What CENTRAL UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Central Union Elementary School District (CUESD) is a public K-8 school district authorized by the State of California and operating in Kings County. The district runs four school sites — Akers Elementary, Central Union Elementary, Neutra Elementary, and Stratford Elementary — serving transitional kindergarten through eighth grade students across the Lemoore and Stratford communities. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Trustees, and the district leadership team includes a Chief Technology Officer (Jared Johnson) overseeing technology operations. District enrollment and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in the available input.

Revenue is generated exclusively through public education funding mechanisms: California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) apportionments, local property taxes, federal Title I and Title III entitlements, Indian Education funding, and state-funded program allocations including the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP). There is no tuition, no commercial product line, and no out-of-district enrollment channel. Beyond LCFF, the district captures supplemental funding for specific subpopulations, including English Learners, low-income students, Native American students (via the Indian Education Council partnership with the Tachi-Yokut Tribe and Santa Rosa Rancheria), and military-affiliated families connected to Naval Air Station Lemoore.

The district has invested in a technology stack that includes a 1:1 iPad program for all K-8 students, Apple School Manager for device administration, Google Workspace for productivity, and a portfolio of third-party educational applications (Nearpod, Showbie, Book Creator, among others). Core curriculum materials are sourced from McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin, SAVVAS, and Amplify. The instructional framework is built on a district-wide Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Professional Learning Community (PLC) model, with an Expanded Learning Opportunity Program providing after-school and intersession programming. Strategic partners include the Tachi-Yokut Tribe, Santa Rosa Rancheria, NAS Lemoore, and Kings County agencies.

Name

CENTRAL UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Central Union Elementary School District

Website

https://central.k12.ca.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Central Union Elementary School District is a public California K-8 school district operating four elementary and middle school sites in Kings County, serving Lemoore and Stratford communities via LCFF state funding, a 1:1 iPad program, and an Expanded Learning Opportunity Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary school district
• Curriculum instruction
• Student support services
• Expanded learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemoore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: District operates as a public school district funded through state education funding formulas, local property taxes, and federal Title I/Title III programs for compensatory education and English learner services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Union Elementary School District provides free public K-8 education to students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade across four school sites (Akers Elementary, Central Union Elementary, Neutra Elementary, and Stratford Elementary) in Kings County, California. The district delivers California State Standards-aligned curriculum through adopted textbooks, a 1:1 iPad technology program, and a portfolio of core instructional apps, while supplementing core academics with English Learner programs, special education, counseling, speech therapy, and the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) after-school care.

Product overview

Central Union Elementary School District operates as a single unified school district with four elementary school sites (Akers Elementary, Central Union Elementary, Neutra Elementary, and Stratford Elementary) serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The district's product portfolio centers on its comprehensive Educational Services department, which delivers curriculum and instruction through adopted textbooks (McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin, SAVVAS Learning, Amplify), supported by a robust Assessment program (Formative, i-Ready Interim, and State Summative). The district has invested significantly in a District Technology Program providing Student iPads K-8, Classroom A/V systems, and a suite of Core Technology Apps including Google Workspace, Book Creator, and assessment tools. Additional offerings include the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) for after-school care, School Volunteer Training, and Student Services (psychologists, special education, counseling). The district maintains advisory committees (DAC, DELAC, IEC) and publishes formal District Plans including the LCAP. The district website serves as the primary information hub for parents, staff, and community members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curriculum & Instruction District-wide curriculum and instruction program aligned with California State Standards and Common Core, covering Teaching & Learning, Best Practices (Student Engagement, Check for Understanding, Student Feedback, Accountable Talk, Core Instruction), and Thinking Maps visual learning tools, delivered to TK-8 students across all four school sites.
• Textbook Adoptions Board-adopted textbooks across subjects delivered to TK-8 students, including McGraw-Hill CA Wonders for ELA/Literacy K-5, Houghton Mifflin Collections for ELA 6-8, McGraw-Hill My Math for Mathematics TK-8, McGraw-Hill Inspire Science, SAVVAS Learning for History-Social Sciences, and Amplify for middle school Science.
• Assessments Balanced assessment plan for TK-8 students including Formative Assessments for immediate instructional feedback, i-Ready Interim Assessments for progress monitoring, and State Summative Assessments aligned with the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
• Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) After-school program offered at no cost through state ELOP funding until 6:00 PM at Akers, Central Union, Neutra, and Stratford Schools, providing extended learning opportunities for enrolled TK-8 students.
• District Technology Program Comprehensive technology initiative providing Student iPads for Kindergarten through 8th Grade, teacher laptops and iPads, classroom A/V systems (LCD projector, speakers, Apple TV), Wi-Fi, and technology support via Zendesk, delivered to students and staff across all four school sites.
• Student Services Comprehensive student support services for enrolled students including School Psychologists, Special Education Services, Speech Therapist, School Counselors, Health Services, and Social Emotional Learning & Behavioral Support, delivered across the district's four school sites.
• Nutrition Services District nutrition program providing meals, menus, wellness policies, and participation in federal food programs (including the Kings County Summer Meal Program) for students across all four school sites.
• PowerSchool Parent Access Parent portal providing families with access to student grades, attendance records, and state assessment results (CAASPP and ELPAC).

Quantifiable outcome

• Implementation of Common Core State Standards aligned curriculum across all grade levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tachi-Yokut TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partners with the Tachi-Yokut Tribe through the Indian Education Council (IEC), which schedules a minimum of seven meetings annually to address comments and concerns of parents of Indian children regarding the District's educational programs and activities. The partnership provides cultural resources and supports Native American student success.
• Santa Rosa RancheriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Education Council meetings are held at the Santa Rosa Rancheria Educational Center, indicating partnership with Santa Rosa Rancheria for tribal education coordination and facilities use.
• NAS Lemoore Naval Air StationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict serves military families stationed at NAS Lemoore through Akers Elementary and Neutra Elementary schools, with dedicated military family support services and recognition of Month of the Military Child.
• Kings CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict participates in the Kings County Summer Meal Program for child nutrition services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kit Carson Union School District: Small Central Valley K-8 district serving a similar rural, agricultural community. Comparable in scale, funding model, and reliance on state apportionment and federal program dollars.
• Hanford Elementary School District: Neighboring Kings County elementary district serving TK-8 students with a similar multi-site structure and California public school funding model. Directly comparable geographic, demographic, and operational context.
• Reef-Sunset Unified School District: Adjacent Kings County unified district serving a similar rural Central Valley population. Comparable TK-12 grade span, agricultural-community demographics, and California public funding model.
• Armona Union Elementary School District: Kings County K-8 district serving the Armona community adjacent to Lemoore. Directly comparable small-district scale, funding structure, and Central Valley operating context.
• Pioneer Union Elementary School District: Kings County K-8 district of similar small scale. Directly comparable multi-site elementary district operating under the same California funding framework and accountability rules.
• Lakeside Union Elementary School District: Kings County K-8 district serving the Lemoore-area lakeside community. Comparable small-district operating model, English learner populations, and California public school accountability structure.

Regional players

• Lemoore Union High School District: Same Lemoore-area geography but serves grades 9-12, functioning as the natural feeder district for Central Union Elementary graduates. Comparable community context, military family population, and local funding environment.
• Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District: Nearby Fresno County elementary district operating in the same Central Valley region. Comparable California public K-8 instructional model with overlapping publisher curriculum adoptions and assessment frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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