Hickory High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 · Chesapeake City Public Schools
#8 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#191 of 16,910 nationally
About Hickory High
Hickory High is a public high located in Chesapeake, in the Chesapeake City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,600 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 8th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,600.
There are 45 schools in Chesapeake; Hickory High ranks 3rd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hickory High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hickory High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hickory Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,285 students · 459 m away
Southeastern Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
828 students · 1.2 km away
Hickory Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 2.0 km away
Great Bridge Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
728 students · 5.0 km away
Great Bridge High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students · 5.0 km away
Great Bridge Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,309 students · 6.9 km away
Butts Road Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
498 students · 6.9 km away
Butts Road Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
579 students · 8.0 km away
Great Bridge Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
610 students · 8.2 km away
Oscar F. Smith High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,264 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,601 students
Norview High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,585 students
Princess Anne High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,621 students
Warwick High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students
Matoaca High
Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,624 students
Stone Bridge High
Ashburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hickory High a good school?
Hickory High has a Success Index (US) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hickory High rank in Virginia?
Hickory High ranks #8 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #191 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hickory High?
Hickory High had 1,600 students in 2025.
Is Hickory High a elementary school or a high school?
Hickory High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hickory High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hickory High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.