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School district · California · LEAID 0626190

Mountain View Elementary

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $166,817 for Mountain View Elementary - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$166,817
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,305
Per-pupil spending
5,330
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in CA
$166,817

Mountain View Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $166,817, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,330 students.

  • 99th percentile for California
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$166,817

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,305

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,330 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

34.6% above California average

Nationally, Mountain View Elementary's estimated average out-pays 100% 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 View Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$166,817 Top 1% higher than 100% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Mountain View 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Mountain View Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Mountain View Elementary

Mountain View Elementary is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 5,330 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,305. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $166,817, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0626190 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 View Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 34.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (94.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 99% of them.

Mountain View Elementary's budget totals $118.9M in expenditure against $129.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.9M.

How does Mountain View Elementary compare?

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

Mountain View Elementary $166,817
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Mountain View Elementary pays +36.5% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $22,305 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Mountain View Elementary, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Mountain View Elementary, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$129.2M
Total Revenue
$118.9M
Total Expenditure
$38.8M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.5M
Regular Program
$3.9M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Brea-Olinda Unified
$128,771
5,866 students
Burton Elementary
$122,418
4,772 students
Rosedale Union Elementary
$94,532
5,898 students
Orcutt Union Elementary
$118,814
4,758 students
Centinela Valley Union High
$123,644
5,910 students
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
$95,809
5,932 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mountain View Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Mountain View Elementary is $166,817 (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 Mountain View Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Mountain View Elementary pays 34.6% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $166,817.

How does Mountain View Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mountain View Elementary pays 94.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $166,817.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mountain View Elementary?

NCES FY2022 data puts Mountain View Elementary's per-student spending at approximately $22,305 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mountain View Elementary?

Mountain View Elementary has 5,330 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Mountain View Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Mountain View Elementary's total expenditure of $118.9M (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 View 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.