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School district · California · LEAID 0629670

Palo Verde Union Elementary

Estimated average teacher salary of $120,087, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Palo Verde Union Elementary - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$120,087
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,377
Per-pupil spending
488
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in CA
$120,087

Palo Verde Union Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $120,087, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 488 students.

  • 58th percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +40.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$120,087

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,377

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

488 students

Salary vs State Average 96.9%

3.1% below California average

Nationally, Palo Verde Union Elementary's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)

Palo Verde Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$120,087 Top 6% higher than 94% 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. Palo Verde Union Elementary $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 Palo Verde Union Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (488 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Palo Verde Union Elementary

Palo Verde Union Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 488 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,377. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $120,087, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0629670 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Palo Verde Union Elementary runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (40.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 58% of them.

Palo Verde Union Elementary reports $8.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $9.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M.

How does Palo Verde 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.

Palo Verde Union Elementary $120,087
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Palo Verde Union Elementary pays -1.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,377 vs $25,983

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$9.6M
Total Revenue
$8.0M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program

Other California Districts

Washington Colony Elementary
$98,130
464 students
Arcohe Union Elementary
$78,556
464 students
Alta Vista Elementary
$121,542
514 students
Curtis Creek Elementary
$95,543
461 students
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary
$119,956
458 students
South Bay Union Elementary
$133,982
452 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Palo Verde Union Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Palo Verde Union Elementary is $120,087 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Palo Verde Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Palo Verde Union Elementary pays 3.1% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $120,087.

How does Palo Verde Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Palo Verde Union Elementary pays 40.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $120,087.

What is the per-pupil spending in Palo Verde Union Elementary?

Per-pupil spending in Palo Verde Union Elementary runs approximately $16,377 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Palo Verde Union Elementary?

Palo Verde Union Elementary has 488 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Palo Verde Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Palo Verde Union Elementary's total expenditure of $8.0M (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. Palo Verde Union Elementary'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.