Joe Nightingale Elementary School
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone: (805) 938-8650
Fax: (805) 938-8699
District: Orcutt Union Elementary School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 695 students
Joe Nightingale Elementary School, a public school located in Santa Maria, CA, serves grades K-6 in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Joe Nightingale Elementary School is a public school located in Santa Maria, CA. 695 students attend Joe Nightingale Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: September 24, 2025
I had deleted my first review because it was a year later but The front office is STILL high with power. They sent my kid home really sick but they are saying my kid is not excused from her coming home. We are thinking its just because the VP doesnt like our kids dad. Our kids father and I literally went oh boy here we go again.
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Posted: October 22, 2024
They like to sugar coat their mistakes!! Be careful!! They dont like to tell you everything, just to make themselves look better and they just care to prove a point to the parents. They do not care about the kids who walk to school, or the kids they seriously just want to prove a point to the parents. They are CHILDREN!! Its ridiculous.
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Posted: August 10, 2023
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Posted: August 10, 2023
I have had 4 kids attend Nightingale. 3 have gone all the way through and my last child has 2 more years left. It is a great school with wonderful teachers many that stay at Nightingale for their entire career. The level of parent involvement is top in the district and always has been which is reflected in student achievement and the great score the school receives on here. The seating is packed to standing room only any time there is an assembly/event/open house/back to school night. We moved to the neighborhood specifically for the school when our oldest was starting kindergarten and we are so glad we made that choice.
Posted: March 1, 2022
I can not recommend this school. The educational practices employed are out of date, the school and its culture need updating. For example my daughter's former teacher felt it was appropriate to post reading scores on a board for the class to see. IEP implementation by general education teachers is horrid. From what I saw in our years at this school was a failure to adapt to changing educational tools, practices, and values. No real program for social emotional learning or character building beyond a few posters, homework was a pile of busy work, no reading program.
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Posted: August 21, 2013
The school is great the teachers go the extra mile to help the kids.I have had three of my kids there and am very please with the school
Posted: August 21, 2013
This school is the best around !!! Everyone cares about the kids. There after school program is awesome
Posted: July 21, 2013
I wish teacher was more approachable....my request to go into classroom to participate was denied. Very dissapointed with large class sizes and no instructional assistants.
Posted: August 21, 2012
This is a great school. Great diverse group of students and excellent teachers. Strong parent participation that continues to grow each year. Great programs, great location.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Maria | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Santa Maria | CA | 2.2 mi | |
| 2 | Arbor Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | Santa Maria | CA | 2.3 mi | |
| 3 | Orcutt | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orcutt | CA | 2.3 mi | |
| 4 | Vandenberg Family Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vandenberg Air Force Base | CA | 11.4 mi | |
| 5 | Los Alamos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Los Alamos | CA | 13.8 mi | |
| 6 | Lompoc | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lompoc | CA | 17.9 mi | |
| 7 | Buellton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buellton | CA | 24 mi | |
| 8 | Santa Ynez | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Santa Ynez | CA | 28.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solvang | Solvang | CA | 26.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Vandenberg AFB | 14.1 mi. |
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