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School district · California · LEAID 0631740

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (574 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rancho Santa Fe Elementary come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$120,525
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$27,425
Per-pupil spending
574
Students enrolled
73rd
Pct. in CA
$120,525

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (574 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $120,525, above the national average of $70,245, serving 574 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Rancho Santa Fe Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (574 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 73rd percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 38% 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.
  • Rancho Santa Fe Elementary ranks #191 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #85 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

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Instructional payroll mix vs California median

Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary's instructional payroll puts 91.5% into regular program , 5.7 points above the state median of 85.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median California district.

Program Rancho Santa CA median Gap
Regular program 91.5% 85.8% +5.7 pp
Special education 8.5% 10.8% -2.3 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 0631740 · FY2023.

LEAID 0631740 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Rancho Santa F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +9% vs state RANK-ST-MID P73 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P97 national PPE-HIGH $27K/pupil ENR-SMALL 574 students INSTR-MID 38% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hughson FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $120,525 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in California · P97 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Irvine ($590est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Rancho Santa

Salary neighbourhood · Rancho Santa

Rancho Santa already leads 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
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National salary distribution for Rancho Santa

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$120,525 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rancho Santa Fe Elementary $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

What stands out about Rancho Santa Fe Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,425 is among the highest in the nation.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$120,525.452

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

California price level
112.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$107,425

-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 Rancho Santa Fe Elementary

What the Numbers Say About Rancho Santa Fe Elementary

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 574 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,425. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $120,525, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0631740 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (71.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 73% 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, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary reports $15.7M in total expenditure against $19.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Rancho Santa Fe Elementary compare?

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

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary $120,525
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary pays +16.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $27,425 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, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary sits closest to Hughson Unified; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Trinity Alps Unified. 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. Hughson Unified
  2. Richgrove Elementary
  3. Nuview Union
  4. Sunol Glen Unified
  5. Winton
  6. Strathmore Union Elementary
  7. Brisbane Elementary
  8. Miller Creek Elementary
  9. Kings River Union Elementary
  10. Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary
  11. Castaic Union
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Trinity Alps Unified
  2. San Bruno Park Elementary
  3. Golden Plains Unified
  4. John Swett Unified
  5. Lone Pine Unified
  6. Orchard Elementary
  7. Westmorland Union Elementary
  8. Bret Harte Union High
  9. Cascade Union Elementary
  10. Carpinteria Unified
  11. Alpaugh Unified

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Rancho Santa Fe Elementary's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Rancho Santa Fe Elementary: closest on enrollment (574 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($120,525 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

$19.5M
Total Revenue
$15.7M
Total Expenditure
$6.0M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.7M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% 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. Rancho Santa Fe Elementary places 189 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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Other California Districts

Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Buellton Union Elementary
$150,408
519 students
Tipton Elementary
$103,036
519 students
Monterey County Office of Education
$145,883
633 students
Bret Harte Union High
$110,916
633 students
Portola Valley Elementary
$170,458
513 students
West Park Elementary
$79,751
511 students

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 Rancho Santa Fe Elementary
What is the average teacher salary in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary is $120,525 (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 Rancho Santa Fe Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary pays 9.0% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $120,525.

How does Rancho Santa Fe Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary pays 71.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $120,525.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary spends approximately $27,425 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary's total expenditure of $15.7M (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. Rancho Santa Fe Elementary'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.