Oceanair Elementary

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oceanair Elementary School is a public school located in the Ocean View area of Norfolk, Virginia. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district. It is positioned near the Chesapeake Bay, and its identity is closely tied to the surrounding coastal community, which often influences its educational programming and school spirit.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. Oceanair utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating community involvement and enrichment activities to enhance the standard curriculum. By focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging student engagement, Oceanair Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

400

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oceanair Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	137
Black	157
Asian	5
Two or More	47
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
157 (39.3%)
Hispanic
137 (34.3%)
White
52 (13.0%)
Two or More
47 (11.7%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norfolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)531-3095
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Oceanair Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Oceanair Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	200	50%
Male	200	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)