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School district · California · LEAID 0638640

Sweetwater Union High

Sweetwater Union High's estimated average teacher salary is $116,817; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$116,817
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,384
Per-pupil spending
36,020
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in CA
$116,817

Sweetwater Union High (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $116,817, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 36,020 students.

  • 49th percentile for California
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$116,817

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,384

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

36,020 students

Salary vs State Average 94.2%

5.8% below California average

Nationally, Sweetwater Union High's estimated average out-pays 92% 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.)

Sweetwater Union High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$116,817 Top 8% higher than 92% 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. Sweetwater Union High $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 Sweetwater Union High

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Sweetwater Union High

Sweetwater Union High is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 36,020 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,384. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $116,817, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0638640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Sweetwater Union High runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 49% of them.

Sweetwater Union High reports $590.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $668.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $125.2M, special-education teacher pay is $32.6M.

How does Sweetwater Union High compare?

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

Sweetwater Union High $116,817
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Sweetwater Union High pays -4.4% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,384 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

$668.6M
Total Revenue
$590.2M
Total Expenditure
$183.1M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$125.2M
Regular Program
$32.6M
Special Education
$3.5M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Torrance Unified
$129,422
21,798 students
Montebello Unified
$95,268
21,693 students
East Side Union High
$120,462
21,615 students
William S. Hart Union High
$111,035
21,441 students
Irvine Unified
$125,406
36,015 students
Stockton Unified
$124,003
36,148 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sweetwater Union High?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Sweetwater Union High's average teacher salary at $116,817, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Sweetwater Union High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Sweetwater Union High pays 5.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $116,817.

How does Sweetwater Union High teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sweetwater Union High pays 36.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $116,817.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sweetwater Union High?

Sweetwater Union High spends approximately $16,384 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sweetwater Union High?

Sweetwater Union High has 36,020 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sweetwater Union High's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Sweetwater Union High's total expenditure of $590.2M (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. Sweetwater Union 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.