Byron Union Elementary
Byron Union Elementary is a public school district based in Byron, California, serving 1,183 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #526 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 296 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Crystal Castaneda. It spends about $12,174 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the California median. It has roughly 21.9 students per teacher.
How Byron Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Byron Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,174 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,698 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 54 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 119 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 592 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Crystal Castaneda
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg Joint Union HighKingsburg | 1,199 | 3 | $13,952 | 19.7 | #524 |
| John Swett UnifiedRodeo | 1,198 | 4 | $14,624 | 20.0 | #525 |
| Byron Union ElementaryByron · this district | 1,183 | 4 | $12,174 | 21.9 | #526 |
| Lucerne Valley UnifiedLucerne Valley | 1,181 | 4 | $16,948 | 18.5 | #527 |
| Larkspur-Corte MaderaLarkspur | 1,169 | 3 | $14,547 | 19.5 | #528 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Commonwealth Virtual DistrictGreenfield, MA | 1,184 | $10,038 | 14.3 |
| Harrison Community SchoolsHarrison, MI | 1,184 | $12,447 | 15.2 |
| Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-RBayfield, CO | 1,183 | $12,182 | 11.9 |
| Willard CityWillard, OH | 1,183 | $13,236 | 13.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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