Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, VA

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Leslie Ittner
Established: 1994
Mascot & colors: Dolphins · Blue, Silver, White, Gold
Enrollment: 1,834 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 106.4 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001046

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

93%

Mathematics

84%

Science

88%

History & Social Sci.

75%

97%

On-time graduation (2025)

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

41.65%

Students in AP courses

11.64%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

332 students in Class of 2025 earned Advanced Studies diplomas (count, not percent).

Attendance

2024-2025

12% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Ocean Lakes High School

Ocean Lakes High School is a public high school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, opened in 1994 and located at 885 Schumann Drive in the Ocean Lakes/Red Mill area of southern Virginia Beach, Virginia. In 1996 the school established the Mathematics and Science Academy, described as the first of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach; the academy requires advanced coursework and a senior mentorship or research project in math and science fields.

The school's teams are the Dolphins, competing in the Virginia High School League, and its colors are blue, silver, white, and gold. Athletic state championships include football (2014), boys swimming and diving (2020-21), and gymnastics (Class 5A, 2024). Notable alumni include NFL players Derrick Nnadi, Justin Hunter, and Eli Harold, and MLB pitcher Bill Bray.

Athletics & activities

State championships (football 2014, boys swim/dive 2020-21, gymnastics Class 5A 2024)

Notable alumni

Derrick Nnadi· NFL defensive tackle, Super Bowl LIV championJustin Hunter· NFL wide receiverEli Harold· NFL linebackerBill Bray· MLB relief pitcher (Cincinnati Reds)Helen Hou-Sandi· Software engineer, WordPress core contributor

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-5550

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment and by-grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics2024-2025 / Class of 2025 / SY 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Ocean Lakes High School official website (VBCPS) — Phone, mascot, colors, website URL2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Ocean Lakes High School — Founding year, principal, Math and Science Academy, mascot/colors, athletics championships, notable alumni2026 link ↗

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

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