| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| Linkhorn Park Elementary School | PK-5 | 8/10 |
| Virginia Beach Middle School | 6-8 | 7/10 |
| First Colonial High School | 9-12 | 6/10 |
Ratings from GreatSchools.org, checked Sept 2026. Ratings change, and school zones vary by address — always confirm the assigned schools with Chesapeake Public Schools.
Public Schools Serving Bay Colony
Bay Colony is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, and homes in the North End generally zone toward Linkhorn Park Elementary School, Virginia Beach Middle School and First Colonial High School. Linkhorn Park Elementary carries a GreatSchools rating of 8 out of 10 [1](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1772-Linkhorn-Park-Elementary-School/), Virginia Beach Middle School carries a GreatSchools rating of 7 out of 10 [2](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1793-Virginia-Beach-Middle-School/), and First Colonial High School carries a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10 [3](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1758-First-Colonial-High-School/). All three are Virginia Beach City Public Schools facilities serving the broader North End and Great Neck corridor.
Because Bay Colony sits at the edge of several attendance zones, I always confirm exact zoning for a specific address before a buyer writes an offer, and I'd encourage you to do the same rather than assume based on a neighborhood name. For general buying and selling context in the neighborhood, see my guides to buying in Bay Colony and selling in Bay Colony.
If you're weighing Bay Colony against nearby North End streets, keep in mind that a home just a few blocks away can fall into a different attendance zone entirely, so it's worth checking before you get attached to a specific listing.
Confirming Your Zoning
School attendance boundaries in Virginia Beach are drawn by address, not by neighborhood name, and they can shift as enrollment and school capacity change over time. Before you buy or sell based on a particular school, confirm zoning directly with Virginia Beach City Public Schools using their school locator tool, or ask me to check it for you as part of your search.
I've noted current GreatSchools ratings above for the schools most Bay Colony addresses zone toward, but if GreatSchools or a similar site has since updated a rating for your specific zoned school, I'm glad to pull the latest with you when we talk.
Beyond the Assigned Schools
Virginia Beach also offers citywide specialty and advanced academic programs that some Bay Colony families pursue outside their base-zoned school, so if you have a student with specific academic interests, it's worth asking the school division about application-based options in addition to your neighborhood assignment.
For a broader look at the neighborhood itself, including commutes, housing stock and flood considerations, see my Bay Colony buyer's guide and my Virginia Beach overview.
Why I Don't Guess at Ratings
I'd rather point you to a named, current source than hand you a stale number, so above I've cited GreatSchools ratings for Linkhorn Park Elementary, Virginia Beach Middle and First Colonial High School as of this writing. Ratings and accreditation status change from year to year, so I encourage families to check GreatSchools.org and the Virginia Department of Education's school quality profiles directly for the most current data before making a decision.
