Frank W. Cox High School is a Virginia Beach City Public Schools high school at 2425 Shorehaven Drive (23454) serving grades 9 through 12. The Virginia Department of Education lists it as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, with 1,625 students in fall 2025, and its attendance zone includes Bay Colony, Washington Square and Chesapeake Beach.
| Address | 2425 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 757-648-5250 |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Enrollment (fall) | 1,625 in 2025–26 · 1,642 in 2024–25 · 1,655 in 2023–24 |
| State accreditation | Fully Accredited, 2025–26 (VDOE) |
| Attendance zone size | about 27.3 sq mi |
| Residential parcels in zone | about 14,335 |
| ZIP codes in zone | 23454, 23451, 23455, 23452 |
| Official website | coxhs.vbschools.com |
| Zone map (PDF) | VBCPS attendance zone map |
Which neighborhoods are zoned for Frank W. Cox High?
City property records group homes into named subdivisions. The largest residential groupings inside the Frank W. Cox High zone are Bay Colony, Washington Square, Chesapeake Beach, Cape Story By The Sea, Grt Nk Meadows/Fst Park/Old Don Woods, Church Point, Trant Berkshire Area and Woods At London Bridge.
On this site, the zone overlaps these neighborhood guides: North End (all of the homes in that guide area), Chic's Beach (all of the homes in that guide area), Great Neck (about 76% of the homes in that guide area), Lynnhaven (about 44% of the homes in that guide area), Oceanfront (about 20% of the homes in that guide area) and Hilltop (about 18% of the homes in that guide area).
Zone lines follow streets and creeks, not subdivision names, so two homes in the same neighborhood can go to different schools. Before you make an offer, enter the exact address in the VBCPS School Locator. VBCPS sets attendance zones and can change them.
Which elementary and middle schools feed Frank W. Cox High?
The Frank W. Cox High zone overlaps the Great Neck Middle (about 63%), Virginia Beach Middle (about 24%) and Lynnhaven Middle (about 13%) middle school zones and, at the elementary level, mainly the John B. Dey Elementary (about 25%), Linkhorn Park Elementary (about 24%), Trantwood Elementary (about 15%), Thoroughgood Elementary (about 13%), Hermitage Elementary (about 9%), Kings Grant Elementary (about 8%) and Alanton Elementary (about 6%) zones. The percentages are the share of the zone's residential parcels in each lower-level zone in VBCPS's 2026–27 maps.
What kinds of homes are in the Frank W. Cox High zone?
Of the roughly 14,335 residential parcels in the zone, about 85% are in the city's Single Family or Duplex land-use category and 13% are townhouses, plus 2% multifamily parcels. Detached houses dominate, with townhome communities mixed in for buyers who want a smaller footprint. Apartment and condo counts are understated in parcel data, because a whole apartment complex is often a single parcel.
I don't quote prices here because they change every week. To see what is selling now, use the live home search around Frank W. Cox High, which shows active listings within a few miles of the school, sorted by distance.
Is the Frank W. Cox High zone in a flood zone or jet noise zone?
Flood zones: about 11% of residential parcels in the zone have a building the city maps in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zones A, AE or VE). Some other buildings are listed under more than one flood designation, so check each address. If a building is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, lenders on federally backed mortgages require flood insurance.
Jet noise: about 41% of residential parcels fall within an NAS Oceana Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) noise contour of 65 dB DNL or higher, including about 16% in the highest band above 75 dB DNL.
Virginia law (Va. Code § 55.1-704) requires sellers in Virginia Beach to disclose a property's noise zone or accident potential zone. You can look up any address on the city's AICUZ page, floodplain management page and property search.
What parks and public facilities are in the Frank W. Cox High zone?
City park records list these as the largest park properties inside the zone:
- Lynnhaven Park (about 15 acres), community park
- Point O' Woods Park (about 8 acres), neighborhood park
- Great Neck Meadows Park (about 4 acres), neighborhood park
- Great Neck Farms Park (about 2 acres), neighborhood park
- Bay Colony Park, neighborhood park
- Laskin Gateway Park, special use gateway park
City libraries and recreation centers inside the zone: Great Neck Area Library, Great Neck Recreation Center and Bayside Recreation Center.
How far is Frank W. Cox High from Town Center, the beach and the bases?
These are straight-line distances from the school. Driving distances are longer and depend on traffic, especially on I-264.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Town Center | 5.5 mi |
| the Oceanfront (Atlantic Ave at 17th St) | 5.0 mi |
| NAS Oceana | 5.5 mi |
| JEB Little Creek | 6.7 mi |
| JEB Fort Story | 3.2 mi |
| NAS Dam Neck Annex | 9.1 mi |
| Downtown Norfolk | 13.2 mi |
How do I check Frank W. Cox High's test scores and performance?
Use the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile for Frank W. Cox High. It has the state's official Standards of Learning results, enrollment and staffing data. VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27 (VBCPS) and that the division's on-time graduation rate was 96.9% for the 2026 cohort (VBCPS). I removed the older third-party ratings this page used to show, so you can go straight to current official data.
VBCPS also runs division-wide academies and advanced programs that students apply to, in addition to their zoned high school. See VBCPS Academies & Advanced Programs for current programs and application dates.
How do I find homes for sale near Frank W. Cox High?
Start with the homes-for-sale search around Frank W. Cox High, then confirm each address with the School Locator. If you are relocating or on PCS orders, I can pull the zone, flood and noise details for any listing you send me. Call or text (757) 919-8874 or use the form below.
Related neighborhood guides: North End, Chic's Beach, Great Neck, Lynnhaven, Oceanfront and Hilltop. Other schools: Virginia Beach schools guide.
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Frank W. Cox High School serve?
Frank W. Cox High School serves grades 9 through 12, according to the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile.
How many students attend Frank W. Cox High?
VDOE reports fall enrollment of 1,625 for 2025–26, 1,642 for 2024–25 and 1,655 for 2023–24.
Is Frank W. Cox High accredited?
Yes. VDOE lists Frank W. Cox High as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, and VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27.
Which schools feed into Frank W. Cox High?
Mainly Great Neck Middle, Virginia Beach Middle and Lynnhaven Middle at the middle level, fed by elementary zones such as John B. Dey Elementary, Linkhorn Park Elementary and Trantwood Elementary.
How do I know if a house is zoned for Frank W. Cox High?
Enter the exact street address in the VBCPS School Locator at schoollocator.vbschools.com. Zones follow streets and can change, so don't rely on a listing description or subdivision name alone.
Are homes in the Frank W. Cox High zone in a flood zone or noise zone?
About 11% of residential parcels in the zone have buildings in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and about 41% are in an NAS Oceana noise zone. Check each address on the city's maps.
Sources
- VBCPS 2026–27 High School Attendance Zones (ArcGIS)
- Virginia DOE School Quality Profile: Frank W. Cox High
- VBCPS School Locator
- VBCPS: 100% of schools accredited for 2026–27
- VBCPS: on-time graduation rate, 2026 cohort
- City of Virginia Beach parcel and land-use data (Property Information map service)
- City of Virginia Beach AICUZ
- City of Virginia Beach Floodplain Management
- City of Virginia Beach park properties
- VBCPS Academies & Advanced Programs
How I built this page: I took school facts from VBCPS and VDOE. Then I counted City of Virginia Beach parcel records (October 2026 extract) inside the VBCPS 2026–27 attendance zone polygon. Percentages describe parcels, not people, and are approximate. Always verify a specific property.