Joe Nightingale Elementary School
Grades: K-6
Students: 695
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 21:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 2,076:1
Certified Teachers: 97%
255 Winter Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8650
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
8/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness10/10
Community Reviews
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 it’s just because the VP doesn’t like our kids dad. Our kids father and I literal
Posted by a parent on 9/24/2025They like to sugar coat their mistakes!! Be careful!! They don’t 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 pare
Posted by a parent on 10/22/2024I 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 refle
Posted by a parent on 8/10/2023I 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 The educational practices employed are out of date, the school and its culture need updating.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
Posted by a parent on 3/1/2022The 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 by a parent on 8/22/2013Nearby Schools
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageVca and first baptist church only allow good reviews yo stay up. Is that very Christian? Send your kids anywhere but here. I have been trying to speak my truth and they keep deleting and blocking me. I am not going away.. robin stantorf (hilardis) a former student and teacher and is also my aunt, is an evil troll who is never held accountable for her deeds. God sees all. Everything done in the dark will be brought to light. God always makes sure there are witnesses. I am Sarah Johnson. Whom shall I fear...Other Review1y ago - Russell Academy
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI have three kids here (one at preschool and two at the elementary), and I love it. My kids are each two years ahead of where they should be academically, but more importantly they are falling in love with Jesus, excited to go to school every day, and making lasting friendships.Parent Review2y ago - First5 Baptist Christian School
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Santa Maria schools - Joe Nightingale Elementary School is located at 255 Winter Road, Santa Maria CA 93455. Joe Nightingale Elementary School is in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District. Joe Nightingale Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-6.
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