| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| B.M. Williams Elementary School | K-5 | 2/10 |
| Crestwood Middle School | 6-8 | 4/10 |
| Oscar F. Smith 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.
Chesapeake Public Schools Serving Riverwalk
Homes in Riverwalk are generally zoned to B.M. Williams Elementary (GreatSchools currently lists this school as unrated rather than assigning it a numeric score [4](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/chesapeake/283-B.M.-Williams-Primary-School/)), Crestwood Middle School, rated 4 out of 10 on GreatSchools [5](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/chesapeake/288-Crestwood-Middle-School/), and Oscar F. Smith High School, rated 3 out of 10 on GreatSchools [6](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/chesapeake/303-Oscar-F.-Smith-High-School/), within Chesapeake Public Schools [1](https://juliashea.com/chesapeake-virginia-real-estate/riverwalk-chesapeake-virginia-real-estate/). Chesapeake has been actively reworking its elementary school configurations recently, converting former primary/intermediate school pairs into single K-5 elementary schools, including B.M. Williams and a new Crestwood Elementary building [2](https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/cpsva/Board.nsf/files/DBSMUM5CF437/$file/New%20Attendance%20Zones%2012.9.2024.pdf), so attendance zones in this area have been actively adjusted and are worth double-checking.
Because of that transition, a family shopping Riverwalk today should confirm current elementary zoning directly with the school division rather than relying on older listings or general neighborhood pages, since some students who previously attended one school may now be assigned to another as the new K-5 configuration rolls out.
What Reviews and Ratings Say
One long-time Riverwalk resident described the local schools as "average at best" in an informal neighborhood review [3](https://www.militarytownadvisor.com/off-base-housing/neighborhood-subdivision-review/VA/108/riverwalk-chesapeake/), which is one family's opinion rather than an official metric, so I'd encourage you to look at current, official data yourself rather than rely on any single review.
I've cited the current GreatSchools ratings above where they exist, but ratings change over time and should be pulled fresh directly from GreatSchools.org for the exact schools your target address is zoned to, rather than relied on secondhand.
Confirm Zoning Before You Buy
Given the recent K-5 elementary school restructuring in this part of Chesapeake, I strongly recommend confirming exact school zoning with Chesapeake Public Schools' enrollment office for any specific Riverwalk address before writing an offer, since boundaries have shifted and may shift again as new schools come online.
For more on buying or selling in this neighborhood, see my guides on buying a home in Riverwalk and selling a home in Riverwalk, or start with my Chesapeake overview for the citywide picture.
