Ocean Lakes Elementary Sch…, Virginia Beach, 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.

8.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 84.4% across all subjects — 79th percentile statewide.

7.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 73th percentile.

7.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.6% — better attendance than 74% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

82%state 69%

Virginia Studies

83%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

88%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

91%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

80%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

83%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

87%state 72%

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

Ocean Lakes Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Ocean Lakes Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Buyers searching homes for sale near Ocean Lakes Elementary School are shopping this Virginia Beach school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.9/10 — above 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 84.4%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (91% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (87% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 94% for English and 91% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.6%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Ocean Lakes Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Virginia Beach 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: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Lori Gross
Established: 1989
Mascot & colors: Wave Riders
Enrollment: 530 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 34.7 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384002167

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

83%

Mathematics

87%

Science

82%

History & Social Sci.

83%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.28% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Ocean Lakes Elementary School

Ocean Lakes Elementary School opened in 1989 under founding principal Mike Storm and serves students in kindergarten through grade 5 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It is located at 1616 Upton Drive in the Ocean Lakes area of Virginia Beach, in the southeastern part of the city near the Fleet Combat Training Center Dam Neck.

The school is classified by the National Center for Education Statistics as a large-city public elementary school. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 530 students and reported a student/teacher ratio of about 15 to 1, and it was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-3200

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Ocean Lakes Elementary — NCES School ID, total enrollment, grades, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Ocean Lakes Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL overall pass rates, demographics (economically disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Ocean Lakes Elementary School — Official Website (VBCPS) — Principal, phone, founding history (1989, principal Mike Storm), mission, grades2026 link ↗
Ocean Lakes Elementary — Administration page (VBCPS) — Principal name (Lori Gross), main office phone (757-648-3200)2026 link ↗

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

Ocean Lakes Elementary School