Frank W. Cox High School

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Phone: (757) 648-5250
Fax: (757) 496-6731
District: VA Beach City Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 1945 students

Frank W. Cox High School, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves grades 9-12 in the VA Beach City Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Frank W. Cox High School is a public school in the VA Beach City Public Schools district located in Virginia Beach, VA. The principal of Frank W. Cox High School is Dr. Randi R. Riesbeck. As of 2014, the students are 72.2% White, non-Hispanic; 9.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 9% Hispanic; 5.7% Multiracial; 2.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 18.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 72.2% 51% 52.2%
Black, non-Hispanic 9.9% 24.1% 23.3%
Hispanic 9% 10.3% 13.1%
Multiracial 5.7% 8.2% 4.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.6% 5.7% 6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.4% 0.5% 0.1%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 18.9% — —
English learners — 1.2% —

Navy, Officer
70-80 years old

Reviewed:

A most sought after High School for military and civilian families. Rated as one of the best High Schools in the Tidewater area.

  • Recommendations: First Colonial High School - public Cape Henry Collegiate private school Great Neck Jr. High - public Trantwood Elementary - public
  • What did you like? Tremendous curriculum, professional instructors, modern facility.
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Navy, Other
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Hampton Roads
Silver medal

Reviewed:

In Virginia Beach, High Schools have Academies attached to their HS. The students zoned for a specific HS go to that HS or they can test or apply to go to a different HS and be in their Academy.

Schools without Academies are:
1) COX HS
2) KELLAM HS
3) GREEN RUN HS
4) KEMPSVILLE HS

Academies attached to HS are:
1) OCEANLAKES HS- Math Science Advanced Academy – students must test to get in
2) PRINCESS ANNE HS- International Baccalaureate (IB) Advanced Academy- students must test to get in
3) FIRST COLONIAL HS- Legal Studies Academy- students accepted by application
4) BAYSIDE HS- Health Science Academy- students accepted by application
5) SALEM HS- Performing Arts Academy- students accepted by application
6) TALLWOOD HS- Global Studies Academy- students accepted by application
7) LANDSTOWN HS- Technology Academy- students accepted by application

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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Pensacola, Corpus, Kingsville, Virginia Beach
Silver medal

Reviewed:

This is a great school located on Great Neck Rd. My kids really enjoyed going here and got a great education! I would recommend to other families.

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# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Broad Bay Island Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 1.3 mi
2 Brighton on the Bay Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 1.6 mi
3 Cape Story By the Sea Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 1.8 mi
4 Sea Shell Villas Condominium/Townhouse Virginia Beach VA 2.1 mi
5 Bay Pointe Condominium/Townhouse Virginia Beach VA 2.3 mi
6 Lynnhaven Dunes Condominium/Townhouse Virginia Beach VA 2.4 mi
7 Eastwind Apartments Apartment Complex Virginia Beach VA 3 mi
8 Kings Grant Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 3.1 mi
9 Ocean Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 3.3 mi
10 Little Neck Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 3.6 mi
11 North End Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 3.8 mi
12 Thoroughgood Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 3.9 mi
13 Saltmeadow Bay Apartments Apartment Complex Virginia Beach VA 4.2 mi
14 Thalia Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 4.2 mi
15 Legends at the Beach Apartment Complex Virginia Beach VA 4.5 mi
16 Old Beach Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 4.7 mi
17 Salt Marsh Point Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 4.9 mi
18 Windsor Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Virginia Beach VA 5 mi
19 Lands End Condominium/Townhouse Virginia Beach VA 5 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Shore Drive Virginia Beach VA 2 mi
2 Ocean Park Virginia Beach VA 2.9 mi
3 Chic's Beach Virginia Beach VA 4 mi
4 Virginia Beach Oceanfront Virginia Beach VA 4.5 mi
5 Old Beach Virginia Beach VA 4.6 mi
6 Little Creek, VA Virginia Beach VA 5 mi
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