Del Mar Union Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary is a public school district based in San Diego, California, serving 3,497 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #325 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 389 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Marisa Janicek. It spends about $18,866 per student on day-to-day operations, 37% more than the California median. It has roughly 19.5 students per teacher.
How Del Mar Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Del Mar Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,866 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,297 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $88.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $86.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 388 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 437 | 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 →Marisa Janicek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe UnifiedSouth Lake Tahoe | 3,528 | 8 | $13,413 | 20.9 | #324 |
| Del Mar Union ElementarySan Diego · this district | 3,497 | 9 | $18,866 | 19.5 | #325 |
| Wasco Union ElementaryWasco | 3,474 | 6 | $14,474 | 21.7 | #326 |
| El Segundo UnifiedEl Segundo | 3,472 | 5 | $11,575 | 23.9 | #327 |
| Eureka City SchoolsEureka | 3,462 | 8 | $12,610 | 20.9 | #328 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown Central School DistrictYorktown Heights, NY | 3,499 | $27,499 | 10.9 |
| Butts CountyJackson, GA | 3,497 | $11,501 | 14.3 |
| Hawthorn CCSD 73Vernon Hills, IL | 3,496 | $17,844 | 10.5 |
| Kirby School District 140Tinley Park, IL | 3,495 | $18,250 | 12.9 |
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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