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School district · California · LEAID 0634740

San Lorenzo Valley Unified

San Lorenzo Valley Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $110,093; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$110,093
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,477
Per-pupil spending
2,445
Students enrolled
34th
Pct. in CA
$110,093

San Lorenzo Valley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $110,093, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,445 students.

  • 34th percentile for California
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$110,093

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,477

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,445 students

Salary vs State Average 88.8%

11.2% below California average

Nationally, San Lorenzo Valley Unified's estimated average out-pays 89% 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.)

San Lorenzo Valley Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$110,093 Top 11% higher than 89% 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. San Lorenzo Valley Unified $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 the Numbers Say About San Lorenzo Valley Unified

San Lorenzo Valley Unified is a small school district in California, serving 2,445 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,477. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $110,093, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0634740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in San Lorenzo Valley Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 34% of them.

San Lorenzo Valley Unified's budget totals $40.3M in expenditure against $60.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does San Lorenzo Valley Unified compare?

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

San Lorenzo Valley Unified $110,093
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

San Lorenzo Valley Unified pays -9.9% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,477 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

$60.3M
Total Revenue
$40.3M
Total Expenditure
$11.9M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.2M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Scotts Valley Unified
$80,755
2,179 students
Chowchilla Elementary
$112,234
2,178 students
Bear Valley Unified
$114,837
2,166 students
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified
$107,252
2,163 students
Ocean View
$126,960
2,160 students
Coronado Unified
$132,972
2,737 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in San Lorenzo Valley Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts San Lorenzo Valley Unified's average teacher salary at $110,093, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does San Lorenzo Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

San Lorenzo Valley Unified pays 11.2% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $110,093.

How does San Lorenzo Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

San Lorenzo Valley Unified pays 28.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $110,093.

What is the per-pupil spending in San Lorenzo Valley Unified?

Per-pupil spending in San Lorenzo Valley Unified runs approximately $16,477 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in San Lorenzo Valley Unified?

San Lorenzo Valley Unified has 2,445 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of San Lorenzo Valley Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of San Lorenzo Valley Unified's total expenditure of $40.3M (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. San Lorenzo Valley Unified'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.