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School district · California · LEAID 0635880

Santee

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Santee pays an estimated average teacher salary of $121,438, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$121,438
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,466
Per-pupil spending
6,297
Students enrolled
61st
Pct. in CA
$121,438

Santee (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $121,438, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,297 students.

  • 61st percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +23.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$121,438

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,466

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,297 students

Salary vs State Average 98.0%

2.0% below California average

Nationally, Santee'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.)

Santee's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$121,438 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. Santee $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Santee

  • 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 Santee

Santee is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 6,297 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,466. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $121,438, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0635880 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Santee runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 61% of them.

Budget figures show Santee reporting $91.1M in total expenditure against $101.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 38% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.7M, special-education teacher pay is $5.4M.

How does Santee compare?

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

Santee $121,438
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Santee pays -0.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $14,466 vs $25,983

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable California districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Santee, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Santee, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$101.4M
Total Revenue
$91.1M
Total Expenditure
$34.5M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$24.7M
Regular Program
$5.4M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Franklin-McKinley Elementary
$134,916
6,187 students
Dry Creek Joint Elementary
$114,477
6,456 students
South Bay Union
$150,500
6,116 students
Paso Robles Joint Unified
$123,644
6,536 students
Dinuba Unified
$117,091
6,589 students
Selma Unified
$122,290
5,997 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Santee?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Santee's average teacher salary at $121,438, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Santee teacher pay compare to the California average?

Santee pays 2.0% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $121,438.

How does Santee teacher pay compare to the national average?

Santee pays 41.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $121,438.

What is the per-pupil spending in Santee?

Per-pupil spending in Santee runs approximately $14,466 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Santee?

Santee has 6,297 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Santee's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Santee's total expenditure of $91.1M (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. Santee'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.