| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| Simonsdale Elementary School | K-6 | 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.
Simonsdale Elementary Sits Right in the Neighborhood
Simonsdale Elementary School, at 4841 Clifford Street, serves grades K-6 and sits inside the neighborhood it's named for, making this one of the few Portsmouth neighborhoods where the elementary school is essentially a neighbor rather than a drive. It's part of Portsmouth Public Schools and has offered a Gifted & Talented program alongside its regular curriculum.
GreatSchools currently rates Simonsdale Elementary 3 out of 10, based largely on test-score performance relative to other Virginia schools with the same grade levels. I always encourage buyers to look past a single number and ask the school directly about class sizes, support programs and what's changing year to year, since a rating is a snapshot, not the whole picture.
Middle and High School: Confirm Before You Commit
Portsmouth's middle and high school zoning can vary block by block in this part of the city, and I've seen nearby addresses zoned to different combinations of the district's middle and high schools. Rather than guess, I pull the exact attendance zone for any address you're considering directly from Portsmouth Public Schools' attendance zone tool before you write an offer.
This matters more than it might seem: two houses a few blocks apart can be zoned for different schools, and that can affect both your daily routine and your resale pool down the road.
How to Zone-Check an Address
Before you fall in love with a house, ask me for the specific school zoning, or contact Portsmouth Public Schools directly with the address. This is standard practice for every home I show, not just in Simonsdale, since attendance boundaries can shift between school years.
If schools are a top priority, we can also compare Simonsdale to nearby options like Cradock and Truxtun as you weigh your choices. For buying and selling specifics in the neighborhood itself, see my Simonsdale buying guide and Simonsdale selling guide.
