| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| W.T. Cooke Elementary School | PK-5 | 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.
Zoning Varies Block by Block
The North End isn't one school zone, it's several. Because the neighborhood stretches from around 40th Street up to First Landing State Park near 89th Street, elementary, middle and high school assignments change depending on exactly which street and block you're looking at within Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
W.T. Cooke Elementary School, located in the neighborhood on Mediterranean Avenue, serves a portion of the North End and is rated 7 out of 10 on [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1795-W.T.-Cooke-Elementary-School/). First Colonial High School, one of the high schools most commonly associated with this part of the city, is rated 6 out of 10 on [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1758-First-Colonial-High-School/), and offers Advanced Placement coursework along with a range of sports and activities.
Because attendance zones in this part of the city have been adjusted before as enrollment shifts, don't rely on an older map or a neighbor's assumption about which school a specific home feeds into.
Elementary and Middle Options
Beyond W.T. Cooke, other elementary and middle schools serving North End addresses are drawn from Virginia Beach's broader network of neighborhood schools closer to the city's inland side. Because these zones can shift from one street to the next, especially toward the northern end of the neighborhood near First Landing State Park, I always recommend checking the specific address rather than assuming based on a nearby home.
If a particular elementary or middle school matters to your family, I can pull the current attendance zone map for you before we tour homes, so you're not left guessing after you've already fallen for a house.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools also offers specialty programs and academies that admit students from across the division, which is worth exploring if the zoned neighborhood school isn't the best fit for your child.
Always Confirm Zoning by Address
Before you buy based on a particular school, verify zoning directly with Virginia Beach City Public Schools using their school locator, since attendance boundaries can and do change. I'm happy to help you check zoning for any specific North End address you're considering, alongside my North End buying guide and North End selling guide.
Zoning changes are more common near the Oceanfront and North End than in some inland neighborhoods, given ongoing growth and periodic rezoning studies, so it's worth reconfirming even if you've checked before. My Oceanfront schools guide covers the neighboring resort-strip zones if you're comparing options.
