Frank W Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank W Cox High School is an urban public school in Virginia Beach, Virginia that is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It serves 1,642 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,642 Students

101 Teachers

2425 Shorehaven Dr

Virginia Beach, VA 23454 View local requests

https://coxhs.vbschools.com/

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Frank W Cox High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Matulewicz

Mrs. Nardelli

Ms. Teed

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Frank W Cox High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Frank W Cox High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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