Frank W. Cox High School, Virginia Beach, VA: Phone & Mascot

Frank W. Cox High School phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 648-5250
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mascot: Falcons
School colors: Forest Green, Gold, Silver
Principal: Melissa S. George
Address: 2425 Shorehaven Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 90.9% across all subjects — 93th percentile statewide.

8.2 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 80th percentile.

6.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.6% — better attendance than 58% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 8.2 for 2025–26, compared with 8.0 for 2024–25 — up 0.2.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

91%state 77%

Geometry

81%state 82%

Algebra I

94%state 86%

Chemistry

86%state 51%

Algebra II

94%state 88%

English Reading

94%state 86%

English Writing

89%state 76%

World History I

95%state 71%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 441 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

96.8%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

63%

Advanced Studies diplomas

71%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

2.3%

Dropout rate

48.7%

Enrolled in AP courses

37.7%

Took an AP exam

18.5%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

779

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Frank W. Cox High School & its school zone

Frank W. Cox High School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23454 students as a public high school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Frank W. Cox High School are typically shopping the Frank W. Cox zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.2/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 8.0 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 90.9%, with standout results in World History I (95% vs a 71% state average) and Biology (91% vs a 77% state average). 96.8% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 63% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 71% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 49% AP course enrollment, 18% dual enrollment for college credit, 779 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 14.6%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Frank W. Cox High School sit in the Frank W. Cox attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Virginia Beach Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2025–26) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Regular public
Established: 1961 · this campus 1983
Enrollment: 1,625 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 90.8 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384002049

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

94%

Mathematics

88%

Science

91%

History & Social Sci.

94%

96.8%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

2.3%

Dropout rate

63%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

48.74%

Students in AP courses

18.46%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

779

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 48.74%; AP exams taken 37.66%; dual enrollment 18.46%; 779 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

Consistent attenders

85.4%

14.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

Athletics & activities

56

State athletic titles

8×

VHSL Cup wins

Notable alumni

Zachary Knighton· actorQuintessa Swindell· actorTayvion Robinson· NFLRoss Burbank· NFLStefanie Fee· Olympic field hockeyFelicia Barton· American Idol finalistJared MacEachern· musician, Machine Head

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data ↗ — IDs, enrollment, staffing, grade span
Virginia School Quality Profiles (VDOE) ↗ — accreditation, SOL, demographics, graduation, readiness, absenteeism, fall membership (enrollment)SOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Cox HS official site ↗ — principal, contact, hours
Wikipedia ↗ — history, mascot, athletics, alumni

Photo: "Third entrance of Frank W. Cox High School" by Gabor Eszes (UED77), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Frank W. Cox High School