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School district · California · LEAID 0622380

Las Lomitas Elementary

Las Lomitas Elementary sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $176,980 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Las Lomitas Elementary come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$176,980
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$57,544
Per-pupil spending
1,146
Students enrolled
100th
Pct. in CA
$176,980

Las Lomitas Elementary sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $176,980 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $176,980, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,146 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Las Lomitas Elementary sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $176,980 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 100th percentile for California
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 20% 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.
  • Las Lomitas Elementary ranks #2 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #3 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

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Instructional payroll mix vs California median

Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Las Lomitas Elementary's instructional payroll puts 92.6% into regular program , 6.8 points above the state median of 85.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median California district.

Program Las Lomitas CA median Gap
Regular program 92.6% 85.8% +6.8 pp
Special education 7.4% 10.8% -3.4 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 0622380 · FY2023.

LEAID 0622380 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Las Lomitas F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +60% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P100 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P100 national PPE-HIGH $58K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,146 students INSTR-LOW 20% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Mountain FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $176,980 estimated average teacher salary · P100 in California · P100 nationally · 20% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: San ($29,817est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Las Lomitas

Salary neighbourhood · Las Lomitas

Las Lomitas already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Las Lomitas

Las Lomitas Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$176,980 Top 1% higher than 100% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Below this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Las Lomitas 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, FY2023 · FY2023

Las Lomitas in California's upper-third pay band

Same 750 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Las Lomitas Elementary ranks #2 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #3 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Las Lomitas Elementary is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Beverly Hills Unified leads spending at $61,843 per pupil; Calaveras County Office of Education leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Las Lomitas Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $57,544 is among the highest in the nation.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$176,979.604

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
$157,743

-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 Las Lomitas Elementary

What the Numbers Say About Las Lomitas Elementary

Las Lomitas Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 1,146 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $57,544. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $176,980, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0622380 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Las Lomitas Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 60.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (151.9% differential). It pays the most of any enrolling district in California. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Las Lomitas Elementary reports $65.9M in total expenditure against $44.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 20% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Las Lomitas Elementary compare?

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

Las Lomitas Elementary $176,980
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Las Lomitas Elementary pays +70.5% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $57,544 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, Las Lomitas Elementary sits closest to Mountain View-Los Altos Union High; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Mount Pleasant Elementary. 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. Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  2. Calaveras County Office of Education
  3. Carmel Unified
  4. Saint Helena Unified
  5. Calistoga Joint Unified
  6. Laguna Beach Unified
  7. Hillsborough City Elementary
  8. Los Gatos Union Elementary
  9. Cardiff Elementary
  10. Solana Beach Elementary
  11. Woodside Elementary
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Mount Pleasant Elementary
  2. Paradise Unified
  3. Ravenswood City Elementary
  4. Beverly Hills Unified
  5. Brisbane Elementary
  6. Calaveras County Office of Education
  7. Mendocino Unified
  8. Sausalito Marin City
  9. Lawndale Elementary
  10. Weed Union Elementary
  11. Shoreline Unified

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Las Lomitas Elementary's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Las Lomitas Elementary: closest on enrollment (1,146 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($176,980 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

$44.4M
Total Revenue
$65.9M
Total Expenditure
$13.5M
Instruction Salaries
20% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.9M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Las Lomitas Elementary: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% 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. Only second place separates it from the ceiling: among the 644 districts of comparable size, Las Lomitas Elementary is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. 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.

View all California districts →

Other California Districts

Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Fortuna Union High
$83,628
1,066 students
Byron Union Elementary
$104,106
1,227 students
Wilsona Elementary
$117,447
1,228 students
Healdsburg Unified
$104,365
1,229 students
John Swett Unified
$103,686
1,230 students
Kingsburg Joint Union High
$113,209
1,231 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 Las Lomitas Elementary
What is the average teacher salary in Las Lomitas Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Las Lomitas Elementary is $176,980 (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 Las Lomitas Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Las Lomitas Elementary pays 60.1% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $176,980.

How does Las Lomitas Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Las Lomitas Elementary pays 151.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $176,980.

What is the per-pupil spending in Las Lomitas Elementary?

Las Lomitas Elementary spends approximately $57,544 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 20% of Las Lomitas Elementary's total expenditure of $65.9M (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. Las Lomitas Elementary'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.