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School district · California · LEAID 0642450

Whittier City Elementary

Estimated average teacher salary of $86,598, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Whittier City Elementary - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,598
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,616
Per-pupil spending
5,565
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in CA
$86,598

Whittier City Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,598, materially below the California average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,565 students.

  • 4th percentile for California
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,598

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,616

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,565 students

Salary vs State Average 69.9%

30.1% below California average

Nationally, Whittier City Elementary's estimated average out-pays 70% 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.)

Whittier City Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,598 Top 30% higher than 70% 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. Whittier City 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 the Numbers Say About Whittier City Elementary

Whittier City Elementary is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 5,565 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,616. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,598, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0642450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Whittier City Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 30.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 4% of them.

Whittier City Elementary's budget totals $98.0M in expenditure against $102.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.2M, special-education teacher pay is $5.1M.

How does Whittier City Elementary compare?

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

Whittier City Elementary $86,598
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Whittier City Elementary pays -29.1% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $17,616 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

$102.9M
Total Revenue
$98.0M
Total Expenditure
$32.1M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.2M
Regular Program
$5.1M
Special Education
$4.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Newark Unified
$122,586
5,166 students
Fountain Valley Elementary
$140,252
5,992 students
Selma Unified
$122,290
5,997 students
Monrovia Unified
$116,305
5,127 students
Ramona City Unified
$113,350
5,122 students
Magnolia Elementary
$138,105
5,117 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Whittier City Elementary?

The estimated average teacher salary in Whittier City Elementary is $86,598 (NCES CCD FY2022). Whittier City Elementary 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 Whittier City Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Whittier City Elementary pays 30.1% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $86,598.

How does Whittier City Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Whittier City Elementary pays 1.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,598.

What is the per-pupil spending in Whittier City Elementary?

Whittier City Elementary spends approximately $17,616 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Whittier City Elementary?

Whittier City Elementary has 5,565 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Whittier City Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Whittier City Elementary's total expenditure of $98.0M (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. Whittier City 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.