California Fast Facts

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  • 36%

    Californians think K–12 education in California is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

California K–12 Education Spending

$100.1 Billion

Total California Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

California Student Transportation

  • $550

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 3.3%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

In California it is the receiving district’s responsibility to provide transportation, with FRL-eligible students receiving additional assistance.

Charter School

In California, charter transportation funding is in the funding formula.

Private School

California does not allow state dollars to be used to transport private school students

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Cal. Educ. Code §§ 48311 and 46600

Charter Schools: Cal.Educ.Code § 42238.02(h)1

Private Schools: Cal. Educ. Code Pt. 23.5 §§ 39808 and 1270.1

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020