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School district · California · LEAID 0600018

Mountain Valley Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $91,532 for Mountain Valley Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$91,532
Est. avg teacher salary
$45,135
Per-pupil spending
304
Students enrolled
7th
Pct. in CA
$91,532

Mountain Valley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $91,532, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 304 students.

  • 7th percentile for California
  • 76th percentile nationally
  • 13% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -0.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$91,532

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$45,135

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

304 students

Salary vs State Average 73.8%

26.2% below California average

Nationally, Mountain Valley Unified's estimated average out-pays 76% 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.)

Mountain Valley Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$91,532 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $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. Mountain Valley 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 Mountain Valley Unified

  • It is a very small district (304 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $45,135 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Mountain Valley Unified

Mountain Valley Unified is a small school district in California, serving 304 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $45,135. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $91,532, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0600018 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Mountain Valley Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 7% of them.

On the budget side, Mountain Valley Unified reports $13.7M in total expenditure against $12.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 13% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Mountain Valley Unified compare?

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

Mountain Valley Unified $91,532
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Mountain Valley Unified pays -25.1% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $45,135 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

$12.1M
Total Revenue
$13.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
13% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Colfax Elementary
$81,004
357 students
Clay Joint Elementary
$113,111
250 students
Elverta Joint Elementary
$126,515
246 students
Ballico-Cressey Elementary
$92,417
362 students
East Nicolaus Joint Union High
$74,124
305 students
Springville Union Elementary
$103,118
309 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mountain Valley Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Mountain Valley Unified's average teacher salary at $91,532, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Mountain Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Mountain Valley Unified pays 26.2% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $91,532.

How does Mountain Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mountain Valley Unified pays 6.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $91,532.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mountain Valley Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Mountain Valley Unified's per-student spending at approximately $45,135 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mountain Valley Unified?

Mountain Valley Unified has 304 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 13% of Mountain Valley Unified's total expenditure of $13.7M (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. Mountain Valley 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.