Oceanair Elementary, 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.

2.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 58.9% across all subjects — 21th percentile statewide.

1.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 7th percentile.

1.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 24.6% — better attendance than 4% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

56%state 69%

Virginia Studies

42%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

67%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

59%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

67%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

63%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

56%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

66%state 72%

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

Oceanair Elementary & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Oceanair Elementary anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23503. Buyers searching homes for sale near Oceanair Elementary 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 2.2/10 — 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 58.9%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 75% for English and 72% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 24.6%, 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 Oceanair Elementary. 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: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Mr. Jason Koonce
Established: 1916 · this campus 1955
Mascot & colors: Dolphins
Enrollment: 400 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 31 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001126

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

61%

Mathematics

63%

Science

56%

History & Social Sci.

42%

Attendance

2024-2025

17.25% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Oceanair Elementary

Oceanair Elementary is a public PK-5 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division. The school first opened in 1916, with C. Fred Kelley serving as its first principal. The current building at 600 Dudley Avenue was constructed in 1955 to accommodate a growing student population.

The school sits in the Ocean View area of northern Norfolk, Virginia, near the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It serves a diverse student body and is classified by NCES as being in a midsize-city locale.

Contact

Phone: (757) 531-3095
Office hours: Office hours 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; school hours 8:50 am - 3:20 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Oceanair Elementary — NCES ID, address, grades, total enrollment and by-grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced-lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Oceanair Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism, principalSY 2024-2025 metrics; SY 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Oceanair Elementary School official website (About Our School) — Principal, phone, office/school hours, mascot, founding history (1916, first principal C. Fred Kelley, 1955 building), website URL2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons media search — Confirmed no freely-licensed photo of the school exists2026 link ↗

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

Oceanair Elementary