| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Anne High School | 9-12 | 8/10 |
Ratings from GreatSchools.org, checked Sept 2026. Ratings change, and school zones vary by address — always confirm the assigned schools with Chesapeake Public Schools.
A Wide, Address-Dependent Attendance Area
Homes near the Courthouse and Municipal Center area sit within Virginia Beach City Public Schools, one of the largest divisions in the state. Because this area covers a broad swath of southern-central Virginia Beach along Princess Anne Road, Nimmo Parkway and North Landing Road, elementary and middle school assignments vary significantly by exact street, more than in a smaller, single-subdivision neighborhood.
Many homes in the wider area feed toward Princess Anne High School, but I strongly encourage buyers and sellers alike to confirm the exact elementary, middle and high school assignment for a specific address using the division's official school locator rather than relying on the general neighborhood name.
Elementary and Middle School Considerations
Given how the boundaries are drawn in this part of the city, two homes a short drive apart can be zoned for entirely different elementary or middle schools. If a specific school is a priority for your family, get the exact address of any home you're considering and check it directly with the school division before you get attached to it.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools offers a range of specialty and gifted programs across the division, so it's also worth checking what's currently available at your zoned school, since offerings can change from year to year.
High School Options
Princess Anne High School commonly serves much of this area and carries a GreatSchools rating of 8 out of 10 [1](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1734-Princess-Anne-High-School/), though as with the lower grades, verifying the exact zone for your address is essential given how large and varied this part of the city is. The division also offers citywide academies and specialty programs that students can apply to regardless of their home high school.
I wasn't able to verify current GreatSchools ratings for the specific elementary and middle schools serving every address in this broad area, since assignments vary block by block, so I'm leaving those ratings out rather than guessing. I'd encourage you to check current ratings and reviews yourself once you have a specific address, or ask me and I'll help you look them up together.
Next Steps
If schools are central to your decision, I recommend confirming zoning before you write an offer, not after, since school assignment can be one of the harder things to change your mind about later. For more on the broader area, see my Courthouse buying guide and Courthouse selling guide.
