Joe Nightingale Elementary

720 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Joe Nightingale Elementary, located at 255 Winter Rd. in Santa Maria, California, is a public school serving students in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of student services, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and active parent involvement. Beyond the standard classroom experience, Joe Nightingale often incorporates initiatives that promote inclusivity, community engagement, and character education. By leveraging its location within the Santa Maria area, the school works to provide students with a well-rounded foundation, ensuring that learners have access to the resources and support systems necessary to thrive in a collaborative educational setting.

720

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joe Nightingale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	450
Black	4
Asian	20
Two or More	65
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
450 (62.5 %)
White
176 (24.4 %)
Two or More
65 (9.0 %)
Asian
20 (2.8 %)
Black
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orcutt Union Elementary
Phone:	(805)938-8650
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 170

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 94