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School district · California · LEAID 0613920

Fontana Unified

Fontana Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $111,833 against a California statewide mean of $110,546. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fontana Unified come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$111,833
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$20,238
Per-pupil spending
33,844
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in CA
$111,833

Fontana Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $111,833 against a California statewide mean of $110,546. Estimated average teacher salary is $111,833, above the national average of $70,245, serving 33,844 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Mid-pack pay posture: Fontana Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $111,833 against a California statewide mean of $110,546.
  • 55th percentile for California
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Fontana Unified ranks #325 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #389 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
  • +22.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs California median

Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Fontana Unified's instructional payroll puts 82.1% into regular program , 3.7 points below the state median of 85.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Fontana Unified CA median Gap
Regular program 82.1% 85.8% -3.7 pp
Special education 14.1% 10.8% +3.3 pp
Vocational programs 2.2% 0.0% +2.2 pp
Other programs 1.6% 0.4% +1.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0613920 · FY2023.

LEAID 0613920 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Fontana Unified F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P55 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P95 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-LARGE 33.8K students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Palmdale FY-2023-HEAVY FY2023 book

FY2023: $111,833 estimated average teacher salary · P55 in California · P95 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Kern ($344est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Fontana Unified

Salary neighbourhood · Fontana Unified

Fontana Unified sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Fontana Unified

Fontana Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$111,833 Top 5% higher than 95% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Fontana 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Fontana Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Enrolment fell from 36,276 to 33,844 students (6.7% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$111,833.456

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

California price level
112.2 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$99,678

-11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in California run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how California compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Fontana Unified

What the Numbers Say About Fontana Unified

Fontana Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 33,844 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,238. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $111,833, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0613920 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Fontana Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (59.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 55% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Fontana Unified reports $684.9M in total expenditure against $823.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $155.4M, special-education teacher pay is $26.7M.

How does Fontana Unified compare?

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

Fontana Unified $111,833
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Fontana Unified pays +7.7% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,238 vs $26,962

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable California districts

On pay, Fontana Unified sits closest to Palmdale Elementary; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Colton Joint Unified. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Palmdale Elementary
  2. Panama-Buena Vista Union
  3. Kern High
  4. Escondido Union
  5. Santa Maria Joint Union High
  6. Pasadena Unified
  7. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
  8. Poway Unified
  9. Kings Canyon Joint Unified
  10. Conejo Valley Unified
  11. Antioch Unified
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Colton Joint Unified
  2. Chino Valley Unified
  3. Kern High
  4. Alvord Unified
  5. Cajon Valley Union
  6. Oak Grove Elementary
  7. Oceanside Unified
  8. Victor Valley Union High
  9. Rialto Unified
  10. William S. Hart Union High
  11. Roseville Joint Union High

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Fontana Unified

Two out-of-state peer sets for Fontana Unified: closest on enrollment (33,844 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($111,833 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$823.7M
Total Revenue
$684.9M
Total Expenditure
$211.0M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$155.4M
Regular Program
$26.7M
Special Education
$4.1M
Vocational
$3.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Fontana Unified: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

California Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. Fontana Unified places 318 of 644 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other California Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this California sample (including Fontana Unified). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Modesto City Schools
$79,793
29,512 students
Sacramento City Unified
$108,973
38,588 students
Mt. Diablo Unified
$106,136
28,921 students
Bakersfield City
$115,727
28,835 students
Visalia Unified
$108,709
28,827 students
Riverside Unified
$125,818
39,380 students

This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fontana Unified
What is the average teacher salary in Fontana Unified?

The average teacher salary in Fontana Unified is $111,833 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

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

Fontana Unified pays 1.2% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $111,833.

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

Fontana Unified pays 59.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $111,833.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fontana Unified?

Fontana Unified spends approximately $20,238 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Fontana Unified's total expenditure of $684.9M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Fontana Unified's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.