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School district · California · LEAID 0630990

Pleasant Valley

Estimated average teacher salary of $111,796, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pleasant Valley - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$111,796
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,873
Per-pupil spending
5,733
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in CA
$111,796

Pleasant Valley (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $111,796, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,733 students.

  • 36th percentile for California
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$111,796

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,873

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,733 students

Salary vs State Average 90.2%

9.8% below California average

Nationally, Pleasant Valley's estimated average out-pays 90% 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.)

Pleasant Valley's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$111,796 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $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. Pleasant Valley $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 Pleasant Valley

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 5,733 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,873. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $111,796, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0630990 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Pleasant Valley runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 36% of them.

Pleasant Valley's budget totals $96.7M in expenditure against $89.6M 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 $23.1M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.

How does Pleasant Valley compare?

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

Pleasant Valley $111,796
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Pleasant Valley pays -8.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,873 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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Pleasant Valley, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Pleasant Valley, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$89.6M
Total Revenue
$96.7M
Total Expenditure
$30.7M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$23.1M
Regular Program
$4.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Ramona City Unified
$113,350
5,122 students
Magnolia Elementary
$138,105
5,117 students
Sierra Sands Unified
$101,557
5,100 students
Jefferson Elementary
$113,190
5,090 students
Redwood City Elementary
$122,758
6,380 students
Barstow Unified
$106,989
6,396 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pleasant Valley?

The average teacher salary in Pleasant Valley is $111,796 (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 Pleasant Valley teacher pay compare to the California average?

Pleasant Valley pays 9.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $111,796.

How does Pleasant Valley teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pleasant Valley pays 30.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $111,796.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pleasant Valley?

NCES FY2022 data puts Pleasant Valley's per-student spending at approximately $16,873 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pleasant Valley?

Pleasant Valley has 5,733 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pleasant Valley's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Pleasant Valley's total expenditure of $96.7M (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. Pleasant Valley'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.