Solana Beach Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary is a public school district based in Solana Beach, California, serving 2,620 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #383 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 374 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Jennifer Burks. It spends about $20,410 per student on day-to-day operations, 49% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.4 students per teacher.
How Solana Beach Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Solana Beach Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,410 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,748 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $93.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $72.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 117 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 284 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 374 | 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 →Jennifer Burks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacificaPacifica | 2,652 | 7 | $12,231 | 21.6 | #382 |
| Solana Beach ElementarySolana Beach · this district | 2,620 | 7 | $20,410 | 22.4 | #383 |
| Palo Verde UnifiedBlythe | 2,610 | 6 | $14,210 | 22.5 | #384 |
| Exeter UnifiedExeter | 2,597 | 7 | $13,072 | 20.9 | #385 |
| Orinda UnionOrinda | 2,594 | 5 | $13,192 | 21.1 | #386 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville CityThomasville, GA | 2,622 | $12,176 | 13.4 |
| Laurel School DistrictLaurel, MS | 2,620 | $9,885 | 16.1 |
| Affton 101St Louis, MO | 2,619 | $11,134 | 14.4 |
| Mitchell School District 17-2Mitchell, SD | 2,619 | $10,273 | 13.4 |
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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