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School district · California · LEAID 0627850

Oak Park Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Oak Park Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $125,399, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$125,399
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,585
Per-pupil spending
4,309
Students enrolled
70th
Pct. in CA
$125,399

Oak Park Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $125,399, 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 4,309 students.

  • 70th percentile for California
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$125,399

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,585

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,309 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.2% above California average

Nationally, Oak Park Unified's estimated average out-pays 95% 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.)

Oak Park Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$125,399 Top 5% higher than 95% 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. Oak Park Unified $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 Oak Park Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Oak Park Unified

Oak Park Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 4,309 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,585. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $125,399, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0627850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Oak Park Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 70% of them.

Budget figures show Oak Park Unified reporting $58.5M in total expenditure against $60.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 39% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Oak Park Unified compare?

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

Oak Park Unified $125,399
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Oak Park Unified pays +2.6% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $13,585 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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Oak Park Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$60.8M
Total Revenue
$58.5M
Total Expenditure
$22.8M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.3M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Banning Unified
$124,927
4,425 students
National Elementary
$148,557
4,433 students
Coalinga-Huron Unified
$106,208
4,434 students
Hanford Joint Union High
$107,997
4,141 students
Tehachapi Unified
$99,017
4,134 students
Placer Union High
$111,318
4,128 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Oak Park Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Oak Park Unified's average teacher salary at $125,399, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Oak Park Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Oak Park Unified pays 1.2% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $125,399.

How does Oak Park Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Oak Park Unified pays 46.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $125,399.

What is the per-pupil spending in Oak Park Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Oak Park Unified runs approximately $13,585 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Oak Park Unified?

Oak Park Unified has 4,309 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Oak Park Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Oak Park Unified's total expenditure of $58.5M (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. Oak Park 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.