| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hodges Manor Elementary School | K-6 | 2/10 |
| William E. Waters Middle School | 7-8 | 2/10 |
| Manor High School | 9-12 | 3/10 |
Ratings from GreatSchools.org, checked Sept 2026. Ratings change, and school zones vary by address — always confirm the assigned schools with Chesapeake Public Schools.
The Neighborhood's Own Elementary School
Hodges Manor Elementary School sits right in the neighborhood at 1201 Cherokee Road and serves kindergarten through sixth grade as part of Portsmouth Public Schools [3](https://hmes.ppsk12.us/) [4](https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?DistrictID=5103000&ID=510300001249&Search=1). It carries a GreatSchools rating of 2 out of 10 [6](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/portsmouth/1306-Hodges-Manor-Elementary-School/).
School zones are just one piece of the search. Here's how I help families as your Hampton Roads buyer's agent.
Having a neighborhood elementary school with its own building and address is a nice feature for families, since it usually means a shorter bus ride or an easy walk for kids zoned there. As always, confirm your specific address is zoned to this school with the division before buying, since attendance boundaries can be redrawn.
Middle and High School
Manor High School, whose name was chosen specifically to reflect the surrounding Hodges Manor and Elizabeth Manor communities, is the area's namesake high school and a longstanding option for this part of the city [5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manor_High_School_(Portsmouth,_Virginia)). It carries a GreatSchools rating of 3 out of 10 [7](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/portsmouth/1312-Woodrow-Wilson-High-School/).
William E. Waters Middle School serves as one of Portsmouth's district middle schools for students in this area, and carries a GreatSchools rating of 2 out of 10 [8](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/portsmouth/1320-Wm.-E.-Waters-Middle-School/). As with elementary zoning, I recommend confirming your specific address with Portsmouth Public Schools' attendance zone office before assuming which middle or high school a given home is zoned for.
How to Verify Zoning and Ratings Yourself
I never guess at school ratings or promise a specific school assignment without a verified source. If ratings matter to your decision, pull current data directly from Virginia's official School Quality Profiles or GreatSchools rather than relying on secondhand summaries.
For a broader look at how I help buyers research schools across Hampton Roads, see my South Norfolk schools guide.
Pair this page with my buying guide and selling guide for the complete picture of Hodges Manor.
When you're ready to tour homes in the school zones you want, see what working with a Hampton Roads buyer's agent looks like, then reach out.
