Ocean View Elementary School, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

3.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 61.5% across all subjects — 26th percentile statewide.

2.2 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 13th percentile.

1.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 21.5% — better attendance than 8% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

68%state 69%

Virginia Studies

65%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

56%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

49%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

64%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

56%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

60%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

76%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Ocean View Elementary School & its school zone

Ocean View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA 23503, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Ocean View Elementary School are shopping this Norfolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 2.7/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 61.5%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 78% for English and 78% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 21.5%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Ocean View Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Norfolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Norfolk City Public Schools
Grades served: KG-5
School type: Public elementary school
Principal: Ms. Jennifer Murphey
Established: 1939
Enrollment: 512 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 38 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001125

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

64%

Mathematics

56%

Science

68%

History & Social Sci.

65%

Attendance

2024-2025

19% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Ocean View Elementary School

Ocean View Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 350 West Government Avenue in the Ocean View section of Norfolk, Virginia. The Norfolk City Council awarded the construction contract in March 1937, and the school opened on March 10, 1939, at a final cost of roughly $300,000, partially funded through the Public Works Administration (PWA) under Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The original building included 22 classrooms, an auditorium, a lunchroom, and a playground, and its first principal was Miss Lucy Mason Holt. In 1947 the community presented the school with a 900-pound bell made by the Meneely Bell Company of Troy, New York.

The school sits in the Ocean View neighborhood along the northern edge of Norfolk near the Chesapeake Bay waterfront. It serves students in kindergarten through grade 5 and is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 531-3105
Office hours: Office hours Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; student hours 9:30 am - 3:55 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Ocean View Elementary (510267001125) — NCES ID, address, grades KG-5, total enrollment 512, 38.0 FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio 13.47, locale (City, Midsize), district, phone, racial/ethnic enrollment counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Ocean View Elementary — Fully Accredited status (SY2025-26); SOL pass rates reading 64, math 56, science 68, history 65; demographics (econ. disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity); chronic absenteeism 19%; principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Ocean View Elementary School official website (Norfolk Public Schools) — Website URL, principal, phone, office hours, student hours2026 link ↗
Norfolk Public Schools - Ocean View Elementary 'About Our School' overview — Founding history: 1937 contract, opened March 10, 1939, ~$300,000 PWA-funded cost, first principal Lucy Mason Holt, 1947 Meneely bellhistorical link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing and Virginia SOL/demographics); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Ocean View Elementary School