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Oceanair Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

866^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Oceanair Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 422 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oceanair Elementary has faced significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.7% to 24.6% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 67.35%, compared to 58.42% for the district and 72.89% for the state. Oceanair Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.24% to 156.4%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Larrymore Elementary, Suburban Park Elementary, and Camp Allen Elementary, Oceanair Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher test scores and better overall rankings. However, the school's English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of Virginia elementary schools.

400

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,171

Per pupil spending ?

101.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Dudley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503

(757) 531-3095

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Students who attend Oceanair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northside Middle
High:	Granby High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.3%

Hispanic:

34.3%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (59% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Virginia avg71%

866^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools

109^th of 129Norfolk City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	866 of 1110	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	1024 of 1114	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	982 of 1114	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	892 of 1109	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	1031 of 1103	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1034 of 1105	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	990 of 1097	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	870 of 1099	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.8	644 of 1096	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.7	754 of 1100	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	11.7	1063 of 1110	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	32.7	848 of 1120	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.9	988 of 1117	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.1	1018 of 1117	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.3	994 of 1113	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.5	1050 of 1082	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.2	999 of 1081	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.3	1043 of 1083	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	27.3	932 of 1071	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.3	868 of 1062	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	416 of 579	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	534 of 588	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	481 of 579	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	0.8	320 of 324	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	101 of 326	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	776 of 1096	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	990 of 1098	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	958 of 1100	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	360 of 606	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	462 of 580	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	503 of 564	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	514 of 1046	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.9	872 of 1036	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	916 of 1093	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	1029 of 1101	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	987 of 1093	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	12.9	916 of 979	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	646 of 984	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile+47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)28th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)6th percentile~ school

Disabled (2023)1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%-9 vs state

English Reading61%-9 vs state

Science56%-13 vs state

VA Studies42%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oceanair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dudley Avenue	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3095	400	31	12.9	101.5%	52 (13.0%)	157 (39.3%)	137 (34.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (11.8%)	26.4	866^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.0%		10.2	1024^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.1%	158		67.4	58.8	66.7				56.1			63.3	56.4	66.1							42.1	$10,171	$702	$9,469
Mary Calcott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Westmont Avenue	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3039	404	28	14.4	99.8%	147 (36.4%)	85 (21.0%)	119 (29.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	54.6	543^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.8	632^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	43.3%	89		71.2	70.7	81.2				78.3			63.6	62.1	79.7							67.7	$9,268	$246	$9,023
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1434 Bay View Blvd	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3030	500	35	14.2	101.2%	218 (43.6%)	105 (21.0%)	106 (21.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (12.2%)	21.7	908^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.2%		20.7	934^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.2%	26		51.3	66.7	56.1				42.4			50.0	69.7	67.7							31.8	$8,714	$842	$7,872
Ocean View Elementary	Public	K-5	350 W. Government Ave.	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3105	512	38	13.4	98.2%	168 (32.8%)	149 (29.1%)	107 (20.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	71 (13.9%)	31.4	812^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.8%		24.9	904^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.9%	92		55.7	49.4	63.9				68.1			55.7	60.2	75.7							65.2	$9,568	$579	$8,989
Crossroads PreK-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8021 Old Ocean View Rd.	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3050	790	68	11.6	100.3%	187 (23.7%)	313 (39.6%)	198 (25.1%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (9.6%)	18	950^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.4%		19	945^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.2%	5	100.0	57.1	65.5	37.3	61.2	79.0	86.8	33.3	55.8	100.0	46.1	70.2	40.5	61.2	72.2	74.6	100.0	100.0	57.5	36.1	$11,085	$1,004	$10,082
Tarrallton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2080 Tarrallton Dr	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 531-1800	286	22	13.0	99.7%	149 (52.1%)	52 (18.2%)	38 (13.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (14.3%)	52.1	572^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	48.5%		71.1	336^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.8%	236		76.3	90.9	58.1				58.1			73.0	86.4	58.1							69.8	$12,141	$78	$12,064
Larrymore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Halprin Dr	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3070	584	38	15.3	99.5%	137 (23.5%)	246 (42.1%)	139 (23.8%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.2%)	56.7	522^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.9	659^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.8%	137		69.8	80.8	72.4				68.4			71.4	78.9	73.7							69.7	$9,281	$913	$8,369
Suburban Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Thole St	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3118	415	32	12.9	100.5%	48 (11.6%)	250 (60.2%)	70 (16.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	20.6	922^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.9%		16.9	968^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.1%	46		48.4	39.0	69.4				57.1			57.4	60.5	59.2							45.8	$10,583	$1,468	$9,115
Camp Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 C Street	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 451-4170	405	30	13.5	99.8%	96 (23.7%)	183 (45.2%)	86 (21.2%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (6.2%)	62.3	449^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.5%		36.2	771^st of 1114 public elementary schools	30.8%	322		82.0	72.7	82.5				70.0			78.0	75.0	72.5							71.8	$9,607	$470	$9,137
Granby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Newport Ave	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 451-4150	464	37	12.5	99.6%	80 (17.2%)	265 (57.1%)	59 (12.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.1%)	16.7	963^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	13.2%		24.4	909^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.4%	54		65.2	50.7	40.7				35.6			65.2	56.5	57.6							24.6	$9,621	$665	$8,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Oceanair Elementary

Is Oceanair Elementary a good school?

Oceanair Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Oceanair Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oceanair Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Granby High

What is the racial makeup of Oceanair Elementary?

Students at Oceanair Elementary are 39% African American, 34% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Oceanair Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

How many students attend Oceanair Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Oceanair Elementary.

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