Chesterfield Academy, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

1.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 38.8% across all subjects — 2th percentile statewide.

1.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 3th percentile.

1.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 25.3% — better attendance than 4% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

52%state 69%

Virginia Studies

28%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

35%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

33%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

40%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

42%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

36%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

52%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Chesterfield Academy & its school zone

Chesterfield Academy serves Norfolk, VA 23504 students as a public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Chesterfield Academy are shopping this Norfolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 1.2/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 38.8%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 72% for English and 65% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 25.3%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Chesterfield Academy. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Norfolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Norfolk City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public (Regular school)
Principal: Dr. Dara Gill-Williams
Enrollment: 325 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 28 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001088

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

42%

Mathematics

35%

Science

52%

History & Social Sci.

28%

Attendance

2024-2025

19.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Chesterfield Academy

Chesterfield Academy is a public PK-5 elementary school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 2915 Westminster Avenue in southeastern Norfolk, Virginia. The school identifies itself as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Applied Arts, and Mathematics) model school, with a stated mission of improving academic achievement in a challenging and nurturing environment.

In the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled 325 students and employed about 28 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, for a student-teacher ratio of roughly 11.6 to 1. It is a non-charter, regular public school led by principal Dr. Dara Gill-Williams.

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-2544
Office hours: Office 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; student day 9:30 a.m.–3:55 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Chesterfield Elementary — NCES ID, district, address, phone, grades, 2024-25 enrollment (325), teachers FTE (28), student/teacher ratio (11.61), locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Chesterfield Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, 2025-26), overall SOL pass rates (Reading 42, Math 35, Science 52, History 28), demographics (econ. disadvantaged 81.2%, EL 0.9%, SWD 10.5%), chronic absenteeism 19.4%, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Chesterfield Academy official website (Norfolk Public Schools) — Official name (Chesterfield Academy), principal, phone, address, office/student hours, STEAM academic focus2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the Enrollment/demographics/SOL: 2024-2025; Accreditation: 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Chesterfield Academy