| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
First Colonial High School and the Wider Zone
Croatan falls within Virginia Beach City Public Schools, and several local sources point to First Colonial High School, which carries a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10 [1](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1758-First-Colonial-High-School/), as the high school commonly serving this neighborhood. As with any Virginia Beach neighborhood, elementary and middle school assignments depend on the exact address, and I always recommend confirming zoning directly with the school division before relying on general neighborhood information.
Elementary and Middle School Notes
Because Croatan sits close to several attendance zone boundaries near the southern end of the resort area, it's worth checking the specific elementary and middle school for any address you're considering rather than assuming based on nearby neighborhoods. The school division's locator tool is the most reliable way to confirm this.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools offers gifted and talented programming and other specialty options across the division, so it's worth asking your zoned school directly what's currently available, since offerings can shift from year to year.
What I Could Verify
I wasn't able to verify current GreatSchools ratings for the specific elementary and middle schools serving every Croatan address, since assignments here depend on the exact street, so I've left those ratings out rather than guessing. I'd encourage you to check current ratings yourself once you have a specific address, or reach out and I'll help you look them up together as part of your search.
Next Steps
If schools are a key factor in your decision to buy or sell here, confirm zoning early using the official school locator, since it can affect both your home search and your resale marketing down the line. For more, see my Croatan buying guide and Croatan selling guide.
