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Why Giving Matters

California remains below the national average in per pupil expenditures, according to the National Education Association. Since Proposition 13 passed in 1978, state funding for public education has been constrained. School districts throughout California have had to rely on financial support from parents and community members to meet essential school needs.
 
By the Numbers
1

AUHSD statewide API ranking

1

Miramonte API ranking within AUHSD

45

California’s state ranking in per pupil spending

77

AUHSD ranking in terms of revenue limit funding from the state out of 88 districts

26%

Percentage of funding from parcel taxes, EFO and Parents’ Club

1040

Number of Miramonte families

1276

Number of Miramonte students

 
Miramonte is part of the Acalanes Union High School District, which ranks first in API scores yet 77th in California in terms of revenue limit funding received from the state. Per student state funding at Miramonte is up to 40% less than comparable schools in other states such as Connecticut or Illinois. Private high schools charge tens of thousands of dollars in tuition and still seek additional fundraising while parents continue to pay taxes.
{Funding per student}
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Providing the highest quality educational experience for each student relies on teamwork. The AUHSD employee groups, district administration and local community are all important contributors to student funding. Community parcel taxes and contributions from Miramonte Parents' Club, Educational Foundation of Orinda and Miramonte Boosters account for about 26% of the funding per pupil.
 
We cannot afford to take Miramonte's excellence for granted. It is easy to give to Miramonte Parents' Club. Public funding alone will never guarantee academic excellence or well-equipped classes for our students. Very simply stated, giving to the Parents' Club is essential to maintain academic excellence at Miramonte.
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