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California school spending and test scores | California Watch

California school spending and test scores | California Watch

California school district spending and test scores

June 2, 2011
Despite years of efforts to equalize spending in California schools, some districts receive thousands of dollars more per student than others. And although some districts spent much more than the average, the bigger expenditure didn't assure higher scores on the state's Academic Performance Index, which is based on student test scores and other academic measures. Download a spreadsheet of spending per student and Academic Performance Index data for all school districts here.

10 highest-spending districts

Districts with 500 or more students average daily attendance
District$ spent per
student
Location
Taft Union High$21,932Kern County
Shoreline Unified$17,791Marin County
Saint Helena Unified$17,671Napa County
Carmel Unified$17,451Monterey County
Portola Valley Elementary$16,981San Mateo County
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified$15,244Humboldt County
Tamalpais Union High$15,100Marin County
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary$14,287San Diego County
San Pasqual Valley Unified$14,028Imperial County
Coast Unified$13,775San Luis Obispo County

10 lowest-spending districts

Districts with 500 or more students average daily attendance
District$ spent per
student
Location
Norris Elementary$6,112Kern County
Lammersville Elementary$6,170San Joaquin County
Rosedale Union Elementary$6,176Kern County
Hickman Community Charter$6,192Stanislaus County
Solvang Elementary$6,206Santa Barbara County
Dixon Unified$6,287Solano County
Spreckels Union Elementary$6,322Monterey County
Mccabe Union Elementary$6,330Imperial County
Central Elementary$6,388San Bernardino County
Ripon Unified$6,394San Joaquin County

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