Gravenstein Union School Dist.

What Gravenstein Union School Dist. does

Gravenstein Union School District is a Transitional Kindergarten through 8th-grade public school district headquartered at 725 Bloomfield Rd. in Sebastopol, California, serving approximately 750 students in the southeast rural section of Sebastopol in West Sonoma County. The district operates two schools — Gravenstein Elementary School (TK-5, at 3840 Twig Ave.) and Hillcrest Middle School (grades 6-8, at 725 Bloomfield Rd.) — and delivers a curriculum centered on academic rigor, the ENRICH! extended-day program (STEM/STREAM, visual arts, field trips), social-emotional learning, Maker Lab instruction with laser cutting and CAD design, two-year laboratory science, Spanish instruction, and a structured Hillcrest elective wheel (Coding, Video Production, Jazz Band, Advanced Maker Lab, among others).

The district's core technology layer is conventional and consumer-grade: SchoolWise for the online gradebook and parent portal, Google Workspace for staff email, Frontline Education for absence and HR management, and a public-facing district website with RSS/iCal feeds. Wraparound services include the Beyond the Bell before/after care program, ELOP day-care, athletics, Student Council, and a Houses competitive activity structure, supported operationally by a third-party transportation partnership with Schoolbusing.org and by fundraising from the Gravenstein Parent Association (GPA).

As a California public school district, Gravenstein is a government state entity governed by an elected Board of Trustees under the California Department of Education. It generates no tuition or fee revenue; operating funds flow through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), local property taxes, and federal grants, with supplemental fundraising through the GPA. Hillcrest Middle School holds California Distinguished School and Gold Ribbon Award recognition. Specific revenue figures, audited financials, and a founding date are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Gravenstein Union School Dist.

Legal name

Gravenstein Union School District

Website

https://gusdschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gravenstein Union School District is a TK-8 public school district in Sebastopol, California, operating Gravenstein Elementary and Hillcrest Middle School for approximately 750 students. It is funded through California's LCFF, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition or fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary middle school
• Student enrichment programs
• Before after school care
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sebastopol

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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: Tax-funded public school district receiving state and local education funding, including Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), federal grants, and local property taxes

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gravenstein Union School District is a public K-8 district that provides tuition-free academic instruction, structured enrichment (ENRICH! Program spanning STEM/STREAM, arts, music, and world languages), social-emotional learning, athletics, before- and after-school care, English-learner support, and special education services to roughly 750 students in Sebastopol and surrounding West Sonoma County communities. Operations are delivered through two campuses — Gravenstein Elementary and Hillcrest Middle School — supported by Google Workspace, the SchoolWise gradebook portal, and dedicated counseling and mental-health staffing.

Product overview

Gravenstein Union School District is a TK-8th grade school district with approximately 750 students in Sebastopol, CA, operating two schools: Gravenstein Elementary School (TK-5th grade) and Hillcrest Middle School (6th-8th grade). The district offers a unified educational program centered on the ENRICH! Program (STEM/STREAM offerings), strong academic instruction with advanced math and laboratory science, and exceptional creative arts and music instruction. Hillcrest Middle School provides structured elective programs through an Elective Wheel (Coding, Life Skills, Art, Video Production, Maker Lab, Music Appreciation) and Year-Long Electives (Band, Drama, Spanish, Leadership, Jazz Band, Advanced Maker Lab, Advanced Video Production). The district supports families through the SchoolWise Gradebook Portal for academic tracking and Beyond the Bell for before/after school care. Students access resources via the district website and participate in enrichment courses, athletics, and activities including Houses, Student Council, and Color Run fundraising events.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gravenstein Elementary School: Elementary school campus serving Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade students, located at 3840 Twig Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472.
• Hillcrest Middle School
• ENRICH! Program
• Gravenstein Parent Association (GPA)

Products and services

• Transitional Kindergarten through 5th Grade Education (Gravenstein Elementary) Tuition-free public elementary education for Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade at Gravenstein Elementary in Sebastopol, California; delivered by credentialed teachers using Google Workspace and aligned to California state standards. Recognized as a California Distinguished School.
• Grades 6-8 Middle School Education (Hillcrest Middle School) Tuition-free public middle-school education for grades 6-8 at Hillcrest Middle School, led by Principal William Deeths, covering core academics, electives, athletics, and social-emotional learning.
• ENRICH! Program Supplemental enrichment program delivered during the school day and beyond, providing K-8 students with STEM/STREAM, Maker Lab, arts, music, world languages, and other enrichment strands at no additional cost to families.
• Beyond the Bell Before- and After-School Care On-site before- and after-school care program operated by the district at both Gravenstein Elementary and Hillcrest Middle School, providing supervised care and activities for K-8 students of working families.
• Special Education Services Special-education programming, IEP development and implementation, and related services for K-8 students with disabilities, managed by the district's Special Education Program Manager.
• English-Learner (EL) Program English-language development support services for K-8 students whose primary language is not English, integrated with district academic programs.
• Student Mental Health and Counseling Services District-provided mental health, counseling, and social-emotional learning (SEL) supports, including direct service from the Mental Health Coordinator and School Psychologist across both schools.
• Student Transportation Services Provided bus transportation for enrolled K-8 students living within the district's transportation area, with route information accessible via the Schoolbusing.org lookup tool.
• School Athletics Program (Hillcrest Middle School) Organized athletics program for Hillcrest Middle School students, providing interscholastic sports opportunities under the Athletic Director.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Schoolbusing.orgsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party transportation service provider handling busing and transportation services for district students. Website link provided for bus schedules and transportation information.
• Google (Gmail)supportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace used for staff email communication. Staff email access links to Google Gmail for employee communications.
• SchoolWisecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline gradebook portal (grav.schoolwise.com) used by teachers for grade management and by parents to monitor student progress.
• Frontline EducationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFrontline Absence Management and Central platform used for employee absence reporting and HR management.
• Gravenstein Parent Association (GPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization actively supports school programs. Recent contributions include $17,000 for Zero-Period PE, $8,000 for Wednesday Enrichment Contractors, $2,400 for African Drumming, and $30,000 for drama, maker lab, and additional enrichment costs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw95gwcarWeAIoC15fDUj3g
• Facebookfacebook.com/GravensteinElementary
• Instagraminstagram.com/soarhawkssoar/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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