2005-06 K-12 Education Funding Comes From Several Sources
October 2005
The largest proportion of school funding comes from California sales and income taxes, as illustrated in this figure. For more information, order EdSource's School Finance report, or download the executive summary for free.
Funding Data: California Department of Education (CDE)
ADA Projections: California Department of Finance (DOF)
EdSource 10/05
In 2005-06 the total estimated sources of funds for California public schools include:
State funds $36.7 billion (58.9%)
mostly from California sales and income taxes, including about $3.2 billion not counted toward the Proposition 98 guarantee.
Local property taxes $13.3 billion (21.4%)
which state lawmakers allocate to schools. Total includes $1.4 billion not counted toward the Proposition 98 guarantee.
Local miscellaneous revenues $3.9 billion (6.2%)
includes community contributions, interest income, developer fees, and revenues from local parcel tax elections.
Federal government $7.6 billion (12.3%)
earmarked for special purposes, most notably Child Nutrition, No Child Left Behind, and Special Education.
State lottery $0.8 billion (1.3%)
projected at about $125 per student (ADA), with $29 to be used only for instructional materials.
Total estimated revenues for 2005–06 from all sources: $62.3 billion
Projected California public school average daily attendance (ADA):
- For purposes of Proposition 98: 6.03 million K-12 students
- Including adult education and regional occupational programs: 6.46 million students
For an explanation of per-pupil funding calculations and amounts, see the EdSource publication:
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