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$210K - $1M Price Range
Frank W. Cox High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
2425 Shorehaven Dr,
Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
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-
A
B+
B-
B-
A-
A
C-
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
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
3/9/2025
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
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.
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
7/26/2025
I was thinking about Weinstein and his yen folk
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...
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...
6/8/2021
Cox is the best high school at the beach; endless opportunities to expand your learning.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$220K - $2.7M
Homes For Sale
42
Average Home Value
$631,641
Median Lot Size
18,295 Sq Ft
% Renters
43%
Average Household Income
$108,477
% of College Grads
44.7%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,562 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
53.9%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,540 - $2,865 per month
- ReNew Marina Shores
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 662+ Sq Ft
- 2200 Willow Oak Cir
- Virginia Beach, VA
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Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Chelsea/Green Hill Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Wolfsnare Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Lynnhaven Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Great Neck Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Kenstock Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Broad Bay Estates Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
First Landing State Park
Great Neck Meadows Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Colonial Oaks Parks
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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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 $631,641. 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.