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School district · California · LEAID 0622890

Los Nietos

Los Nietos's estimated average teacher salary is $129,758; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$129,758
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,090
Per-pupil spending
1,314
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in CA
$129,758

Los Nietos (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $129,758, roughly in line with the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,314 students.

  • 77th percentile for California
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$129,758

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,090

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,314 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.7% above California average

Nationally, Los Nietos's estimated average out-pays 96% 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.)

Los Nietos's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$129,758 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Los Nietos $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 Los Nietos

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Los Nietos

Los Nietos is a small school district in California, serving 1,314 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,090. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $129,758, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0622890 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Los Nietos runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (51.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 77% of them.

Budget figures show Los Nietos reporting $30.3M in total expenditure against $29.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Los Nietos compare?

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

Los Nietos $129,758
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Los Nietos pays +6.2% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $23,090 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

$29.3M
Total Revenue
$30.3M
Total Expenditure
$8.8M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.8M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Calipatria Unified
$113,429
1,143 students
Helendale Elementary
$119,718
1,141 students
Taft Union High
$133,322
1,139 students
Chowchilla Union High
$95,551
1,138 students
Paradise Unified
$114,092
1,494 students
Fortuna Elementary
$112,494
1,133 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Los Nietos?

The average teacher salary in Los Nietos is $129,758 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Los Nietos teacher pay compare to the California average?

Los Nietos pays 4.7% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $129,758.

How does Los Nietos teacher pay compare to the national average?

Los Nietos pays 51.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $129,758.

What is the per-pupil spending in Los Nietos?

NCES FY2022 data puts Los Nietos's per-student spending at approximately $23,090 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Los Nietos?

Los Nietos has 1,314 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Los Nietos's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Los Nietos's total expenditure of $30.3M (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. Los Nietos'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.