Joe Nightingale Elementary School
Tel:
(805)938-8650
- Joe Nightingale Elementary School serves 755 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Joe Nightingale Elementary School's student population of 755 students has declined by 6% 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 | 755 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joe Nightingale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joe Nightingale Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2397 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 33% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orcutt Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Lakeview Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 498 students
0.5 miles
3700 Orcutt Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8600 0.5 7-8 498 - Santa Maria Alice Shaw Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 637 students
0.8 miles
759 Dahlia Pl.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8850 0.8 K-6 637 - Santa Maria Ernest Righetti High School Grades: 9-12 | 2180 students
1.3 miles
941 E. Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)937-2051 1.3 9-12 2180 - Santa Maria Patterson Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
2.0 miles
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8750 2.0 K-6 674 - Santa Maria Jim?nez Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 861 students
2.1 miles
1970 S. Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-8112 2.1 K-6 861
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