SCUSD -- Santa Clara Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over 600 educators are employed at Santa Clara Unified School District. The Santa Clara Unified School District faculty and staff salary data displayed in the tables below are obtained from several sources as noted below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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SCUSD Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Kindergarten Teacher$95,960$58,390 - $120,190
Elementary School Teacher$92,260$58,440 - $128,690
Middle School Teacher$96,390$65,920 - $125,350
High School Teacher$97,010$62,390 - $127,650
PE Teacher$73,130$36,260 - $115,630

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists average salary and ranges for special education teachers who work for SCUSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$80,560$29,120 - $119,180

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$148,960$93,290 - $195,830
Guidance & School Counselors$91,270$58,880 - $138,280

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Santa Clara Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$24,479$23,829
Administrators$25,808$20,024

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Santa Clara Unified School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Santa Clara Unified School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Santa Clara Unified School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers643624636
Kindergarten Teachers535357
Elementary School Teachers374369383
Middle & High School Teachers203194190

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators7914
Teaching Assistants122132117

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Santa Clara Unified School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff385385396
District Support Staff423942
School Administrators353427
School Administrative Support Staff606873
Student Support Staff919087
Other Support Staff206148159
Guidance Counselors151614

Santa Clara Unified School District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Santa Clara Unified School District manages 25 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Alviso

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
George Mayne Elementary School
5030 North First St
Alviso CA 95002
(408) 423-1700
KG-5 20 531

Teaching in Santa Clara

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Adrian Wilcox High School
3250 Monroe St
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
9-12 85 1,916
Bowers Elementary School
2755 Barkley Ave
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-1100
KG-5 14 359
Bracher Elementary School
2700 Chromite Dr
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-1200
KG-5 16 391
Briarwood Elementary School
1930 Townsend Ave
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-1300
KG-5 16 414
Buchser Middle School
1111 Bellomy St
Santa Clara CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
6-8 46 996
C. W. Haman Elementary School
865 Los Padres Blvd
Santa Clara CA 95050
(408) 423-1400
KG-5 16 410
Don Callejon School
4176 Lick Mill Blvd
Santa Clara CA 95054
(408) 423-3300
KG-8 38 1,002
Juan Cabrillo Middle School
2550 Cabrillo Ave
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
6-8 39 822
Kathryn Hughes Elementary School
4949 Calle De Escuela
Santa Clara CA 95054
(408) 423-1500
KG-5 17 482
Laurelwood Elementary School
955 Teal Dr
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-1600
KG-5 23 674
Millikin Elementary School
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
KG-5 15 462
Montague Elementary School
750 Laurie Ave
Santa Clara CA 95054
(408) 423-1900
KG-5 16 389
New Valley Continuation High School
1875 Lawrence Rd
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-2300
9-12 11 150
Pomeroy Elementary School
1250 Pomeroy Ave
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-3800
KG-5 19 540
Santa Clara Community Day
3450 Brookdale Dr
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
6-12 2 21
Santa Clara High School
3000 Benton St
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
9-12 81 1,830
Scott Lane Elementary School
1925 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara CA 95050
(408) 423-4100
KG-5 17 491
Sutter Elementary School
3200 Forbes Ave
Santa Clara CA 95051
(408) 423-4200
KG-5 18 484
Washington Elementary School
270 Washington Ave
Santa Clara CA 95050
(408) 423-3900
KG-5 12 369
Westwood Elementary School
435 Saratoga Ave
Santa Clara CA 95050
(408) 423-4300
KG-5 18 460
Wilson Alternative School
1840 Benton St
Santa Clara CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
KG-12 17 296

Teaching in Sunnyvale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Braly Elementary School
675 Gail Ave
Sunnyvale CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
KG-5 19 466
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
1380 Rosalia Ave
Sunnyvale CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
6-8 38 890
Ponderosa Elementary School
804 Ponderosa Ave
Sunnyvale CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
KG-5 22 576