Annual Report 2024-25
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The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) goal of reducing childhood poverty and increasing belongingness is what moves our work forward on behalf of students. I’m pleased to share our organization's 2024-25 Annual Report to the Community, which details some of our progress.
Revenue and Sources
| State Revenue | $324,141,379 |
| Other Local | $200,612,988 |
| Local Control Funding Formula | $159,001,210 |
| Federal Revenue | $108,593,709 |
| Fees, Contracts with Districts | $37,351,142 |
| Interest | $21,655,661 |
| Special Funds | $7,364,937 |
| Lottery | $380,732 |
| TOTAL REVENUE AND SOURCES | $859,101,758 |
Expenditures by Classification
| Transfer to Districts | $322,789,480 |
| Contracted Services | $251,446,989 |
| Classified Salaries | $78,055,095 |
| Certificated Salaries | $70,633,865 |
| Employee Benefits | $70,551,254 |
| Capital Outlay and Equipment | $16,756,115 |
| Books & Supplies | $7,298,161 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES BY CLASSIFICATION | $817,530,959 |
San Diego County Student Demographics
K-12 Public School Enrollment
476,844
Number of School Districts
42
Hispanic or Latino
49.3%
White
27.6%
Asian
7.0%
Filipino
3.4%
African American
4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Pacific Islander
0.4%
Two or More Races
7.1%
Not reported
0.6%
Students who Qualify for Free or Reduced-Price Meals
State 62.8%
County 53.7%
Source: CDE Dataquest 2025
Stories and Highlights
News Slideshow Here
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![Students sitting during graduation ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769025014/sdcoenet/vzur44edkl3ader87mxd/AR-Featured-Careers.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769025014/sdcoenet/vzur44edkl3ader87mxd/AR-Featured-Careers.png","width":460}])
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![Firefighting presentation in a school site]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769023566/sdcoenet/ww2ghrvdqekivxgpdyf2/AR-Featured-Firefighting.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769023566/sdcoenet/ww2ghrvdqekivxgpdyf2/AR-Featured-Firefighting.png","width":460}])
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By the Numbers
229 students in grades 4 through 12 from 16 public, charter, and private schools participated in National History Day
100 SDCOE employees, friends, and families showed their community support by marching in the San Diego Pride Parade
629 pounds of food and $1,000 to feed local families were donated by SDCOE employees in December 2024
169 district financial reports were reviewed and approved by SDCOE’s District Financial Services by the statutory deadlines
753 educators and leaders across the state have accessed arts education support from SDCOE’s Curriculum and Instruction team
298 local educational agencies across the country utilize SDCOE's Red Herring cybersecurity awareness training system
$61 million in grant funding has been secured by SDCOE
592 mentors support nearly 1,000 teacher candidates through SDCOE's Teacher Induction Program
80 chapters of the Friday Night Live youth leadership development program are now active in regional school sites
Student Spotlight
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District Enrollment
| Alpine Union Elementary | 1,441 |
| Bonsall Unified | 2,281 |
| Borrego Springs Unified | 3,066 |
| Cajon Valley Union | 18,527 |
| Cardiff Elementary | 641 |
| Carlsbad Unified | 10,708 |
| Chula Vista Elementary | 28,845 |
| Coronado Unified | 2,763 |
| Dehesa Elementary | 13,578 |
| Del Mar Union Elementary | 3,497 |
| Encinitas Union Elementary | 4,298 |
| Escondido Union | 16,848 |
| Escondido Union High | 8,751 |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary | 5,042 |
| Fallbrook Union High | 1,999 |
| Grossmont Union High | 21,694 |
| Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary | 810 |
| Julian Union Elementary | 2,289 |
| Julian Union High | 112 |
| La Mesa-Spring Valley | 10,616 |
| Lakeside Union Elementary | 4,832 |
| Lemon Grove | 3,053 |
| Mountain Empire Unified | 4,402 |
| National Elementary | 4,360 |
| Oceanside Unified | 17,467 |
| Poway Unified | 34,405 |
| Ramona City Unified | 4,949 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Elementary | 505 |
| San Diego County Office of Education | 7,826 |
| San Diego Unified | 113,787 |
| San Dieguito Union High | 12,055 |
| San Marcos Unified | 18,950 |
| San Pasqual Union Elementary | 548 |
| San Ysidro Elementary | 4,144 |
| Santee | 6,076 |
| Solana Beach Elementary | 2,620 |
| South Bay Union | 5,450 |
| Spencer Valley Elementary | 4,196 |
| Sweetwater Union High | 35,774 |
| Vallecitos Elementary | 195 |
| Valley Center-Pauma Unified | 3,363 |
| Vista Unified | 21,271 |
| Warner Unified | 3,258 |
| Statewide benefit charters | 5,279 |
*District totals include district-authorized charter school enrollment. Source: CDE DataQuest 2025