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Joe Nightingale Elementary School

5 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
Public School
K - 6 Grades Served
720 Students
29 Teachers
255 Winter Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Santa Maria, CA 93455

About this school

Joe Nightingale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Santa Maria, California that is part of Orcutt Union School District. It serves 720 students in K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Joe Nightingale Elementary School Demographics

45%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Joe Nightingale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 23, 2025

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Joe Nightingale Elementary School

$25,370
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects funded
7
teachers funded
407
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
9
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

Joe Nightingale Elementary School has received support from 214 individuals from California and 193 individuals out-of-state.

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