Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, VA: Phone & Mascot

Ocean Lakes High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 648-5550
Mascot: Dolphins
School colors: Blue, Silver, White, Gold
Principal: Leslie Ittner
Address: 885 Schumann Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 85.8% across all subjects — 80th percentile statewide.

8.7 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 86th percentile.

7.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.2% — better attendance than 68% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 8.2 for 2025–26, compared with 8.0 for 2024–25 — up 0.2.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

88%state 77%

Geometry

72%state 82%

Algebra I

87%state 86%

Algebra II

94%state 88%

English Reading

94%state 86%

English Writing

84%state 76%

World History I

86%state 71%

World History II

32%state 41%

VA and US History

50%state 38%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 446 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

98.7%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

66%

Advanced Studies diplomas

69%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

0.9%

Dropout rate

49.0%

Enrolled in AP courses

33.9%

Took an AP exam

14.8%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

976

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Ocean Lakes High School & its school zone

A public high school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Ocean Lakes High School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Buyers searching homes for sale near Ocean Lakes High School are typically shopping the Ocean Lakes zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.2/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 8.0 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 85.8%, with standout results in World History I (86% vs a 71% state average) and VA and US History (50% vs a 38% state average). 98.7% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 66% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 69% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 49% AP course enrollment, 15% dual enrollment for college credit, 976 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 13.2%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Ocean Lakes High School sit in the Ocean Lakes attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Established: 1994
Enrollment: 1,805 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 106.4 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001046

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

94%

Mathematics

86%

Science

88%

History & Social Sci.

78%

98.7%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

0.9%

Dropout rate

66%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

49.03%

Students in AP courses

14.79%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

976

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 49.03%; AP exams taken 33.91%; dual enrollment 14.79%; 976 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

13.2% 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

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
Virginia School Quality Profiles ↗ — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographicsSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Ocean Lakes High School official website (VBCPS) ↗ — Phone, mascot, colors, website URL2026
Wikipedia - Ocean Lakes High School ↗ — Founding year, principal, Math and Science Academy, mascot/colors, athletics championships, notable alumni2026

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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