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Ocean Beach School District

Ocean Beach School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $75,896 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ocean Beach School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$75,896
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$20,069
Per-pupil spending
1,033
Students enrolled
14th
Pct. in WA
$75,896

Ocean Beach School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $75,896 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $75,896, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,033 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Ocean Beach School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $75,896 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 14th percentile for Washington
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Ocean Beach School District ranks #198 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #103 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
  • +13.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median

Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Ocean Beach School District's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into special education , 9.4 points below the state median of 9.4%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Washington district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program Ocean Beach WA median Gap
Regular program 80.4% 77.4% +2.9 pp
Special education 0.0% 9.4% -9.4 pp
Vocational programs 8.6% 6.3% +2.3 pp
Other programs 11.0% 6.9% +4.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5306060 · FY2023.

LEAID 5306060 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Ocean Beach F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -14% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P14 in state RANK-NAT-MID P69 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,033 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Methow FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $75,896 estimated average teacher salary · P14 in Washington · P69 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spokane (+$10,001est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Ocean Beach

Salary neighbourhood · Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,896 Top 31% higher than 69% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Ocean Beach School District $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Ocean Beach in Washington's lower-third pay band

Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Ocean Beach School District ranks #198 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #103 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Ocean Beach School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Ocean Beach School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +13.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 7.6 points, a growth rate faster than 29% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Washington prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$75,896.226

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Washington price level
108.4 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$70,034

-8% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Washington run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Washington compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Ocean Beach School District

What the Numbers Say About Ocean Beach School District

Ocean Beach School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 1,033 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,069. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $75,896, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5306060 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Ocean Beach School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 14% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Ocean Beach School District reports $20.7M in total expenditure against $22.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.9M.

How does Ocean Beach School District compare?

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

Ocean Beach School District $75,896
Seattle School District No. 1 $111,621
Washington avg $88,556
National avg $70,245

Ocean Beach School District pays -32.0% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $20,069 vs $27,288

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Washington districts

On pay, Ocean Beach School District sits closest to Methow Valley School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Warden School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Methow Valley School District
  2. Naches Valley School District
  3. Tonasket School District
  4. Waitsburg School District
  5. Prescott School District
  6. Dayton School District
  7. Kettle Falls School District
  8. Bridgeport School District
  9. Ritzville School District
  10. Onalaska School District
  11. Port Angeles School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Warden School District
  2. Okanogan School District
  3. Methow Valley School District
  4. Morton School District
  5. Aberdeen School District
  6. Orcas Island School District
  7. Stevenson-Carson School District
  8. Brewster School District
  9. East Valley School District (Spokane)
  10. Wapato School District
  11. Reardan-Edwall School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Ocean Beach School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Ocean Beach School District: closest on enrollment (1,033 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($75,896 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$22.2M
Total Revenue
$20.7M
Total Expenditure
$5.8M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.9M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Ocean Beach School District: the regular program, vocational programs and other programs. It reports no separate figure for special education. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Washington Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Placed 173 of 191, Ocean Beach School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Washington districts →

Other Washington Districts

Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

North Beach School District No. 64
$81,059
689 students
Reardan-Edwall School District
$69,147
671 students
Dieringer School District
$107,128
1,402 students
Adna School District
$73,480
648 students
Montesano School District
$98,407
1,430 students
Nine Mile Falls School District
$82,907
1,435 students

This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Beach School District
What is the average teacher salary in Ocean Beach School District?

The average teacher salary in Ocean Beach School District is $75,896 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Ocean Beach School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Ocean Beach School District pays 14.3% less than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $75,896.

How does Ocean Beach School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Ocean Beach School District pays 8.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $75,896.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ocean Beach School District?

Ocean Beach School District spends approximately $20,069 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Ocean Beach School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Ocean Beach School District's total expenditure of $20.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Ocean Beach School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.