Dec 16, 2024 - News
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California spent nearly $19,000 per student at K-12 public schools during the 2023 fiscal year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The big picture: That's more than other West Coast states, but less than states in New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
By the numbers: Vermont ($26,345), New Jersey ($26,280) and Connecticut ($24,896) spent the most.
- Oklahoma ($11,142), Utah ($10,333) and Idaho ($10,203) spent the least.
What to watch: Voters passed Proposition 2 in November, authorizing the state to borrow $10 billion to renovate or build new public school and community college facilities.
- About 38% of K-12 students statewide attend schools that don't meet minimum facility standards, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.