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School district · California · LEAID 0634800

San Luis Coastal Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $122,036, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for San Luis Coastal Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$122,036
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,633
Per-pupil spending
7,377
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in CA
$122,036

San Luis Coastal Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $122,036, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,377 students.

  • 63rd percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$122,036

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,633

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,377 students

Salary vs State Average 98.5%

1.5% below California average

Nationally, San Luis Coastal Unified'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.)

San Luis Coastal Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$122,036 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. San Luis Coastal 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 stands out about San Luis Coastal Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About San Luis Coastal Unified

San Luis Coastal Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 7,377 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,633. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $122,036, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0634800 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 Luis Coastal Unified runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (42.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 63% of them.

San Luis Coastal Unified reports $159.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $137.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $26.6M, special-education teacher pay is $4.4M.

How does San Luis Coastal 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 Luis Coastal Unified $122,036
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

San Luis Coastal Unified pays -0.1% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,633 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

$137.3M
Total Revenue
$159.6M
Total Expenditure
$43.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$26.6M
Regular Program
$4.4M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$3.3M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Glendora Unified
$124,627
6,652 students
Claremont Unified
$119,408
6,597 students
Dinuba Unified
$117,091
6,589 students
Westminster
$154,317
8,198 students
Paso Robles Joint Unified
$123,644
6,536 students
Liberty Union High
$109,962
8,275 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in San Luis Coastal Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts San Luis Coastal Unified's average teacher salary at $122,036, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does San Luis Coastal Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

San Luis Coastal Unified pays 1.5% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $122,036.

How does San Luis Coastal Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

San Luis Coastal Unified pays 42.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $122,036.

What is the per-pupil spending in San Luis Coastal Unified?

Per-pupil spending in San Luis Coastal Unified runs approximately $21,633 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in San Luis Coastal Unified?

San Luis Coastal Unified has 7,377 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of San Luis Coastal Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of San Luis Coastal Unified's total expenditure of $159.6M (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 Luis Coastal 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.