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School district · California · LEAID 0609070

Coachella Valley Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $144,869, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Coachella Valley Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$144,869
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,847
Per-pupil spending
16,625
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in CA
$144,869

Coachella Valley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $144,869, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 16,625 students.

  • 93rd percentile for California
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$144,869

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,847

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

16,625 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

16.9% above California average

Nationally, Coachella Valley Unified's estimated average out-pays 98% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$144,869 Top 2% higher than 98% 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. Coachella Valley 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 Coachella Valley Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Coachella Valley Unified

Coachella Valley Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 16,625 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,847. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $144,869, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0609070 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Coachella Valley Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (68.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 93% of them.

On the budget side, Coachella Valley Unified reports $330.0M in total expenditure against $370.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $79.5M, special-education teacher pay is $11.9M.

How does Coachella 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.

Coachella Valley Unified $144,869
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Coachella Valley Unified pays +18.5% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,847 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

$370.3M
Total Revenue
$330.0M
Total Expenditure
$113.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$79.5M
Regular Program
$11.9M
Special Education
$2.3M
Vocational
$2.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Panama-Buena Vista Union
$122,194
18,785 students
Pasadena Unified
$108,217
14,408 students
ABC Unified
$124,744
18,848 students
Ontario-Montclair
$149,490
18,864 students
Oxnard
$124,358
14,380 students
Escondido Union
$116,929
14,355 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Coachella Valley Unified?

Coachella Valley Unified's average teacher salary is $144,869, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Coachella Valley Unified pays 16.9% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $144,869.

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

Coachella Valley Unified pays 68.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $144,869.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Coachella Valley Unified's per-student spending at approximately $19,847 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Coachella Valley Unified?

Coachella Valley Unified has 16,625 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Coachella Valley Unified's total expenditure of $330.0M (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. Coachella 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.