Joe Nightingale Elementary School
Joe Nightingale Elementary School serves 741 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Joe Nightingale Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Joe Nightingale Elementary School's student population of 741 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 741 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joe Nightingale Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Joe Nightingale Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2618 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orcutt Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Joe Nightingale Elementary School is Ernest Righetti High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lakeview Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alice Shaw Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Lakeview Junior High School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 537 students10
0.5 miles
3700 Orcutt Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8600 0.5 7-8 537 - Santa Maria Alice Shaw Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 610 students10
0.8 miles
759 Dahlia Pl.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8850 0.8 K-6 610 - Santa Maria Ernest Righetti High School Math: 21% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,226 students10
1.3 miles
941 E. Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051 1.3 9-12 2,226 - Santa Maria Patterson Road Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 650 students10
2.0 miles
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8750 2 K-6 650 - Santa Maria Roberto and Dr. Francisco Jiménez Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 969 students10
2.1 miles
1970 S. Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-8112 2.1 K-6 969
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