Oakley Union Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary is a public school district based in Oakley, California, serving 5,131 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #252 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 570 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Jeff Palmquist. It spends about $11,561 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.9 students per teacher.
How Oakley Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Oakley Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,561 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,231 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $61.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $68.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 224 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 556 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 466 | 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 →Jeff Palmquist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro ElementaryEl Centro | 5,157 | 13 | $15,218 | 21.5 | #250 |
| Sulphur Springs UnionCanyon Country | 5,157 | 10 | $12,331 | 24.9 | #251 |
| Oakley Union ElementaryOakley · this district | 5,131 | 9 | $11,561 | 22.9 | #252 |
| Oakdale Joint UnifiedOakdale | 5,118 | 9 | $12,085 | 22.3 | #253 |
| Fallbrook Union ElementaryFallbrook | 5,042 | 11 | $16,492 | 22.4 | #254 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell DistrictCaldwell, ID | 5,134 | $9,259 | 16.9 |
| Ithaca City School DistrictIthaca, NY | 5,133 | $24,709 | 10.6 |
| Winslow Township School DistrictAtco, NJ | 5,132 | $21,930 | 11.7 |
| Hamilton School DistrictSussex, WI | 5,131 | $12,538 | 16.7 |
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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