| School | Grades | GreatSchools rating |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Woods Elementary School | PK-5 | 8/10 |
| Independence Middle School | 6-8 | 6/10 |
| Princess Anne High School or Green Run High School | 9-12 | See GreatSchools |
Ratings from GreatSchools.org, checked Sept 2026. Ratings change, and school zones vary by address — always confirm the assigned schools with Chesapeake Public Schools.
The Schools Serving Windsor Woods
Windsor Woods Elementary School sits within the neighborhood itself and carries a GreatSchools rating of 8 out of 10 [5](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1799-Windsor-Woods-Elementary-School/). Depending on the exact street, some Windsor Woods homes are zoned to nearby Windsor Oaks (GreatSchools rating of 5 out of 10) [6](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1798-Windsor-Oaks-Elementary-School/) or White Oaks (GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10) [7](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1796-White-Oaks-Elementary-School/) elementary schools instead, and middle school students generally attend Independence Middle School (GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10) [8](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1764-Independence-Middle-School/), with high schoolers zoned to either Princess Anne High School (GreatSchools rating of 8 out of 10) [9](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1734-Princess-Anne-High-School/) or Green Run High School (GreatSchools rating of 5 out of 10) [10](https://www.greatschools.org/virginia/virginia-beach/1801-Green-Run-High-School/) depending on the address [4](https://www.beachhomesbybart.com/neighborhood-profile-windsor-woods-virginia-beach-virginia-23452).
School zones are just one piece of the search. Here's how I help families as your Hampton Roads buyer's agent.
Because attendance boundaries can differ block by block in this part of Virginia Beach, and can change from year to year, always confirm zoning for a specific address using Virginia Beach City Public Schools' school locator before making an offer.
What Families Should Know
This part of Virginia Beach has several elementary options within a short drive of one another, which is useful if you're comparing homes across Windsor Woods, Windsor Oaks or nearby streets. I recommend touring schools in person when possible, since ratings and test scores only tell part of the story about class size, programs and day-to-day culture.
Ratings vary quite a bit across these nearby options, from Windsor Woods Elementary's 8 out of 10 down to Windsor Oaks' 5 out of 10, so I recommend touring in person, since ratings and test scores only tell part of the story about class size, programs and day-to-day culture.
Related Reading
See my guides to buying in Windsor Woods and selling in Windsor Woods, or compare schools in nearby Thalia and Witchduck as you weigh your options.
When you're ready to tour homes in the school zones you want, see what working with a Hampton Roads buyer's agent looks like, then reach out.
