Joe Nightingale Elementary

Public K-6

 255 Winter Rd.
       Santa Maria, CA  93455-2643


(805) 938-8650

District: Orcutt Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1261st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,000 Help


Students who attend Joe Nightingale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeview Junior High
High:    Ernest Righetti High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.6 Help
Number of students:  720

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.5%
White:
24.4%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Joe Nightingale Elementary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Joe Nightingale Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), White (24.4%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joe Nightingale Elementary is 27.6, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joe Nightingale Elementary is $8,000, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joe Nightingale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joe Nightingale Elementary 1261st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Joe Nightingale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Orcutt Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orcutt Union Elementary 576th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joe Nightingale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.74 1202nd 4809 75.0%
2005 70.25 1323rd 4822 72.6%
2006 64.52 1562nd 4818 67.6%
2007 60.06 1823rd 5113 64.3%
2008 55.35 2088th 5113 59.2%
2009 57.83 2031st 5193 60.9%
2010 50.73 2531st 5314 52.4%
2011 47.65 2743rd 5377 49.0%
2012 58.23 2143rd 5390 60.2%
2013 55.45 2383rd 5530 56.9%
2015 70.34 1482nd 5611 73.6%
2016 70.85 1490th 5614 73.5%
2017 73.61 1403rd 5692 75.4%
2018 66.64 1733rd 5662 69.4%
2019 63.91 1888th 5789 67.4%
2022 67.84 1697th 5883 71.2%
2023 77.28 1255th 5848 78.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.25 362nd 445 18.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.79 132nd 3246 95.9%
2019 64.83 681st 3275 79.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.34 555th 2416 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 958th 5084 81.2%
2019 68.02 1278th 5173 75.3%
2022 68.55 1239th 5264 76.5%
2023 75.23 977th 5355 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.88 1668th 5413 69.2%
2019 67.59 1626th 5492 70.4%
2022 66.87 1646th 5635 70.8%
2023 78.59 1140th 5595 79.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.71 781st 2128 63.3%
2019 38.31 1372nd 2585 46.9%
2022 53.25 736th 2227 67.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.39 24th 140 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 1840th 5431 66.1%
2019 57.62 2052nd 5510 62.8%
2022 66.57 1658th 5663 70.7%
2023 73.01 1363rd 5627 75.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.43 877th 4830 81.8%
2019 74.63 933rd 4963 81.2%
2022 71.84 1070th 5084 79.0%
2023 82.16 642nd 5079 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at Joe Nightingale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.32 1068th 2737 61.0%
2019 45.19 1697th 2834 40.1%
2022 66.33 943rd 2726 65.4%
2023 75.66 597th 2659 77.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Joe Nightingale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 7 16 50 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1989 281 3 13 70 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 310 4 17 82 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 343 3 11 107 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 372 1 12 100 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 379 7 9 103 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1994 393 10 28 166 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 454 7 21 174 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 454 7 21 174 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 443 11 25 199 4 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 449 13 36 242 6 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 456 12 32 245 14 n/a n/a 0 759
2000 420 20 49 278 14 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 431 10 46 289 19 n/a n/a 8 803
2002 418 17 47 312 8 n/a n/a 3 805
2003 418 17 47 312 8 n/a n/a 3 805
2004 378 16 46 341 8 n/a n/a 0 789
2005 350 10 44 322 12 n/a n/a 0 738
2006 347 19 42 368 9 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 315 22 42 364 8 n/a n/a 0 751
2008 310 18 37 340 4 n/a n/a 0 709
2009 311 19 33 324 7 2 33 0 729
2010 287 17 31 365 7 5 19 0 731
2011 285 15 31 355 7 3 23 0 719
2012 284 13 32 373 7 0 25 0 734
2013 286 6 27 379 5 0 31 0 734
2014 283 4 20 407 2 0 37 0 753
2015 289 6 22 443 3 0 44 0 807
2016 252 6 18 435 4 0 46 0 761
2017 245 5 15 437 4 0 49 0 755
2018 229 3 17 429 4 0 59 0 741
2019 227 3 15 440 9 0 53 0 747
2020 226 4 20 445 8 0 49 0 752
2021 182 3 21 437 8 1 56 0 708
2022 186 6 23 431 4 1 51 0 702
2023 176 4 20 450 3 2 65 0 720

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joe Nightingale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 14.0 25.2 n/a
1989 368 16.0 23.0 n/a
1990 413 18.3 22.5 n/a
1991 464 20.3 22.8 n/a
1992 486 20.6 23.5 19.5
1993 499 21.3 23.4 24.6
1994 599 24.3 24.7 38.9
1995 658 24.8 26.5 35.9
1996 658 24.8 26.5 35.9
1997 682 29.5 23.1 40.3
1998 746 36.5 20.4 38.6
1999 759 36.5 20.8 36
2000 781 37.8 20.7 36
2001 803 38.9 20.6 40.1
2002 805 38.5 20.9 34.9
2003 805 38.5 20.9 34.9
2004 789 36.6 21.6 35.2
2005 738 35.5 20.8 33.7
2006 785 36.5 21.5 37.6
2007 751 35.5 21.2 36.9
2008 709 37.5 18.9 42.5
2009 729 34.0 19.4 43.6
2010 731 27.0 27.0 47.1
2011 719 n/a n/a 47.4
2012 734 28.5 25.7 n/a
2013 734 29.9 24.5 53.4
2014 753 28.0 26.8 51.8
2015 807 30.0 26.9 45.7
2016 761 28.0 27.1 46
2017 755 29.0 26.0 43.6
2018 741 29.0 25.5 43.5
2019 747 29.0 25.7 45.9
2020 752 n/a n/a 44.9
2021 708 28.0 25.2 42.5
2022 702 28.0 25.0 41.9
2023 720 26.0 27.6 44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joe Nightingale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 14.0 25.2 n/a
1989 368 16.0 23.0 n/a
1990 413 18.3 22.5 n/a
1991 464 20.3 22.8 n/a
1992 486 20.6 23.5 19.5
1993 499 21.3 23.4 24.6
1994 599 24.3 24.7 38.9
1995 658 24.8 26.5 35.9
1996 658 24.8 26.5 35.9
1997 682 29.5 23.1 40.3
1998 746 36.5 20.4 38.6
1999 759 36.5 20.8 36
2000 781 37.8 20.7 36
2001 803 38.9 20.6 40.1
2002 805 38.5 20.9 34.9
2003 805 38.5 20.9 34.9
2004 789 36.6 21.6 35.2
2005 738 35.5 20.8 33.7
2006 785 36.5 21.5 37.6
2007 751 35.5 21.2 36.9
2008 709 37.5 18.9 42.5
2009 729 34.0 19.4 43.6
2010 731 27.0 27.0 47.1
2011 719 n/a n/a 47.4
2012 734 28.5 25.7 n/a
2013 734 29.9 24.5 53.4
2014 753 28.0 26.8 51.8
2015 807 30.0 26.9 45.7
2016 761 28.0 27.1 46
2017 755 29.0 26.0 43.6
2018 741 29.0 25.5 43.5
2019 747 29.0 25.7 45.9
2020 752 n/a n/a 44.9
2021 708 28.0 25.2 42.5
2022 702 28.0 25.0 41.9
2023 720 26.0 27.6 44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Joe Nightingale Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201396.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%
201497.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%99.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%96.0%97.0%
201692.0%3.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%96.0%97.0%94.0%93.0%
201798.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201994.0%2.0%3.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.4%0.6%1.9%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joe Nightingale Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,000

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joe Nightingale Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1888th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1255th of 5848 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Nightingale Elementary)45.450
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orcutt Union Elementary)47.437.5
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joe Nightingale Elementary)48.558.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orcutt Union Elementary)47.241.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Nightingale Elementary)68.459.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orcutt Union Elementary)53.148.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joe Nightingale Elementary)62.263.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orcutt Union Elementary)43.945.9
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Nightingale Elementary)56.161.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orcutt Union Elementary)56.145.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joe Nightingale Elementary)4949.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orcutt Union Elementary)38.637.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Joe Nightingale Elementary)24.542.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (Orcutt Union Elementary)33.234.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Nightingale Elementary)58.663.2
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orcutt Union Elementary)56.946.1
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joe Nightingale Elementary)50.646.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orcutt Union Elementary)4638.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students747720
 3.6%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian1520
 33.3%
Hispanic440450
 2.3%
Pacific Islander02
White227176
 22.5%
Two or More Races5365
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%44.9%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 720 students attended Joe Nightingale Elementary.

Students at Joe Nightingale Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Joe Nightingale Elementary ranks 1261st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Joe Nightingale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Junior High
High : Ernest Righetti High


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