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School district · California · LEAID 0614880

Garden Grove Unified

Garden Grove Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $145,835; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$145,835
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,615
Per-pupil spending
38,529
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in CA
$145,835

Garden Grove Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $145,835, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 38,529 students.

  • 93rd percentile for California
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$145,835

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,615

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

38,529 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

17.7% above California average

Nationally, Garden Grove 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.)

Garden Grove Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$145,835 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. Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove Unified

Garden Grove Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 38,529 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,615. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $145,835, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0614880 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Garden Grove Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (70.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 93% of them.

On the budget side, Garden Grove Unified reports $717.2M in total expenditure against $757.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $165.3M, special-education teacher pay is $37.9M.

How does Garden Grove Unified compare?

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

Garden Grove Unified $145,835
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Garden Grove Unified pays +19.3% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $18,615 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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Salary-nearest districts to Garden Grove Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$757.2M
Total Revenue
$717.2M
Total Expenditure
$241.9M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$165.3M
Regular Program
$37.9M
Special Education
$2.9M
Vocational
$3.7M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Clovis Unified
$104,829
42,652 students
Oakland Unified
$112,223
34,301 students
Fremont Unified
$128,656
33,820 students
Moreno Valley Unified
$125,777
31,563 students
San Bernardino City Unified
$128,440
46,363 students
San Ramon Valley Unified
$119,855
30,022 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Garden Grove Unified?

Garden Grove Unified's average teacher salary is $145,835, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Garden Grove Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Garden Grove Unified pays 17.7% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $145,835.

How does Garden Grove Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garden Grove Unified pays 70.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $145,835.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garden Grove Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Garden Grove Unified's per-student spending at approximately $18,615 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Garden Grove Unified?

Garden Grove Unified has 38,529 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Garden Grove Unified's total expenditure of $717.2M (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. Garden Grove 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.