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Joe Nightingale Elementary

Orcutt Union Elementary · Santa Barbara County · 255 Winter Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455-2643

(805) 938-8650

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8/10
#1318
Rank 1318 out of 5,722
Top 23%
English Language Arts8/10 · #1417 · 75th percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #1385 · 76th percentile
Science9/10 · #1105 · 80th percentile

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School Overview

Tucked into the Orcutt area on Santa Maria's south side, Joe Nightingale Elementary sits in one of the more family-friendly pockets of Santa Barbara County, where the pace is a little slower and the neighborhoods feel genuinely lived-in. The school posts solid numbers across the board, with science being a particular bright spot, and it draws families who appreciate a stable, community-rooted environment without the hustle of the coast. For parents settling into the newer subdivisions around Orcutt, Nightingale offers a reassuring sense that their kids are in good hands.

Student Demographics

383 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
241 (63%)
White
84 (22%)
Multiple Races
15 (4%)
Filipino
11 (3%)
Other
32 (8%)

Key Indicators

English Learners69 (18%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged252 (66%)
Students with Disabilities80 (21%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

695
Enrollment
31.9
Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
19.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #3856 · 36th percentile

55 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found