Oceanair Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

600 Dudley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503

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Bottom 50%

Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oceanair Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oceanair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Oceanair Elementary School's student population of 422 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oceanair Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	62
1	68
2	67
3	78
4	55
5	69

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School
2023	435
2022	442
2021	471
2020	559
2019	559
2018	567
2017	567
2016	582
2015	553
2014	519
2013	466
2012	512
2011	454
2010	482
2009	527
2008	518
2007	543
2006	500
2005	547
2004	581
2003	595
2002	631
2001	608
2000	581
1999	545
1998	528
1997	529
1996	502
1995	503
1994	534
1993	573
1992	626
1991	611
1990	627
1989	659
1988	569
1987	617

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School
2023	33
2022	35
2021	35
2020	41
2019	41
2018	38
2017	38
2016	37
2015	35
2014	31
2013	27
2012	28
2011	34
2010	36
2009	37
2008	36
2007	37
2006	40
2005	40
2004	40
2003	49
2002	49
2001	19
1999	35
1994	31
1993	35
1992	38
1991	37
1990	34
1989	35
1988	33

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Motto

LEARN, LEAD, LAUGH

School Rankings

Oceanair Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oceanair Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1645 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School
2023	#1645
2022	#1692
2021	#1692
2019	#1700
2018	#1617
2017	#1565
2016	#1365
2015	#1223
2014	#1724
2013	#1500
2012	#1473

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46%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	46%	68%	48%
2021	17%	54%	27%
2019	63%	82%	71%
2017	64%	72%	62%
2016	76%	80%	71%
2015	82%	79%	71%
2014	52%	74%	61%
2013	57%	71%	56%
2012	57%	68%	53%
2011	82%	86%	77%
2010	87%	87%	79%

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(20-21)

43%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2021	43%	69%	56%
2019	56%	78%	66%
2018	61%	80%
2017	68%	80%	71%
2016	71%	80%	69%
2015	62%	79%	67%
2014	47%	74%	60%
2013	62%	74%	60%
2012	82%	89%	80%
2011	82%	88%	79%
2010	77%	89%	79%

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(20-21)

≤10%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	13:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	17:1	16:1
2010	13:1	17:1	16:1
2009	14:1	17:1	16:1
2008	14:1	17:1	16:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	12:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	32:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

27%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	26%	19%	13%
2022	27%	18%	12%
2021	29%	18%	11%
2020	25%	16%	11%
2019	25%	16%	11%
2018	25%	15%	9%
2017	25%	15%	9%
2016	22%	14%	8%
2015	19%	14%	7%
2014	19%	13%	7%
2013	17%	12%	6%
2012	16%	12%	6%
2011	12%	11%	6%
2010	14%	10%	6%
2009	14%	10%	6%
2008	12%	10%	6%
2007	10%	9%	6%
2006	8%	8%	3%
2005	8%	7%	3%
2004	6%	6%	3%
2003	5%	7%	3%
2002	6%	5%	2%
2001	5%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

43%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	45%	22%	58%
2022	46%	22%	58%
2021	43%	22%	59%
2020	50%	22%	59%
2019	50%	22%	59%
2018	49%	23%	61%
2017	49%	23%	61%
2016	51%	23%	62%
2015	51%	23%	62%
2014	51%	23%	61%
2013	50%	23%	62%
2012	53%	24%	62%
2011	57%	24%	63%
2010	57%	26%	65%
2009	55%	26%	65%
2008	58%	27%	66%
2007	54%	27%	65%
2006	61%	27%	70%
2005	60%	27%	69%
2004	58%	27%	69%
2003	59%	27%	68%
2002	60%	27%	68%
2001	56%	27%	67%
2000	62%	27%	67%
1999	67%	27%	67%
1998	69%	27%	66%
1997	66%	27%	65%
1996	59%	27%	64%
1995	47%	26%	63%
1994	54%	26%	62%
1993	53%	26%	61%

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White

18%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	18%	45%	20%
2022	16%	46%	20%
2021	16%	46%	20%
2020	16%	49%	21%
2019	16%	49%	21%
2018	18%	50%	22%
2017	18%	50%	22%
2016	19%	50%	22%
2015	20%	52%	22%
2014	20%	52%	23%
2013	23%	53%	23%
2012	22%	54%	22%
2011	21%	54%	23%
2010	24%	57%	24%
2009	25%	57%	25%
2008	25%	57%	24%
2007	32%	58%	25%
2006	30%	59%	25%
2005	31%	60%	25%
2004	34%	61%	26%
2003	34%	61%	27%
2002	32%	63%	28%
2001	38%	64%	28%
2000	47%	65%	29%
1999	45%	65%	29%
1998	44%	65%	30%
1997	46%	66%	31%
1996	52%	67%	32%
1995	48%	67%	33%
1994	43%	68%	34%
1993	43%	68%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	0.70	0.71	0.61
2022	0.69	0.70	0.61
2021	0.70	0.70	0.60
2020	0.66	0.68	0.59
2019	0.66	0.68	0.59
2018	0.67	0.67	0.57
2017	0.67	0.67	0.57
2016	0.66	0.68	0.56
2015	0.66	0.66	0.56
2014	0.66	0.66	0.57
2013	0.68	0.65	0.56
2012	0.65	0.64	0.56
2011	0.62	0.64	0.56
2010	0.63	0.62	0.50
2009	0.65	0.60	0.50
2008	0.62	0.60	0.50
2007	0.63	0.59	0.49
2006	0.54	0.58	0.46
2005	0.54	0.57	0.46
2004	0.55	0.55	0.46
2003	0.54	0.55	0.47
2002	0.54	0.53	0.47
2001	0.54	0.52	0.47
2000	0.53	0.51	0.47
1999	0.51	0.51	0.47
1998	0.50	0.50	0.48
1997	0.51	0.49	0.49
1996	0.56	0.48	0.49
1995	0.56	0.49	0.50
1994	0.55	0.47	0.50
1993	0.57	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2023	97%	52%	93%
2022	99%	41%	69%
2021	100%	35%	64%
2020	99%	39%	68%
2019	99%	39%	68%
2018	99%	35%	62%
2017	99%	35%	62%
2016	99%	35%	62%
2015	67%	34%	56%
2014	65%	33%	56%
2013	61%	32%	56%
2012	64%	32%	55%
2011	56%	31%	56%
2010	50%	29%	51%
2009	49%	26%	48%
2008	57%	25%	47%
2007	47%	24%	45%
2006	50%	24%	47%
2005	52%	24%	47%
2004	50%	23%	47%
2003	56%	23%	48%
2002	59%	23%	48%
2001	63%	21%	46%
2000	80%	23%	63%
1999	81%	24%	54%
1998	83%	24%	53%
1997	89%	24%	54%
1996	86%	24%	55%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Oceanair Elementary School	Virginia	Norfolk City Public Schools
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	10%	6%	8%
2013	15%	6%	8%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	11%	6%	8%
2010	15%	7%	10%
2009	15%	7%	11%
2008	11%	7%	11%
2007	14%	7%	11%
2006	16%	7%	11%
2005	14%	7%	11%
2004	14%	7%	11%
2003	15%	7%	12%
2002	15%	7%	11%
2001	21%	7%	11%
2000	21%	7%	13%
1999	22%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norfolk City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oceanair Elementary School's ranking?

Oceanair Elementary School is ranked #1645 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Oceanair Elementary School often compared to?

Oceanair Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ocean View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Oceanair Elementary School?

422 students attend Oceanair Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Oceanair Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oceanair Elementary School?

Oceanair Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Oceanair Elementary School offer ?

Oceanair Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Oceanair Elementary School part of?

Oceanair Elementary School is part of Norfolk City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Oceanair Elementary School located?

Oceanair Elementary School is located in the Ocean View neighborhood of Norfolk, VA.

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