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School district · California · LEAID 0624390

Meadows Union Elementary

Meadows Union Elementary's estimated average teacher salary is $129,163; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$129,163
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,252
Per-pupil spending
416
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in CA
$129,163

Meadows Union Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $129,163, 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 416 students.

  • 76th percentile for California
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$129,163

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,252

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

416 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.2% above California average

Nationally, Meadows Union Elementary'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.)

Meadows Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$129,163 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. Meadows Union Elementary $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 Meadows Union Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (416 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Meadows Union Elementary

Meadows Union Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 416 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,252. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $129,163, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0624390 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Meadows Union Elementary runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (50.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 76% of them.

On the budget side, Meadows Union Elementary reports $8.8M in total expenditure against $9.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Meadows Union Elementary compare?

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

Meadows Union Elementary $129,163
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Meadows Union Elementary pays +5.7% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,252 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

$9.4M
Total Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Luther Burbank
$161,632
437 students
Eastern Sierra Unified
$114,177
395 students
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
$84,154
394 students
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary
$108,189
392 students
Sausalito Marin City
$160,909
391 students
Jacoby Creek Elementary
$114,970
447 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Meadows Union Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Meadows Union Elementary is $129,163 (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 Meadows Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Meadows Union Elementary pays 4.2% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $129,163.

How does Meadows Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Meadows Union Elementary pays 50.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $129,163.

What is the per-pupil spending in Meadows Union Elementary?

NCES FY2022 data puts Meadows Union Elementary's per-student spending at approximately $21,252 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Meadows Union Elementary?

Meadows Union Elementary has 416 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Meadows Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Meadows Union Elementary's total expenditure of $8.8M (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. Meadows Union Elementary'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.