Encinitas Union Elementary
Encinitas Union Elementary is a public school district based in Encinitas, California, serving 4,298 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #286 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 478 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Andree Grey. It spends about $14,332 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 23.7 students per teacher.
How Encinitas Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Encinitas Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,332 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,795 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $78.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $81.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 181 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 418 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 4,298 | 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 →Andree Grey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale ElementaryLawndale | 4,324 | 9 | $15,782 | 22.5 | #283 |
| Central ElementaryRancho Cucamonga | 4,320 | 7 | $12,256 | 23.4 | #284 |
| Charter Oak UnifiedCovina | 4,314 | 10 | $12,861 | 22.2 | #285 |
| Encinitas Union ElementaryEncinitas · this district | 4,298 | 9 | $14,332 | 23.7 | #286 |
| North Monterey County UnifiedCastroville | 4,290 | 8 | $14,578 | 22.3 | #287 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut LocalSunbury, OH | 4,298 | $11,768 | 18.6 |
| Alice ISDAlice, TX | 4,297 | $10,983 | 20.0 |
| Ridgefield School DistrictRidgefield, WA | 4,297 | $12,053 | 19.1 |
| Dawson CountyDawsonville, GA | 4,296 | $14,168 | 15.1 |
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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