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School district · California · LEAID 0601327

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High's estimated average teacher salary is $81,452; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,452
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,972
Per-pupil spending
6,286
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in CA
$81,452

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,452, materially below the California average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,286 students.

  • 2nd percentile for California
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,452

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,972

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,286 students

Salary vs State Average 65.7%

34.3% below California average

Nationally, Santa Cruz City Elementary/High's estimated average out-pays 64% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,452 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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 Santa Cruz City Elementary/High

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 6,286 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,972. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,452, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0601327 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Santa Cruz City Elementary/High runs materially below the state benchmark, a 34.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 2% of them.

Budget figures show Santa Cruz City Elementary/High reporting $125.5M in total expenditure against $135.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $22.8M, special-education teacher pay is $4.8M.

How does Santa Cruz City Elementary/High compare?

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

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High $81,452
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High pays -33.4% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,972 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

$135.5M
Total Revenue
$125.5M
Total Expenditure
$34.1M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$22.8M
Regular Program
$4.8M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$1.4M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

El Monte City
$149,216
7,251 students
Kerman Unified
$108,752
5,310 students
Western Placer Unified
$112,018
7,266 students
El Rancho Unified
$129,221
7,270 students
Santee
$121,438
6,297 students
Berryessa Union Elementary
$132,172
6,252 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Santa Cruz City Elementary/High?

The estimated average teacher salary in Santa Cruz City Elementary/High is $81,452 (NCES CCD FY2022). Santa Cruz City Elementary/High reports staffing at a sub-district level not captured by the district-level headcount survey, so this figure is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE (enrollment ÷ national 15:1 ratio) instead.

How does Santa Cruz City Elementary/High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High pays 34.3% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $81,452.

How does Santa Cruz City Elementary/High teacher pay compare to the national average?

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High pays 5.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,452.

What is the per-pupil spending in Santa Cruz City Elementary/High?

NCES FY2022 data puts Santa Cruz City Elementary/High's per-student spending at approximately $19,972 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Santa Cruz City Elementary/High?

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High has 6,286 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Santa Cruz City Elementary/High's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Santa Cruz City Elementary/High's total expenditure of $125.5M (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. Santa Cruz City Elementary/High'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.