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Joe Nightingale Elementary School

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Santa Maria, CA 93455

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Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joe Nightingale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 30% in CA
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Joe Nightingale Elementary School's student population of 684 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joe Nightingale Elementary School
Kind	116
1	97
2	89
3	98
4	93
5	95
6	96

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Total Students

684 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School
2023	720
2022	702
2021	708
2020	747
2019	747
2018	755
2017	755
2016	761
2015	807
2014	753
2013	734
2012	734
2011	719
2010	731
2009	729
2008	709
2007	751
2006	785
2005	738
2004	789
2003	805
2002	821
2001	803
2000	781
1999	759
1998	746
1997	682
1996	658
1995	646
1994	599
1993	499
1992	486
1991	464
1990	413
1989	368
1988	354
1987	327

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	30
2014	28
2013	30
2012	29
2010	27
2009	34
2008	38
2007	35
2006	36
2005	35
2004	36
2003	38
2002	38
2001	38
2000	37
1999	36
1998	37
1997	30
1996	25
1995	24
1994	24
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20
1990	18

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School Rankings

Joe Nightingale Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joe Nightingale Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2488 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School
2022	#2488
2021	#840
2019	#2613
2018	#2618
2017	#2188
2016	#2398
2015	#2259
2014	#2014
2013	#3102
2012	#3157
2011	#4009

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44%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2022	44%	33%	35%
2021	50%	34%	47%
2019	52%	40%	44%
2018	50%	39%	45%
2017	52%	38%	42%
2016	46%	37%	42%
2015	43%	34%	36%
2014	50%	63%	77%
2013	68%	59%	60%
2012	67%	59%	61%
2011	60%	58%	60%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2022	56%	47%	49%
2021	50%	49%	77%
2019	56%	51%	54%
2018	55%	50%	45%
2017	57%	48%	50%
2016	60%	48%	51%
2015	55%	44%	46%
2014	50%	58%	77%
2013	57%	57%	59%
2012	61%	58%	63%
2011	56%	56%	61%

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25-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	28:1	22:1	27:1
2022	25:1	21:1	27:1
2021	25:1	22:1	27:1
2020	26:1	23:1	27:1
2019	26:1	23:1	27:1
2018	26:1	23:1	28:1
2017	26:1	23:1	28:1
2016	27:1	24:1	28:1
2015	27:1	24:1	29:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	25:1	24:1	25:1
2012	26:1	23:1	25:1
2010	27:1	21:1	26:1
2009	21:1	20:1	22:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	22:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	20:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	27:1	25:1	25:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	25:1
1991	23:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	3%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	2%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	3%	11%	4%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	4%	11%	5%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	5%	11%	5%
2008	5%	12%	5%
2007	6%	12%	6%
2006	5%	12%	6%
2005	6%	12%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	6%	11%	5%
2000	6%	11%	5%
1999	4%	11%	5%
1998	5%	11%	5%
1997	4%	11%	5%
1996	4%	11%	5%
1995	6%	11%	4%
1994	5%	11%	4%
1993	2%	11%	4%
1992	2%	11%	4%
1991	2%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

63%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	63%	55%	53%
2022	61%	56%	52%
2021	62%	56%	49%
2020	59%	55%	47%
2019	59%	55%	47%
2018	58%	54%	46%
2017	58%	54%	46%
2016	58%	54%	44%
2015	55%	54%	44%
2014	54%	53%	44%
2013	52%	53%	42%
2012	51%	52%	40%
2011	49%	51%	38%
2010	50%	50%	36%
2009	44%	49%	32%
2008	48%	50%	33%
2007	48%	49%	32%
2006	47%	48%	32%
2005	44%	47%	29%
2004	43%	46%	27%
2003	39%	45%	25%
2002	37%	44%	24%
2001	36%	43%	23%
2000	36%	42%	22%
1999	32%	41%	19%
1998	32%	40%	20%
1997	29%	40%	19%
1996	26%	39%	18%
1995	27%	38%	18%
1994	28%	37%	17%
1993	21%	36%	17%
1992	21%	35%	15%
1991	23%	34%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	2%

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White

23%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	24%	21%	34%
2022	27%	21%	36%
2021	26%	22%	39%
2020	30%	23%	41%
2019	30%	23%	41%
2018	33%	24%	45%
2017	33%	24%	45%
2016	34%	24%	46%
2015	36%	24%	47%
2014	38%	25%	46%
2013	39%	25%	47%
2012	39%	26%	49%
2011	40%	27%	51%
2010	39%	27%	54%
2009	43%	28%	56%
2008	43%	29%	58%
2007	42%	29%	58%
2006	44%	31%	59%
2005	47%	31%	62%
2004	48%	32%	63%
2003	52%	34%	65%
2002	53%	35%	66%
2001	54%	36%	68%
2000	53%	37%	69%
1999	60%	38%	73%
1998	60%	39%	72%
1997	64%	39%	72%
1996	69%	40%	74%
1995	65%	41%	75%
1994	65%	42%	75%
1993	76%	43%	78%
1992	77%	44%	79%
1991	74%	45%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.60
2022	0.55	0.63	0.60
2021	0.55	0.62	0.61
2020	0.56	0.63	0.61
2019	0.56	0.63	0.61
2018	0.55	0.64	0.59
2017	0.55	0.64	0.59
2016	0.55	0.64	0.59
2015	0.57	0.64	0.59
2014	0.58	0.65	0.60
2013	0.59	0.65	0.60
2012	0.59	0.65	0.60
2011	0.60	0.67	0.59
2010	0.60	0.67	0.58
2009	0.63	0.71	0.59
2008	0.59	0.65	0.55
2007	0.59	0.67	0.56
2006	0.59	0.66	0.56
2005	0.59	0.67	0.54
2004	0.59	0.67	0.53
2003	0.58	0.67	0.51
2002	0.58	0.67	0.50
2001	0.58	0.67	0.48
2000	0.59	0.67	0.48
1999	0.54	0.67	0.43
1998	0.54	0.67	0.45
1997	0.51	0.67	0.44
1996	0.46	0.67	0.41
1995	0.51	0.67	0.41
1994	0.50	0.67	0.40
1993	0.38	0.67	0.36
1992	0.37	0.67	0.36
1991	0.40	0.67	0.34

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Eligible for

48%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	39%	51%	36%
2022	38%	51%	33%
2021	36%	53%	32%
2020	38%	52%	33%
2019	38%	52%	33%
2018	33%	49%	27%
2017	33%	49%	27%
2016	32%	50%	28%
2015	28%	50%	25%
2014	37%	49%	30%
2013	37%	48%	32%
2011	32%	46%	24%
2010	31%	46%	25%
2009	27%	43%	22%
2008	27%	41%	21%
2007	21%	40%	17%
2006	22%	40%	18%
2005	21%	40%	17%
2004	23%	40%	18%
2003	22%	39%	16%
2002	22%	39%	16%
2001	25%	39%	17%
2000	25%	40%	16%
1999	26%	40%	17%
1998	39%	47%	26%
1997	40%	47%	26%
1996	36%	46%	24%
1995	36%	45%	22%
1994	39%	43%	22%
1993	25%	41%	15%
1992	20%	38%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joe Nightingale Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	13%	9%	11%
2015	16%	9%	13%
2014	15%	9%	12%
2013	17%	7%	13%
2011	15%	8%	12%
2010	16%	9%	13%
2009	16%	10%	12%
2008	16%	10%	12%
2007	16%	10%	10%
2006	16%	9%	10%
2005	13%	9%	8%
2004	12%	9%	8%
2003	13%	9%	9%
2002	10%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Orcutt Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joe Nightingale Elementary School's ranking?

Joe Nightingale Elementary School is ranked #2488 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Joe Nightingale Elementary School often compared to?

Joe Nightingale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pine Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Joe Nightingale Elementary School?

684 students attend Joe Nightingale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Joe Nightingale Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Joe Nightingale Elementary School?

Joe Nightingale Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Joe Nightingale Elementary School offer ?

Joe Nightingale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Joe Nightingale Elementary School part of?

Joe Nightingale Elementary School is part of Orcutt Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education