Ocean Lakes High School
885 Schuman Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)648-5550
- Ocean Lakes High School serves 2,169 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ocean Lakes High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Ocean Lakes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ocean Lakes High School's student population of 2,169 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,169 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ocean Lakes High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ocean Lakes High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #143 out of 1,796 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 15% | 23% |
| White | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ocean Lakes High School is Floyd Kellam High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Corporate Landing Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ocean Lakes Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Ocean Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
1.0 miles
1616 Upton Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-3200 1.0 PK-5 541 - Virginia Beach Corporate Landing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.8 miles
1590 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-2360 1.8 PK-5 476 - Virginia Beach Corporate Landing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1278 students
1.8 miles
1597 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-4500 1.8 6-8 1278 - Virginia Beach Red Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 701 students
2.1 miles
1860 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-3560 2.1 PK-5 701 - Virginia Beach Strawbridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 698 students
2.1 miles
2553 Strawbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-3800 2.1 PK-5 698
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