San Dieguito Union High
San Dieguito Union High is a public school district based in Encinitas, California, serving 12,055 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #121 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 1,206 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Anne Staffieri. It spends about $12,624 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the California median. It has roughly 24.1 students per teacher.
How San Dieguito Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Dieguito Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,624 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,803 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $200.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $206.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 501 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,010 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 377 | 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 →Anne Staffieri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico UnifiedChico | 12,266 | 22 | $13,999 | 20.9 | #118 |
| Menifee UnionMenifee | 12,253 | 18 | $11,823 | 23.7 | #119 |
| Santa Barbara UnifiedSanta Barbara | 12,250 | 21 | $14,447 | 18.9 | #120 |
| San Dieguito Union HighEncinitas · this district | 12,055 | 10 | $12,624 | 24.1 | #121 |
| Perris Union HighPerris | 11,832 | 9 | $12,648 | 23.8 | #122 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papillion La Vista Community SchoolsPapillion, NE | 12,069 | $11,110 | 14.7 |
| West Chester Area School DistrictExton, PA | 12,042 | $16,327 | 12.7 |
| Highlands CountySebring, FL | 12,040 | $10,202 | 18.4 |
| Oldham CountyBuckner, KY | 12,038 | $10,894 | 16.8 |
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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