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School district · California · LEAID 0607470

Cardiff Elementary

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $162,261 for Cardiff Elementary - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$162,261
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,572
Per-pupil spending
631
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in CA
$162,261

Cardiff Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $162,261, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 631 students.

  • 98th percentile for California
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$162,261

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,572

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

631 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

30.9% above California average

Nationally, Cardiff Elementary'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.)

Cardiff Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$162,261 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Cardiff Elementary $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

What stands out about Cardiff Elementary

  • 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 Cardiff Elementary

Cardiff Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 631 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,572. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $162,261, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0607470 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Cardiff Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 30.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (89.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 98% of them.

Budget figures show Cardiff Elementary reporting $15.5M in total expenditure against $16.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Cardiff Elementary compare?

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

Cardiff Elementary $162,261
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Cardiff Elementary pays +32.8% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $24,572 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

Find comparable California districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Cardiff Elementary, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Cardiff Elementary, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$16.0M
Total Revenue
$15.5M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.7M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Union Hill Elementary
$99,397
705 students
Los Molinos Unified
$94,241
553 students
Hamilton Unified
$84,504
709 students
Columbia Elementary
$100,053
713 students
Le Grand Union High
$101,185
548 students
Gold Trail Union Elementary
$109,624
546 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cardiff Elementary?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Cardiff Elementary's average teacher salary at $162,261, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Cardiff Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Cardiff Elementary pays 30.9% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $162,261.

How does Cardiff Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cardiff Elementary pays 89.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $162,261.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cardiff Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Cardiff Elementary runs approximately $24,572 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cardiff Elementary?

Cardiff Elementary has 631 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Cardiff Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Cardiff Elementary's total expenditure of $15.5M (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. Cardiff Elementary'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.