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School Comparison

OCEAN LAKES HIGH
vs.
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

OCEAN LAKES HIGH
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
  • OCEAN LAKES HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than FIRST COLONIAL HIGH (547 vs. 377).
  • FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than OCEAN LAKES HIGH (429 vs. 318).
  • OCEAN LAKES HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than FIRST COLONIAL HIGH (661 vs. 575).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than OCEAN LAKES HIGH (429 vs. 318).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

OCEAN LAKES HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than FIRST COLONIAL HIGH (497 vs. 415).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

OCEAN LAKES HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than FIRST COLONIAL HIGH (547 vs. 377).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than OCEAN LAKES HIGH (68 vs. 42).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than OCEAN LAKES HIGH (291.3:1 vs. 275.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
OCEAN LAKES HIGH
$14,887.91
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
$14,887.91
Local revenue share
OCEAN LAKES HIGH
45.6%
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
45.6%
State revenue share
OCEAN LAKES HIGH
42.5%
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
42.5%
Federal revenue share
OCEAN LAKES HIGH
12%
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
OCEAN LAKES HIGH
16.9%
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Poverty rate
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Unemployment rate
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.