Ocean Lakes High

Located at 885 Schuman Drive, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Ocean Lakes High is a heavily attended secondary school that works with 1,834 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 51% larger than the state mean of about 1,213.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools comprises 82 schools with combined enrollment of 64,731 students; Ocean Lakes High is among them.

Demographically, Ocean Lakes High shows that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 12% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% multiracial, 11% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Ocean Lakes High has 106 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Virginia Beach city's rate of about 49%.

After controlling for student poverty, Ocean Lakes High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 79.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 86.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Virginia Beach city put median household income runs about $92,968, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Virginia Beach city runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,731 students), of which Ocean Lakes High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ocean Lakes Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ocean Lakes High ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 77.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Ocean Lakes High's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 2,111 (now 1,834). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 60% to 53%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.