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For the 2025-26 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).