Report of various statistics about California's public schools and districts for the 2009-10 school year.
Number of school districts: 2009-10
| District Type | Number of Districts |
|---|---|
| Unified | 330 |
| Elementary | 544 |
| High | 83 |
| Other | 75 |
| Total | 1,032 |
Number of public schools: 2009-10
| School Type | Number of Schools |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 5,699 |
| K-12 | 164 |
| Middle | 1,256 |
| Junior high | 37 |
| High | 1,255 |
| Continuation | 509 |
| Alternative | 256 |
| Community day | 325 |
| Special education | 135 |
| Other | 1,808 |
| Total | 10,152 |
Note: The K-8 school type is no longer used. Schools that have students from Kindergarten to grade 8 are categorized as Elementary, K-12, Alternative, or Special education.
Number of students in public schools: 2009-10
| Grade Level | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten through grade five | 2,786,577 |
| Grades six through eight | 1,401,122 |
| Grades nine through twelve | 1,995,959 |
| Ungraded programs | 6,250 |
| Total | 6,189,908 |
Number of students in private schools: 2009-10
Total: 512,826
Number of twelfth-grade graduates: 2008-09
Total: 382,950
Ethnic distribution of public school students: 2009-10
| Ethnicity | Number of students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| African American not Hispanic | 424,327 | 6.85% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 44,915 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 526,866 | 8.51% |
| Filipino | 156,433 | 2.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,118,404 | 50.37% |
| Pacific Islander | 37,012 | 0.60% |
| White not Hispanic | 1,673,278 | 27.03% |
| Two or More Races Not Hispanic | 96,785 | 1.56% |
| None Reported | 112,405 | 1.82% |
| Total | 6,190,425 | 100.0% |
Number of teachers in public schools: 2009-10
| School Type | Number of Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary schools | 147,370 |
| Middle and junior high schools | 48,242 |
| High schools | 77,938 |
| Other (includes continuation schools) | 26,116 |
| Total | 299,666 |
Ethnic distribution of public school teachers: 2009-10
Ethnicity |
Number of Male Teachers | Number of Female Teachers | Number of Teachers - No Gender Reported | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 516 | 1,037 | 0 | 1,553 |
| Asian | 3,560 | 12,007 | 0 | 15,567 |
| Pacific Islander | 238 | 537 | 0 | 775 |
Filipino |
1,116 | 3,232 | 0 | 4,348 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,705 | 37,346 | 1 | 52,052 |
| African American | 3,732 | 8,860 | 1 | 12,593 |
| White (not Hispanic) | 56,455 | 151,000 | 2 | 207,457 |
| Two or More Races Not Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Response | 817 | 2,179 | 1 | 2,997 |
| Total | 81,789 | 217,872 | 5 | 299,666 |
Average Salaries: 2009-10
Full-time teachers
| District Type | Salary of Teachers |
|---|---|
| Common administrative districts | 71,000 |
| Elementary districts | 67,531 |
| High school districts | 71,766 |
| Unified districts | 67,530 |
| Statewide average | 67,932 |
School site principals
| District Type | Salary of Principals |
|---|---|
| Elementary school level | 100,422 |
| Middle school level | 106,271 |
| High school level | 114,423 |
| Unified districts | 106,477 |
| Statewide average | 105,964 |
Superintendents
| District Type | Salary of Superintendents |
|---|---|
| Common administrative districts | 173,449 |
| Elementary districts | 136,373 |
| High school districts | 171,982 |
| Unified districts | 170,799 |
| Statewide average | 153,610 |
