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HomeEducation CodeCh. 6Art. 9§ 16330 School Building Aid Calculation

§ 16330 School Building Aid Calculation

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§ 16330 School Building Aid Calculation

This rule tells a school district how to figure out what share of a building project the state will pay, using a simple math formula based on how the district’s property value per student compares to the state’s average.

Key Takeaways

  • •The formula uses the district’s property value per student compared to the state’s average.
  • •The state’s share is a percentage calculated as (4‑R)/(4+R).
  • •The percentage must stay between 25% and 80% of the total project cost.

Example

A small district wants to add a new classroom. The state will help pay for it, but the amount depends on how rich the district is compared to the whole state.

First the district looks at how much property value there is for each student and compares it to the state average. That comparison goes into a formula that gives a percentage. The state then pays that percentage of the total project cost, as long as it falls between 25% and 80% of the cost.

How to Calculate

(4 - R) ÷ (4 + R) where R = (District assessed valuation per pupil) ÷ (Statewide assessed valuation per pupil)

  1. Find the district’s assessed valuation per pupil (A.V. per a.d.a.).
  2. Find the statewide assessed valuation per pupil for the same grade level.
  3. Divide the district number by the statewide number to get R.
  4. Subtract R from 4 (that’s the top part of the fraction).
  5. Add R to 4 (that’s the bottom part of the fraction).
  6. Divide the result from Step 4 by the result from Step 5. The answer is the state‑matching ratio (a percent).
  7. Make sure the percent is at least 25% and no more than 80% of the project cost.

District has $10,000 of assessed value per student; the state average is $20,000 per student. The project will cost $100,000.

Result: The state will pay 77.8% of $100,000, which is $77,800. This is allowed because it is between 25% and 80% of the cost.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 16330 School Building Aid Calculation

The amount of the apportionment to a school district from the State School Building Aid Fund shall initially be computed by the board as follows: (a) Determining the ratio which the school district’s assessed valuation per pupil for the grade level of the project application bears to the statewide assessed valuation per pupil in that grade level, for the preceding fiscal year. (b) Subtracting the amount computed under (a) from four. (c) Dividing the amount computed under (b) by four plus the ratio which the school district’s assessed valuation per pupil for the grade level of the project application bears to the statewide assessed valuation per pupil for that grade level, for the preceding fiscal year, which computation shall be denoted the “basic computed state matching ratio of assistance.” (d) The computation prescribed by subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) may be diagrammed as follows, with “A.V.” representing the words “assessed valuation,” and “a.d.a.” representing the words “average daily attendance.” District A.V. per a.d.a. Basic computed 4 - Statewide A.V. per a.d.a. state matching = District A.V. per a.d.a. ratio of assistance 4 + Statewide A.V. per a.d.a. (e) The basic computed state matching ratio of assistance for a grade level of a school district shall not be less than 25 percent nor more than 80 percent of the cost of any specific project. (f) When the final eligible costs of a project have been determined pursuant to the audit prescribed in Sections 16340 and 16099, the amount of the basic computed state matching ratio of assistance to the district shall be adjusted accordingly. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

State School Building Aid Fundassessed valuation per pupilbasic computed state matching ratio of assistanceaverage daily attendance

Related Statutes

  • § 16207 County School Building Aid
  • § 16319 School Building Safety Funds
  • § 16325 School Building Aid Apportionment
  • § 16326 School Building Replacement Limits
  • § 10501 Regional Education Data Centers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16330.
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