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Chesapeake, Virginia: the Great Bridge drawbridge over the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal

Schools Serving Bells Mill, Chesapeake VA

By Mellissa Hecker, Iron Valley Prestige · September 2026

SchoolGradesGreatSchools rating
Grassfield Elementary SchoolPK-510/10
Hugo A. Owens Middle School6-88/10
Grassfield High School9-129/10

Ratings from GreatSchools.org, checked Sept 2026. Ratings change, and school zones vary by address — always confirm the assigned schools with Chesapeake Public Schools.

Confirm Your Exact Zone

Bells Mill spans a fairly large area along Bells Mill Road and Grassfield Parkway, and attendance zones can differ from one section to another, especially between older streets and newer phases closer to Grassfield. I always confirm the exact elementary, middle and high school for a specific address with Chesapeake Public Schools before writing an offer.

The most reliable source is [Chesapeake Public Schools](https://www.cpschools.com) directly, since online boundary maps can lag behind actual zoning changes.

Great Bridge and Grassfield Options

Depending on the exact street, Bells Mill homes commonly zone into the Great Bridge or Grassfield school clusters, both well-regarded parts of Chesapeake's school division. Grassfield Elementary, for example, has been recognized by GreatSchools with a top rating among Chesapeake elementary schools [4](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/chesapeake/3009-Grassfield-Elementary-School/), though that rating applies specifically to Grassfield Elementary and not automatically to every Bells Mill address.

For a closer comparison, see my school guides for Great Bridge and Grassfield.

What to Do Before You Buy or List

If schools are a major factor in your decision, ask me for the exact zoned schools on any home you're considering before you get attached to it, since boundaries can be more specific than the neighborhood name suggests. Touring schools directly and talking with the division about current programs is worth the extra step.

For more on buying or selling in this neighborhood, see my buying guide and selling guide.

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