| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Academy (Elementary, PK-5) | PK-5 | 1/10 |
| Zoned middle school (confirm by address) | 6-8 | See GreatSchools |
| Zoned high school (confirm by address) | 9-12 | See GreatSchools |
Ratings from GreatSchools.org, checked Sept 2026. Ratings change, and school zones vary by address — always confirm the assigned schools with Chesapeake Public Schools.
Norfolk Public Schools Zoning
Chesterfield Heights is served by Norfolk Public Schools, and for most of its history the neighborhood's own elementary school, originally Chesterfield Heights Elementary, operated locally as Chesterfield Academy, a math, science and technology magnet serving grades PK through 5. Chesterfield Academy Elementary carries a GreatSchools rating of 1 out of 10 [2](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/norfolk/1173-Chesterfield-Academy-Elementary/). Norfolk Public Schools has been consolidating buildings and adjusting attendance zones citywide in recent years, so I always confirm current elementary, middle and high school zoning directly with the division for any specific address before a family writes an offer.
Historically, families in Chesterfield Heights had access to that neighborhood elementary school as a magnet option in addition to any other zoned assignment, but magnet programs, enrollment windows and building assignments change from year to year, so treat any specific school name as a starting point for your own verification rather than a guarantee.
Middle and High School Options
Norfolk's middle and high schools are assigned by attendance zone, and families in this part of the city are typically zoned toward one of the district's east-side middle and high schools, though exact boundaries can shift as the division rebalances enrollment. Rather than guess, I pull the current boundary map for your address and confirm it with Norfolk Public Schools before we tour, since a wrong assumption here can affect your whole home search.
Norfolk Public Schools operates a small number of citywide middle and high schools rather than one per neighborhood, which means students from several different neighborhoods, including nearby Berkley and Huntersville, often attend the same middle or high school. That's worth knowing if you're comparing Chesterfield Heights to a nearby neighborhood purely on school assignment.
Confirming Your Zoned Schools
Because Norfolk Public Schools has announced multiple school closures and boundary changes over the next several years, don't rely on an older listing description or a neighborhood website for school assignment. Use the division's official [school zone maps](https://www.npsk12.com/our-division/about-nps/school-zone-maps) or call Norfolk Public Schools Student Services directly to confirm which elementary, middle and high school serve a specific address before you commit to a home.
I also recommend checking each school's most recent report card and accreditation status on the Virginia Department of Education site, since these are updated annually and give you a more current picture than a general online description.
Learn More
If you're weighing Chesterfield Heights against another close-in Norfolk neighborhood, I'm happy to compare current school zoning side by side. For the buying and selling side of this neighborhood, see my Chesterfield Heights buying guide and Chesterfield Heights selling guide, or start with my Norfolk overview.
