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.

Formative’s platform provides K-12 educators with tools to track student performance, provide feedback and collaborate with their colleagues. Unlike other edtech platforms, Formative enables educators to do all of this in real time.

The companies and individuals that make up the LA tech community continues to diversify as the scene grows. Given the hard and often thankless effort put in by individuals in order to revolutionize a market, it's particularly inspiring to see these people focus their efforts on endeavors relating to the field of education. Check out these five LA-based companies hoping to change the way children are taught.