San Diego County Office of Education
San Diego County Office of Education is a public school district based in San Diego, California, serving 1,089 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #539 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 136 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Gloria Ciriza. It spends about $214,362 per student on day-to-day operations, 1462% more than the California median. It has roughly 9.7 students per teacher.
How San Diego County Office of Education compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Diego County Office of Education | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $214,362 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $49,703 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $513.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $575.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 112 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,075 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 91 | 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 →Gloria Ciriza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla Union HighChowchilla | 1,093 | 2 | $12,303 | 21.4 | #538 |
| San Diego County Office of EducationSan Diego · this district | 1,089 | 8 | $214,362 | 9.7 | #539 |
| Mammoth UnifiedMammoth Lakes | 1,087 | 4 | $13,257 | 17.5 | #540 |
| Helendale ElementaryHelendale | 1,085 | 4 | $11,199 | 22.1 | #541 |
| Calipatria UnifiedCalipatria | 1,080 | 4 | $15,316 | 16.9 | #542 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino Joint DistrictOrofino, ID | 1,090 | $14,400 | 15.6 |
| Leslie Public SchoolsLeslie, MI | 1,090 | $13,272 | 16.3 |
| Sibley East School DistrictArlington, MN | 1,089 | $12,552 | 15.6 |
| Onteora Central School DistrictBoiceville, NY | 1,089 | $40,351 | 8.7 |
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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