San Jacinto Unified
San Jacinto Unified is a public school district based in San Jacinto, California, serving 10,280 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #139 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 75% of them. Its schools average 642 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is David Pyle. It spends about $15,212 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the California median. It has roughly 21.4 students per teacher.
How San Jacinto compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Jacinto | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,212 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,411 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $187.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $196.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 481 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,257 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 411 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville Joint UnifiedMarysville | 10,446 | 23 | $13,060 | 21.8 | #138 |
| San Jacinto UnifiedSan Jacinto · this district | 10,280 | 16 | $15,212 | 21.4 | #139 |
| Palo Alto UnifiedPalo Alto | 10,209 | 20 | $24,917 | 17.1 | #140 |
| Gilroy UnifiedGilroy | 10,181 | 15 | $12,571 | 22.9 | #141 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedPalos Verdes Estates | 10,177 | 18 | $12,873 | 21.9 | #142 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblen CountyMorristown, TN | 10,300 | $9,447 | n/a |
| Fayetteville School DistrictFayetteville, AR | 10,291 | $11,435 | 14.5 |
| Blount CountyMaryville, TN | 10,270 | $10,415 | n/a |
| Dubuque Community School DistrictDubuque, IA | 10,262 | $12,886 | 13.1 |
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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