A replacement building, also designated as a primary hurricane shelter, was built nearby, at 2425 Shorehaven Drive.

Its field hockey program has won a record 23 state titles.

The school has won fifty six state athletic titles.

[4] Cox High School's WorldQuest team has won the regional WorldQuest competition (a competition in geopolitical knowledge, current events, and geography) more than any other school in Hampton Roads, most recently the 2011 WorldQuest competition hosted by the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads.

[5] The Cox Marching Falcons competed in the 2011 USSBA (now known as U.S. Bands) Group II open national championships, and placed 1st overall with a score of 95.738, with captions in visual performance, overall effect, and colorguard.