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School district · California · LEAID 0605610

Bonita Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $122,770 for Bonita Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$122,770
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,086
Per-pupil spending
9,559
Students enrolled
65th
Pct. in CA
$122,770

Bonita Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $122,770, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,559 students.

  • 65th percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$122,770

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,086

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,559 students

Salary vs State Average 99.0%

1.0% below California average

Nationally, Bonita Unified's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)

Bonita Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$122,770 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $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. Bonita 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 Bonita Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Bonita Unified

Bonita Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 9,559 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,086. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $122,770, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0605610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Bonita Unified runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (43.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 65% of them.

Bonita Unified's budget totals $134.6M in expenditure against $151.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 38% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.6M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.

How does Bonita Unified compare?

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

Bonita Unified $122,770
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Bonita Unified pays +0.5% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $14,086 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

$151.8M
Total Revenue
$134.6M
Total Expenditure
$51.4M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.6M
Regular Program
$5.8M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

La Mesa-Spring Valley
$143,521
10,816 students
Davis Joint Unified
$121,011
8,297 students
Salinas City Elementary
$111,645
8,287 students
Redondo Beach Unified
$135,507
9,573 students
Woodland Joint Unified
$112,243
9,480 students
Kings Canyon Joint Unified
$107,925
9,677 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bonita Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Bonita Unified's average teacher salary at $122,770, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Bonita Unified pays 1.0% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $122,770.

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

Bonita Unified pays 43.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $122,770.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bonita Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Bonita Unified's per-student spending at approximately $14,086 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bonita Unified?

Bonita Unified has 9,559 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Bonita Unified's total expenditure of $134.6M (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. Bonita 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.