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School district · California · LEAID 0626280

Mountain View Whisman

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $146,222 for Mountain View Whisman - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$146,222
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,233
Per-pupil spending
4,507
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in CA
$146,222

Mountain View Whisman (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $146,222, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,507 students.

  • 94th percentile for California
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$146,222

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,233

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,507 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

18.0% above California average

Nationally, Mountain View Whisman's estimated average out-pays 98% 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 Whisman's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$146,222 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 View Whisman $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 View Whisman

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,233 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Mountain View Whisman

Mountain View Whisman is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 4,507 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,233. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $146,222, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0626280 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 Whisman runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (70.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 94% of them.

On the budget side, Mountain View Whisman reports $127.2M in total expenditure against $128.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.1M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.

How does Mountain View Whisman 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 Whisman $146,222
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Mountain View Whisman pays +19.6% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $28,233 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

$128.2M
Total Revenue
$127.2M
Total Expenditure
$33.8M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$25.1M
Regular Program
$3.0M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Banning Unified
$124,927
4,425 students
Imperial Unified
$128,830
4,397 students
South Pasadena Unified
$117,852
4,624 students
Lennox
$138,367
4,380 students
Benicia Unified
$107,776
4,364 students
Lawndale Elementary
$156,844
4,670 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mountain View Whisman?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Mountain View Whisman's average teacher salary at $146,222, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Mountain View Whisman teacher pay compare to the California average?

Mountain View Whisman pays 18.0% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $146,222.

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

Mountain View Whisman pays 70.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $146,222.

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

Mountain View Whisman spends approximately $28,233 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mountain View Whisman?

Mountain View Whisman has 4,507 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Mountain View Whisman's total expenditure of $127.2M (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 Whisman'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.