Average Teacher Salary in Desert Sands Unified School District
The average teacher salary in Desert Sands Unified School District is $54,389.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $28,238 | $19,243 | $21,917 | $26,075 | $32,071 | $40,503 |
| Kindergarten | $57,365 | $36,851 | $44,325 | $54,826 | $69,075 | $83,972 |
| Elementary | $62,609 | $38,191 | $47,682 | $61,695 | $77,618 | $89,795 |
| Middle school | $60,005 | $36,762 | $45,503 | $59,129 | $74,064 | $86,675 |
| High school | $63,731 | $39,830 | $48,891 | $63,365 | $78,955 | $90,317 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 2,275
- Full time teachers: 1,320
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 21 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 132
- Instructional Coordinators: 10
- Elementary Teachers: 851
- Kindergarten Teachers: 74
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 365
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 27,926
Financial Statistics for Desert Sands Unified School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $123,737,000
- Revenue from state sources: $160,226,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $24,017,000
- Total revenue: $307,980,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $145,737,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $149,106,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $50,324,000
- Expenditures per student: $544,000
- Total expenditures: $324,943,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $80,041,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $10,116,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $14,000
Information on Schools within Desert Sands Unified School District
Elementary Schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Abraham Lincoln Elementary
425 South Sullivan
Santa Ana, CA 92704 714-972-6200
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21 to 1 | 54 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Amelia Earhart Elementary School Of International
45-250 Dune Palms Rd
Indio, CA 92201 760-200-3720
|
|
21 to 1 | 40 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Andrew Jackson Elementary
2220 Huntsman Ave
Selma, CA 93662 559-898-6690
|
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24 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
77-800 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253 760-238-9424
|
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20 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Carrillo Ranch Elementary
43-775 Madison St
Indio, CA 92201 760-238-9700
|
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18 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
47-368 Monroe St
Indio, CA 92201 760-863-1544
|
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21 to 1 | 37 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dwight Eisenhower Elementary
83-391 Dillon Ave
Indio, CA 92201 760-775-3810
|
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18 to 1 | 30 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
George Washington Charter
45-768 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-862-4350
|
|
21 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Gerald R. Ford Elementary
44-210 Warner Trail
Indian Wells, CA 92210 760-772-4120
|
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24 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Harry South Truman Elementary
78-870 Ave 50
La Quinta, CA 92253 760-777-4240
|
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21 to 1 | 35 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Herbert Hoover Elementary
44-300 Monroe St
Indio, CA 92201 760-775-3820
|
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20 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
James Earl Carter Elementary
74-251 Hovley Ln East
Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-862-4370
|
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22 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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James Madison Elementary
14751 Juniper St
San Leandro, CA 94579 510-895-7944
|
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20 to 1 | 21 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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James Monroe Elementary
1819 North Lake St
Madera, CA 93638 559-674-5679
|
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23 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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John Adams Elementary
1822 National Ave
Madera, CA 93637 559-674-4631
|
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23 to 1 | 35 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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John F. Kennedy Elementary
17500 Belshire Ave
Artesia, CA 90701 562-860-3378
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21 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
44-640 Clinton St
Indio, CA 92201 760-863-3680
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21 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Martin Van Buren Elementary
47-733 Van Buren St
Indio, CA 92201 760-775-3870
|
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20 to 1 | 24 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Ronald Reagan Elementary
2200 South Lake Tahoe Dr
Chowchilla, CA 93610 559-665-8080
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22 to 1 | 19 | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade |
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Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
850 North Cordova St
Burbank, CA 91505 818-558-4668
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21 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
43-495 Palm Royale Dr
La Quinta, CA 92253 760-238-9710
|
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24 to 1 | 55 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Indio Middle
81-195 Miles Ave
Indio, CA 92201 760-775-3800
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23 to 1 | 42 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies
79-655 Miles Ave
Indio, CA 92201 760-200-3700
|
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26 to 1 | 48 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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La Quinta Middle
78-900 Ave 50
La Quinta, CA 92253 760-777-4220
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22 to 1 | 34 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Palm Desert Charter Middle
74-200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-862-4320
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23 to 1 | 56 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Thomas Jefferson Middle
305 Griffith Ave
Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-7140
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21 to 1 | 32 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Woodrow Wilson Middle
300 South Madre Ave
Pasadena, CA 91107 626-449-7390
|
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19 to 1 | 33 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Indio High
81-750 Ave 46
Indio, CA 92201 760-775-3550
|
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25 to 1 | 109 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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La Quinta High
10372 Mcfadden St
Westminster, CA 92683 714-663-6315
|
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27 to 1 | 71 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Palm Desert High
43-570 Phyllis Jackson Ln
Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-862-4300
|
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24 to 1 | 89 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Amistad High (continuation)
44-801 Golf Center Parkway
Indio, CA 92201 760-775-3570
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25 to 1 | 20 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Horizon
47-950 Dune Palms Rd
La Quinta, CA 92253 760-238-9720
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32 to 1 | 13 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Summit High
43-330 Palm Royale Dr
La Quinta, CA 92253 760-238-9760
|
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26 to 1 | 13 | 1st Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $25,790
- Median family income: $49,849
- Median male income: $25,485
- Median female income: $18,159
- Median income of a renter: $27,268
- Median income of a home owner: $54,762
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 7,290 6,730 7,285 7,355 7,095
