Camino Union School District

What Camino Union School District does

Camino Union School District is a California public K-8 school district (legal name: Camino Union Elementary School District) operating under California Education Code and governed by an elected Board of Education. Headquartered at 3060 Snows Road, Camino, CA in El Dorado County, the district serves students from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade within its geographic boundaries and operates two core programs: a traditional elementary program at the main campus, and Camino Polytechnic, a Science and Natural Resources Charter School established August 11, 2011 that offers full and hybrid homeschool pathways serving a broader regional catchment including Placerville, Somerset, Cameron Park, and Shingle Springs. Enrollment is a captive, residency-defined public service rather than a discretionary market product.

The district's technology stack is built entirely on standard third-party K-12 platforms: Aeries as the student information system, Clever Portal for single sign-on across more than 20 connected educational applications (Accelerated Reader, ALEKS Math, Raz-Kids, IXL, Lexia, Read Naturally Live, MobyMax, Spelling City, and others), ParentSquare for school-to-home communication, Google Workspace for Education, Follett Destiny for the school library, and SchoolPay for fees and meal payments. AI/ML capabilities are not present in-house; the district operates as an end consumer of vendor-provided adaptive learning and assessment tools.

Revenue is sourced primarily through state per-pupil Average Daily Attendance (ADA) allocations, local property taxes, and federal Title programs, with supplementary charter school funding for Camino Polytechnic and SELPA-administered special education support. The district has 60+ staff members including teachers, special education staff, support personnel, and administration. No tuition is charged for in-district students. Strategic partnerships center on the El Dorado County SELPA and El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) for governance and wellness services, with additional contracts for mental health (Care Solace), library systems (Follett), and assessment tools (Renaissance Learning).

Name

Camino Union School District

Legal name

Camino Union Elementary School District

Website

https://caminoschool.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camino Union School District is a California public K-8 school district serving transitional kindergarten through eighth grade students in El Dorado County, operating a traditional elementary program and the wholly-owned Camino Polytechnic science-focused charter school offering homeschool and hybrid programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Charter school programs
• Special education services
• Student information systems
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Camino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Public school district funded primarily through state per-pupil allocation based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA), local property taxes, and federal Title programs. Revenue supports general operations, special education services through SELPA membership, and charter school funding for Camino Polytechnic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Camino Union School District provides free K-8 public education, special education services through SELPA membership, and student support programs to students residing within district boundaries in El Dorado County, California. The district also operates Camino Polytechnic, a charter school offering science-focused, project-based homeschool and hybrid homeschool programs for TK-8 students across a broader regional area. Core offerings include standards-based instruction, library and media services, school nutrition programs, mental health resources, and Chromebook 1:1 device access.

Product overview

Camino Union School District operates as a unified educational platform consisting of two distinct programs: the core Camino Union Elementary School District providing traditional TK-8th grade education at the main campus, and Camino Polytechnic, a Science and Natural Resources Charter School offering alternative educational pathways through full homeschool and hybrid homeschool programs. The district leverages third-party educational technology platforms (Aeries, Clever, ParentSquare) for student management, communication, and payments, while students access various digital learning tools including Accelerated Reader, ALEKS Math, Raz-Kids, IXL, and other educational platforms for curriculum delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camino Polytechnic: A Science and Natural Resources Charter School serving students from TK through 8th grade with full homeschool and hybrid homeschool programs, emphasizing science-focused, project-based learning.

Products and services

• Camino Union Elementary School District (Traditional K-8 Education) Free public education program for students from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade residing within district boundaries in Camino, El Dorado County. Delivers standards-based instruction aligned with California Common Core, student wellness support, Chromebook 1:1 program, library services, and bus transportation.
• Camino Polytechnic Charter School Science and Natural Resources Charter School offering full homeschool and hybrid homeschool programs for TK-8th grade students. Emphasizes science-focused, project-based learning with hands-on activities. Serves a broader geographic region including Placerville, Somerset, Cameron Park, and Shingle Springs.
• Special Education Services (via SELPA) Comprehensive special education and related services for students with exceptional needs, delivered through the district's participation in the El Dorado County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA).
• School Nutrition Program School nutrition services providing breakfast and lunch to students, with menus published and managed through the district's online systems.
• Student Wellness and Mental Health Services Mental health and wellness support services for students and families, including the Care Solace program for behavioral health services and counseling referrals, CalHope mental health resources, Sierra Wellness Center access, and EDCOE suicide prevention and response programs.
• Library and Media Services School library services and digital resource access for students, powered by the Follett Destiny library management system.
• Bus Transportation Services School bus transportation routes providing student transportation within district boundaries; route information published to families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standards-based education preparing students academically, socially, and emotionally for high school and beyond

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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.

• El Dorado County SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict participates in the El Dorado County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), which provides special education policies, procedures, and services. The SELPA ensures access to special education and related services for students with exceptional needs.
• El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty office providing oversight, resources, and support services including student wellness and suicide prevention programs. EDCOE serves as an educational resource for districts in El Dorado County.
• Education Leadership Services (ELS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm selected by the Board of Education to lead the District's Superintendent/Principal search process.
• Care SolaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support program provided to district students and families for behavioral health services and counseling referrals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gold Oak Union School District: El Dorado County K-8 public school district explicitly referenced in district board member biographies, operating under the same regulatory environment and serving the same regional feeder population.
• Rescue Union School District: El Dorado County K-8 district operating under identical California Department of Education funding and SELPA frameworks, with overlap in regional feeder geography for Camino Polytechnic's expanded catchment.
• Pioneer Union School District: Elementary K-8 public school district also located in El Dorado County, California, serving comparable rural foothill communities with similar student-support and SELPA-affiliated special education services.
• Latrobe School District: Small K-8 public school district in the same El Dorado County region with comparable enrollment scale, single-campus operations, and SELPA-affiliated special education services.
• Mother Lode Union School District: El Dorado County K-8 district with overlapping attendance boundaries and comparable public school funding model, operating under the same SELPA and EDCOE oversight structure.
• Buckeye Union School District: Larger El Dorado County K-8 district that is part of the same SELPA and competes for transfer students in the broader Placerville/Cameron Park/Shingle Springs corridor that Camino Polytechnic also draws from.
• Pollock Pines Elementary School District: Neighboring El Dorado County K-8 elementary district serving similar rural Sierra foothills families and competing for the same regional student population and ADA funding.
• Indian Diggings School District: Very small K-8 public school district in El Dorado County — closely comparable in operational scale, single-site footprint, and reliance on state per-pupil ADA funding.

Broad incumbents

• K12 Inc (Stride): Large-scale online and charter school operator; relevant as a benchmark for the broader charter/online learning category into which Camino Polytechnic's homeschool and hybrid programs compete.

Regional players

• Black Oak Mine Unified School District: Nearby unified (K-12) school district in El Dorado County providing both elementary and high school grade levels — useful comparison for understanding how K-8 districts like Camino interface with downstream secondary providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Camino-Schools-336012513469250

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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