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School district · California · LEAID 0631470

Portola Valley Elementary

Estimated average teacher salary of $156,568, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Portola Valley Elementary - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$156,568
Est. avg teacher salary
$34.8M
Total spending
476
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in CA
$156,568

Portola Valley Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $156,568, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 476 students.

  • 97th percentile for California
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 16% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$156,568

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Total Spending

$34.8M

Regional agency, per-pupil not comparable

Student Enrollment

476 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

26.3% above California average

Nationally, Portola Valley Elementary's estimated average out-pays 99% 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.)

Portola Valley Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$156,568 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • This district's small enrollment (476 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($73,185) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

What the Numbers Say About Portola Valley Elementary

Portola Valley Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 476 students with $34.8M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $156,568. NCES LEAID 0631470 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Portola Valley Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 26.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (82.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 97% of them.

Portola Valley Elementary's budget totals $34.8M in expenditure against $21.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 16% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Portola Valley Elementary compare?

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

Portola Valley Elementary $156,568
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Portola Valley Elementary pays +28.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $73,185 vs $25,983

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$21.7M
Total Revenue
$34.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.6M
Instruction Salaries
16% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.8M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Eastern Sierra Unified
$114,177
395 students
Franklin Elementary
$115,722
476 students
Ferndale Unified
$90,550
476 students
Shoreline Unified
$156,793
483 students
Briggs Elementary
$97,667
467 students
Palo Verde Union Elementary
$120,087
488 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Portola Valley Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Portola Valley Elementary is $156,568 (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 Portola Valley Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Portola Valley Elementary pays 26.3% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $156,568.

How does Portola Valley Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Portola Valley Elementary pays 82.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $156,568.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Portola Valley Elementary so high?

Portola Valley Elementary is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 476 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $34.8M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

How many students are enrolled in Portola Valley Elementary?

Portola Valley Elementary has 476 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 16% of Portola Valley Elementary's total expenditure of $34.8M (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. Portola Valley 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.