School district · California · LEAID 0628710
Orcutt Union Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,717 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Orcutt Union Elementary come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $111,501
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,796
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,717
- Students enrolled
- 55th
- Pct. in CA
Near benchmark
Orcutt Union Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,717 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $111,501, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,717 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Orcutt Union Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,717 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 55th percentile for California
- 95th percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Orcutt Union Elementary ranks #329 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #626 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
- +24.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs California median
Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Orcutt Union Elementary's instructional payroll puts 14.3% into special education , 3.5 points above the state median of 10.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical California peer.
| Program | Orcutt Union | CA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 84.0% | 85.8% | -1.8 pp |
| Special education | 14.3% | 10.8% | +3.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 pp |
| Other programs | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0628710 · FY2023.
LEAID 0628710 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Orcutt Union F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $111,501 estimated average teacher salary · P55 in California · P95 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Kern ($12est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Orcutt Union
Salary neighbourhood · Orcutt Union
Orcutt Union sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Modesto · low pole
Modesto · low pole
$79,793 est. salary
- Poway · near
Poway · near
$110,670 est. salary
- Kern · near
Kern · near
$111,489 est. salary
- Orcutt · this district
Orcutt · this district
$111,501 est. salary
- Fontana · near
Fontana · near
$111,833 est. salary
- San · top pay
San · top pay
$147,163 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Orcutt Union
Orcutt Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$111,501 Top 5% higher than 95% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Orcutt Union Elementary
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Enrolment fell from 5,181 to 4,717 students (9.0% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
California prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $111,500.824
- California price level
- 112.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $99,381
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in California 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 California 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 Orcutt Union Elementary
What the Numbers Say About Orcutt Union Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 4,717 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,796. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $111,501, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0628710 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Orcutt Union Elementary runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (58.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 55% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Orcutt Union Elementary reports $79.2M in total expenditure against $87.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.2M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.
How does Orcutt Union Elementary compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the California average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Orcutt Union Elementary pays +7.4% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,796 vs $26,962
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 California districts
On pay, Orcutt Union Elementary sits closest to Charter Oak Unified; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Romoland Elementary. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Orcutt Union Elementary's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Orcutt Union Elementary: closest on enrollment (4,717 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($111,501 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Orcutt Union Elementary: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
California Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. Orcutt Union Elementary places 322 of 644 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orcutt Union Elementary
What is the average teacher salary in Orcutt Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Orcutt Union Elementary is $111,501 (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 Orcutt Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?
Orcutt Union Elementary pays 0.9% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $111,501.
How does Orcutt Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?
Orcutt Union Elementary pays 58.7% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $111,501.
What is the per-pupil spending in Orcutt Union Elementary?
Orcutt Union Elementary spends approximately $16,796 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Orcutt Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Orcutt Union Elementary's total expenditure of $79.2M (NCES FY2023).
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