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School district · California · LEAID 0638430

Sunnyside Union Elementary

Estimated average teacher salary of $120,335, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Sunnyside Union Elementary - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$120,335
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,064
Per-pupil spending
344
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in CA
$120,335

Sunnyside Union Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $120,335, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 344 students.

  • 58th percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +44.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$120,335

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,064

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

344 students

Salary vs State Average 97.1%

2.9% below California average

Nationally, Sunnyside Union Elementary'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.)

Sunnyside Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$120,335 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. Sunnyside Union Elementary $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 Sunnyside Union Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • This district's small enrollment (344 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Sunnyside Union Elementary

Sunnyside Union Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 344 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,064. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $120,335, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0638430 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Sunnyside Union Elementary runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (40.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 58% of them.

Budget figures show Sunnyside Union Elementary reporting $6.6M in total expenditure against $6.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M.

How does Sunnyside Union Elementary compare?

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

Sunnyside Union Elementary $120,335
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Sunnyside Union Elementary pays -1.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,064 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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.9M
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.2M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program

Other California Districts

Ross Elementary
$120,979
369 students
Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified
$95,221
318 students
Oak View Union Elementary
$115,125
371 students
Montecito Union Elementary
$171,827
375 students
Seeley Union Elementary
$120,100
375 students
Springville Union Elementary
$103,118
309 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sunnyside Union Elementary?

Sunnyside Union Elementary's average teacher salary is $120,335, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Sunnyside Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Sunnyside Union Elementary pays 2.9% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $120,335.

How does Sunnyside Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sunnyside Union Elementary pays 40.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $120,335.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sunnyside Union Elementary?

Sunnyside Union Elementary spends approximately $19,064 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sunnyside Union Elementary?

Sunnyside Union Elementary has 344 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sunnyside Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Sunnyside Union Elementary's total expenditure of $6.6M (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. Sunnyside Union Elementary'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.