Frank W. Cox High School

Frank W. Cox High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2425 Shorehaven Dr,  Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
3.8
4.0
1,648 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Michael D. Kelly
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
81%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
64.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
294:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
White
65.4%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
11%
Two or more races
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University 473 Students
Virginia Tech 419 Students
Old Dominion University 371 Students
University of Virginia 343 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 284 Students
George Mason University 203 Students
William & Mary 198 Students
Longwood University 116 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 108 Students
Tidewater Community College 103 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 204 Students
Psychology 136 Students
Biology 114 Students
Engineering 79 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 71 Students
Computer Science 61 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Marketing 56 Students
Finance 44 Students
Criminology 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 457 Reviews
5.0 Parent
3/9/2025
Unfortunately, my son is only spending one year at Cox so I do not know much about the school. I have had great communication with the administration to find deployed. I unfortunately have not been able to do as much this year as I have in the past parent involvement with my son school. I know that the math and science classes are great because he has taken both of those this year
5.0 Senior
11/1/2024
Frank W. Cox is a a fantastic school with many opportunities for every student to get involved in something, whether it is in school classes or exteracurricular clubs.
5.0 Alum
10/14/2024
I had such a great experience attending high school at Cox. The teachers were the nicest ones I ever had and always helpful. The one lunch is so great for making friends to keep.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 14 Reviews
4.0 other
7/26/2025
I was thinking about Weinstein and his yen folk
5.0 parent
6/9/2025
When we bought our home in Virginia Beach we purchased based on the schools. All three of my children went all 4 years of high school at Cox and they all received a great education there. Today two of my children are lawyers and the third is a medical doctor and I credit Cox High School with prepari...
1.0 parent
9/17/2024
do not send your children of color here. They only defend the children who are white and parents who have money and are boosters. They find excuses for the white children and because of their parents money do not receive the back end of their actions. They choose to represent their school by not add...
5.0 parent
6/8/2021
Cox is the best high school at the beach; endless opportunities to expand your learning.

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Frank W. Cox High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Virginia Beach, VA and is served by the Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,648 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 81% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. Frank W. Cox High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $629,645. Discover additional schools in the area, like First Colonial High School, Cape Henry Collegiate, Norfolk Christian Schools - Beach Lower, and more. Learn more about what Virginia Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Frank W. Cox High School.

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