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School district · California · LEAID 0602970

Arcadia Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $148,840, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Arcadia Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$148,840
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,832
Per-pupil spending
8,657
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in CA
$148,840

Arcadia Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $148,840, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,657 students.

  • 95th percentile for California
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$148,840

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,832

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,657 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

20.1% above California average

Nationally, Arcadia Unified's estimated average out-pays 99% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Arcadia Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$148,840 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Arcadia Unified $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Arcadia Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Arcadia Unified

Arcadia Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 8,657 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,832. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $148,840, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0602970 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Arcadia Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 20.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (73.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 95% of them.

On the budget side, Arcadia Unified reports $145.7M in total expenditure against $148.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $40.2M, special-education teacher pay is $6.1M.

How does Arcadia Unified compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the California average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Arcadia Unified $148,840
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Arcadia Unified pays +21.8% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,832 vs $25,983

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$148.7M
Total Revenue
$145.7M
Total Expenditure
$54.9M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$40.2M
Regular Program
$6.1M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$1.7M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Lompoc Unified
$104,921
9,183 students
Tulare City
$117,960
9,204 students
Greenfield Union
$121,303
9,215 students
West Covina Unified
$120,525
8,094 students
El Monte Union High
$134,032
8,090 students
Santa Maria Joint Union High
$115,056
9,242 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Arcadia Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Arcadia Unified's average teacher salary at $148,840, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Arcadia Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Arcadia Unified pays 20.1% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $148,840.

How does Arcadia Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Arcadia Unified pays 73.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $148,840.

What is the per-pupil spending in Arcadia Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Arcadia Unified's per-student spending at approximately $16,832 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Arcadia Unified?

Arcadia Unified has 8,657 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Arcadia Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Arcadia Unified's total expenditure of $145.7M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Arcadia Unified's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.