| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| Little Creek Elementary School | PK-5 | 2/10 |
| Azalea Middle School | 6-8 | 3/10 |
| Lake Taylor High School | 9-12 | 2/10 |
Ratings from GreatSchools.org, checked Sept 2026. Ratings change, and school zones vary by address — always confirm the assigned schools with Chesapeake Public Schools.
Norfolk Public Schools Serves East Ocean View
East Ocean View falls within Norfolk Public Schools, and families here are generally zoned to Little Creek Elementary School, which carries a GreatSchools rating of 2 out of 10 [1](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/norfolk/1189-Little-Creek-Elementary-School/), Azalea Middle School, rated 3 out of 10 [2](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/norfolk/1165-Azalea-Middle-School/), and Lake Taylor High School, rated 2 out of 10 [3](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/norfolk/1184-Lake-Taylor-High-School/). As with any Norfolk neighborhood, exact attendance zones can shift, especially with the district's ongoing boundary reviews, so I always confirm current zoning for a specific address before a family relies on it.
These three schools cover the standard elementary-through-high-school path for most East Ocean View addresses, but boundary lines in this part of Norfolk can be uneven from block to block, particularly near the edges of the neighborhood.
I encourage families to tour the actual zoned schools in person when possible, since a school's reputation can lag behind real, on-the-ground changes in staff, programs or facilities.
Confirm Before You Commit
Norfolk Public Schools publishes attendance zone maps and updates through its school zone map resources, and the division has been actively reviewing and adjusting boundaries in recent years as part of broader redistricting work across the city. Because of that, I recommend verifying zoning directly with Norfolk Public Schools or the city's map gallery for any home you're seriously considering, rather than relying solely on a listing description.
For families with specific program interests, magnet or specialty options, Norfolk Public Schools also offers alternatives outside the standard zoned assignment, which is worth asking about directly with the division if that flexibility matters to your family.
I've seen buyers assume a home is zoned a certain way based on a neighbor's experience from a few years back, only to find the boundary has since moved. A five-minute call or online lookup before you write an offer can save a lot of frustration later.
Norfolk Public Schools also offers additional resources for families evaluating specialty programs, and I'm happy to point you toward those if traditional zoned assignments aren't the right fit for your child.
Buying or Selling in the Meantime
If schools are a driving factor in your search, I'd rather walk you through verified zoning for a short list of homes than have you make assumptions based on a neighborhood's general reputation. For more on the housing side of the neighborhood, see my East Ocean View buying guide and East Ocean View selling guide, or start with my Norfolk overview.
