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For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,926 students in Hickory, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Hickory, NC are Saint Stephens High School, Challenger Early College High School and Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hickory, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Hickory have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public high schools.

Hickory, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Challenger Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).