingual, special education, and family support services.
• South Whittier School District: Neighboring K-8 public elementary district in southeastern Los Angeles County that operates multiple elementary and middle schools serving similar suburban communities in Whittier/Santa Fe Springs corridor, with comparable funding model (state ADA + local property taxes).
• Whittier City School District: Adjacent K-8 public school district in Whittier, LA County that serves a comparable TK-8 population with similar program mix (dual language, special education, before/after school) — the closest direct peer in size and geography.
• East Whittier City School District: K-8 public elementary district serving East Whittier neighborhoods in LA County, with directly overlapping feeder community to LLCSD and the same state funding + property tax revenue model.
• Hacienda La Puente Unified School District: K-12 unified district serving Hacienda Heights and La Puente in eastern LA County, a comparable size and demographic profile to LLCSD with bilingual and Title I programs that overlap LLCSD's program mix.
• Downey Unified School District: K-12 unified school district headquartered in Downey, which is one of the three core communities LLCSD serves. Shares demographic profile and competes for the same families via open enrollment within the same service geography.

Broad incumbents

• Aspire Public Schools: California-based nonprofit charter school network operating TK-12 public charter schools across the state, including the greater Los Angeles region, competing for similar Title I and minority student populations as LLCSD.
• KIPP Public Schools (Los Angeles): Major nonprofit charter management organization operating public charter schools across Los Angeles County (including nearby communities), competing directly for the same Title I and English-learner student populations under California charter law.

Regional players

• Cerritos Elementary School District (now part of ABC USD): Historically a K-6 elementary district in Cerritos, LA County; now consolidated into ABC USD. Comparable small LA-County elementary district footprint with similar Title I and English-learner demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/littlelakecsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/LittleLakeCSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/littlelakecsd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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