Hickory Elementary School, Chesapeake, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 89.6% across all subjects — 92th percentile statewide.

7.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 73th percentile.

6.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.7% — better attendance than 58% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

79%state 69%

Virginia Studies

87%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

96%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

98%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

87%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

88%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

95%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

84%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Hickory Elementary School & its school zone

Hickory Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, VA 23322, part of Chesapeake Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Hickory Elementary School are shopping this Chesapeake school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.2/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 89.6%, with standout results in Grade 4 Mathematics (98% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 3 Mathematics (96% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 93% for English and 92% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.7%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Hickory Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Chesapeake Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Chesapeake City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Mrs. Ashley L. Nolette
Mascot & colors: Hawks
Enrollment: 695 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 38.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000298

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

87%

Science

79%

History & Social Sci.

87%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.9% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Hickory Elementary School

Hickory Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Chesapeake City Public Schools division, located at 109 Benefit Road in the Hickory area of Chesapeake, Virginia. It is one of several schools bearing the Hickory name in the southern part of the city, and its athletic/spirit identity is the Hawks.

The school sits in a rural-fringe section of southern Chesapeake near the North Carolina line. It serves approximately 695 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Contact

Phone: (757) 421-7080

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Hickory Elementary — NCES School ID (510081000298), address, phone, grades PK-5, total enrollment 695, 38.60 FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio 18.01, rural-fringe locale, regular/open public non-charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Hickory Elementary — Full accreditation (SY 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 84, math 87, science 79, history 87), enrollment 695, demographics, chronic absenteeism 9.9%, principal name2024-2025 link ↗
Chesapeake City Public Schools - Hickory Elementary — Official school website, division affiliation, Hawks identity2026 link ↗
Spirit wear vendors / school Facebook (mascot confirmation) — Mascot: Hawks2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (VA School Quality Profiles / NCES CCD); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Hickory Elementary School