"Teachers in the St. Helena Unified School District earn an average of $155,546 per year, according to state data for 2023-24 - making it one of the highest-paying public school districts in California. By contrast, teachers in neighboring Napa Valley Unified, the county's largest district with about 16,000 students, earn an average of $104,358. That figure sits slightly above the state average of $101,084, yet it's nearly one-third lower than in the 1,100-student St. Helena district."
"The disparity underscores how, even within a single county, wealth and housing values can dramatically shape school resources and teacher pay. A new study released this month says such gaps are a direct result of California's funding formula, a system overhauled in 2013 to make school financing more equitable but that continues to favor a small group of property-rich districts."
Teachers in the St. Helena Unified School District earn an average of $155,546 per year, one of the highest in California. Neighboring Napa Valley Unified teachers earn $104,358, slightly above the state average of $101,084 but nearly one-third less than St. Helena. Wealth and housing values within a county shape school resources and teacher pay. California's Local Control Funding Formula sets target funding per district based on attendance and student demographics, combining local property taxes and state aid. About 140 'basic aid' districts generate local property taxes exceeding the state target and keep the surplus, enabling higher salaries and smaller class sizes, while other districts struggle to compete.
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