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School district · California · LEAID 0607800

Castro Valley Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Castro Valley Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $117,681, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$117,681
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,413
Per-pupil spending
9,027
Students enrolled
51st
Pct. in CA
$117,681

Castro Valley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $117,681, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,027 students.

  • 51st percentile for California
  • 93rd percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$117,681

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,413

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,027 students

Salary vs State Average 94.9%

5.1% below California average

Nationally, Castro Valley Unified's estimated average out-pays 93% 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.)

Castro Valley Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$117,681 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $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. Castro Valley Unified $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 Castro Valley Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 93% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Castro Valley Unified

Castro Valley Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 9,027 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,413. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $117,681, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0607800 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Castro Valley Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 51% of them.

Budget figures show Castro Valley Unified reporting $193.3M in total expenditure against $182.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 24% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $33.8M, special-education teacher pay is $5.3M.

How does Castro Valley Unified compare?

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

Castro Valley Unified $117,681
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Castro Valley Unified pays -3.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,413 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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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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Castro Valley Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$182.0M
Total Revenue
$193.3M
Total Expenditure
$46.2M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$33.8M
Regular Program
$5.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$2.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified
$121,949
8,690 students
San Leandro Unified
$137,714
8,684 students
Alameda Unified
$131,792
8,680 students
Arcadia Unified
$148,840
8,657 students
Sequoia Union High
$141,565
8,633 students
Woodland Joint Unified
$112,243
9,480 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Castro Valley Unified?

Castro Valley Unified's average teacher salary is $117,681, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Castro Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Castro Valley Unified pays 5.1% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $117,681.

How does Castro Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Castro Valley Unified pays 37.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $117,681.

What is the per-pupil spending in Castro Valley Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Castro Valley Unified's per-student spending at approximately $21,413 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Castro Valley Unified?

Castro Valley Unified has 9,027 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Castro Valley Unified's total expenditure of $193.3M (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. Castro Valley 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.