Ocean Lakes Elementary

Summary:

Ocean Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 571 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ocean Lakes Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with strong academic performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests that exceeds the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.16% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL English Reading, compared to 83.28% for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district and 72.91% for the state of Virginia. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 62.87% White, 9.98% African American, 10.33% Hispanic, 2.63% Asian, and 12.96% two or more races, which is higher than nearby schools like Brookwood Elementary and W.T. Cooke Elementary.

Additionally, Ocean Lakes Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.35% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Birdneck Elementary (76.47%) and Seatack Elementary an Achievable Dream Academy (93.4%), suggesting that it serves a relatively more affluent student population. This socioeconomic difference may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1616 Upton Dr
       Virginia Beach, VA  23454-5730


(757) 648-3200

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,635 Help


Students who attend Ocean Lakes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Corporate Landing Middle
High:    Ocean Lakes High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
Two or more races:
13.0%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ocean Lakes Elementary ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 21st among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ocean Lakes Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Lakes Elementary is $11,635. 46 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean Lakes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Lakes Elementary 289th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ocean Lakes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocean Lakes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.85 409th 1062 61.5%
2006 52.56 563rd 1071 47.4%
2007 45.81 676th 1083 37.6%
2008 44.82 708th 1081 34.5%
2009 54.28 524th 1082 51.6%
2010 59.53 458th 1113 58.8%
2011 65.81 358th 1117 67.9%
2012 55.18 535th 1117 52.1%
2013 59.59 451st 1120 59.7%
2014 57.25 489th 1110 55.9%
2015 54.31 578th 1100 47.5%
2016 70.18 303rd 1096 72.4%
2017 73.10 256th 1099 76.7%
2018 82.39 121st 1097 89.0%
2019 80.68 156th 1105 85.9%
2021 74.22 281st 1103 74.5%
2022 73.82 290th 1109 73.9%
2023 76.49 248th 1114 77.7%
2024 74.63 289th 1114 74.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.87 66th 245 73.1%
2024 62.42 100th 247 59.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.95 202nd 1036 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.41 307th 1100 72.1%
2024 76.66 232nd 1098 78.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.40 227th 324 29.9%
2024 56.90 171st 355 51.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.05 31st 182 83.0%
2024 64.38 71st 195 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.18 196th 1093 82.1%
2024 69.47 344th 1101 68.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.64 293rd 588 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.60 160th 564 71.6%
2024 78.85 98th 580 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ocean Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.10 277th 984 71.8%
2024 62.11 392nd 979 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Open Quote I am a parent of a current student, as well as went to this school as a child my child loves this school! The staff is great! They are always planning new things to keep the students interested in learning. The principle is great!! I cant stress this enough she seems to know all the students by name, as she walks down the hall she says "hi" to them all and shows a real interest in them on a one on one level. She asks my son about details in his life and makes a great connection with each student without needing to look them up to remember who they are. They check everyones id at the door for safty, this makes me feel good that they will protect my child should the need arise. They give updates often for events, closures and changes in the school days. Overall i have no idea why the rating is so low for this school but we bought a house in this district just to keep our child in this school. It is a great school in my opinion. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ocean Lakes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1155 1155
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1306 1306
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1340 1340
1993 911 199 44 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1180
1994 674 130 25 22 1 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 699 148 26 28 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1996 699 148 26 28 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1997 701 152 26 32 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1998 666 152 27 29 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1999 643 134 22 29 2 n/a n/a 0 830
2000 572 133 24 24 2 n/a n/a -4 751
2001 541 133 22 32 3 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 471 124 22 25 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 471 124 22 25 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 417 118 14 26 3 n/a n/a 17 595
2005 391 113 14 27 4 n/a n/a 26 575
2006 389 116 23 29 8 n/a n/a 31 596
2007 368 132 23 34 5 n/a n/a 42 604
2008 361 119 26 41 5 n/a n/a 35 587
2009 404 124 22 41 4 n/a n/a 30 625
2010 374 100 15 31 1 n/a n/a 37 558
2011 365 66 7 55 0 0 40 0 533
2012 374 66 14 68 1 1 52 0 576
2013 376 58 15 70 1 1 57 0 578
2014 377 48 10 76 0 1 61 0 573
2015 355 52 9 71 0 1 68 0 556
2016 338 65 14 63 0 1 60 0 541
2017 329 71 15 75 1 1 55 0 547
2018 334 65 11 59 2 1 64 0 536
2019 352 70 14 67 1 1 77 0 582
2020 368 68 16 70 3 4 65 0 594
2021 345 67 13 76 3 2 62 0 568
2022 341 71 15 72 4 5 73 0 581
2023 359 57 15 59 2 5 74 0 571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Lakes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1155 48.8 23.6 n/a
1991 1306 60.7 21.5 n/a
1992 1340 61.8 21.6 n/a
1993 1180 59.1 20.0 n/a
1994 852 45.5 n/a 8.6
1995 903 n/a 0.0 9.7
1996 903 n/a 0.0 9.7
1997 911 n/a 0.0 8.2
1998 875 n/a 0.0 7.3
1999 830 47.0 17.7 15.7
2000 751 n/a 0.0 15.8
2001 731 45.5 16.1 16
2002 643 39.0 16.5 20.5
2003 643 39.0 16.5 20.5
2004 595 41.4 14.4 23
2005 575 41.4 13.9 23.3
2006 596 40.0 14.9 27.4
2007 604 40.9 14.8 33.6
2008 587 29.5 19.9 29.5
2009 625 31.6 19.8 27.2
2010 558 33.1 16.8 23
2011 533 30.6 17.3 22.7
2012 576 25.7 22.4 27.4
2013 578 28.2 20.4 26
2014 573 26.7 21.4 25.8
2015 556 26.0 21.3 26.8
2016 541 26.0 20.8 25.3
2017 547 27.3 20.0 24.5
2018 536 28.7 18.6 25.9
2019 582 30.9 18.8 31.3
2020 594 31.0 19.1 29
2021 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
2022 581 37.0 15.7 29.6
2023 571 36.7 15.5 31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean Lakes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1155 48.8 23.6 n/a
1991 1306 60.7 21.5 n/a
1992 1340 61.8 21.6 n/a
1993 1180 59.1 20.0 n/a
1994 852 45.5 n/a 8.6
1995 903 n/a 0.0 9.7
1996 903 n/a 0.0 9.7
1997 911 n/a 0.0 8.2
1998 875 n/a 0.0 7.3
1999 830 47.0 17.7 15.7
2000 751 n/a 0.0 15.8
2001 731 45.5 16.1 16
2002 643 39.0 16.5 20.5
2003 643 39.0 16.5 20.5
2004 595 41.4 14.4 23
2005 575 41.4 13.9 23.3
2006 596 40.0 14.9 27.4
2007 604 40.9 14.8 33.6
2008 587 29.5 19.9 29.5
2009 625 31.6 19.8 27.2
2010 558 33.1 16.8 23
2011 533 30.6 17.3 22.7
2012 576 25.7 22.4 27.4
2013 578 28.2 20.4 26
2014 573 26.7 21.4 25.8
2015 556 26.0 21.3 26.8
2016 541 26.0 20.8 25.3
2017 547 27.3 20.0 24.5
2018 536 28.7 18.6 25.9
2019 582 30.9 18.8 31.3
2020 594 31.0 19.1 29
2021 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
2022 581 37.0 15.7 29.6
2023 571 36.7 15.5 31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Lakes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $976 (9.5%) $9,290 (90.5%) $10,265
2020 $1,038 (10.1%) $9,241 (89.9%) $10,278
2021 $1,326 (11.4%) $10,309 (88.6%) $11,635

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Lakes Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 248th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Lakes Elementary)8869.8
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Ocean Lakes Elementary)8279.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7975.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Lakes Elementary)9682.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Ocean Lakes Elementary)8889.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Lakes Elementary)9480
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Ocean Lakes Elementary)8678.8
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Ocean Lakes Elementary)9483.8
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582571
 1.9%
African American7057
 18.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1415
 7.1%
Hispanic6759
 11.9%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White352359
 2%
Two or More Races7774
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%31.3%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Ocean Lakes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corporate Landing Middle
High : Ocean Lakes High

Ocean Lakes Elementary ranks 289th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Ocean Lakes Elementary.

Students at Ocean Lakes Elementary are 63% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Asian.


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