As the LA tech scene has grown, Santa Monica has established itself as the heart of Silicon Beach.

Beneath the buzz of Silicon Beach and the steady hum of the entertainment-industrial complex, a new school of Los Angeles entrepreneurs have quietly developed a burgeoning edtech scene, addressing challenges in e-learning, tutoring, data analytics, and much more. Here are some LA-area edtech firms — some old, some new — that will cast their influence on a new generation of students.