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School district · California · LEAID 0627690

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $145,021; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$145,021
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,269
Per-pupil spending
15,553
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in CA
$145,021

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $145,021, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 15,553 students.

  • 93rd percentile for California
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$145,021

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,269

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

15,553 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

17.0% above California average

Nationally, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified'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.)

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$145,021 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. Norwalk-La Mirada 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 Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 15,553 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,269. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $145,021, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0627690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (69.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 93% of them.

On the budget side, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified reports $299.7M in total expenditure against $334.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $64.4M, special-education teacher pay is $14.9M.

How does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified compare?

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

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified $145,021
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified pays +18.7% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,269 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

$334.8M
Total Revenue
$299.7M
Total Expenditure
$98.3M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$64.4M
Regular Program
$14.9M
Special Education
$2.9M
Vocational
$4.6M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Turlock Unified
$136,685
13,518 students
Fullerton Joint Union High
$126,311
13,413 students
Compton Unified
$118,781
17,715 students
Etiwanda Elementary
$130,285
13,303 students
Walnut Valley Unified
$113,484
13,300 students
Apple Valley Unified
$98,169
13,281 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's average teacher salary at $145,021, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified pays 17.0% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $145,021.

How does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified pays 69.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $145,021.

What is the per-pupil spending in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's per-student spending at approximately $19,269 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has 15,553 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's total expenditure of $299.7M (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. Norwalk-La Mirada 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.