Hickory High School, Chesapeake, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 91.2% across all subjects — 94th percentile statewide.

9.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 97th percentile.

7.8 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 76th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

91%state 78%

Geometry

93%state 82%

Algebra I

91%state 85%

Algebra II

98%state 89%

Earth Science

67%state 70%

English Writing

92%state 76%

World History I

92%state 66%

World History II

57%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 390 students, unless noted.

97.2%

On-time graduation rate

69%

Advanced Studies diplomas

73%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1.5%

Dropout rate

33.6%

Enrolled in AP courses

24.7%

Took an AP exam

6.5%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

414

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Hickory High School & its school zone

Hickory High School serves Chesapeake, VA 23322 students as a public high school in Chesapeake Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Hickory High School are typically shopping the Hickory zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.8/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 91.2%, with standout results in World History I (92% vs a 66% state average) and English Writing (92% vs a 76% state average). 97.2% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 69% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 73% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 34% AP course enrollment, 6% dual enrollment for college credit, 414 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, homes zoned to Hickory High School sit in the Hickory attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Regular public high school
Principal: Dr. Donna H. Weingand
Established: 1996
Mascot & colors: Hawk · Teal, Grey, Black, White
Enrollment: 1,600 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 111.41 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081001482

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

96%

Mathematics

93%

Science

91%

History & Social Sci.

87%

97%

On-time graduation (2025 (4-year cohort))

2%

Dropout rate

71%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

34%

Students in AP courses

6.5%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP course enrollment and dual enrollment percentages from Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Hickory High School

Hickory High School is a public high school in the Hickory area of southern Chesapeake, Virginia, operated by Chesapeake City Public Schools. It opened in 1996, and was built in part to relieve overcrowding at other Chesapeake high schools; Grassfield High School was later constructed nearby to accommodate continued growth in the area.

Located at 1996 Hawk Boulevard, the school serves grades 9-12 in a largely rural-fringe/suburban part of the city near the North Carolina line. Its teams compete as the Hawks in teal, grey, black, and white, and the school has produced several notable graduates including MLB All-Star David Wright.

Athletics & activities

5

State athletic titles

Notable alumni

David Wright· MLB third baseman, New York Mets; seven-time All-StarScott Sizemore· MLB infielderLauren Coughlin· LPGA Tour professional golferCiara Sivels· Nuclear engineer

Contact

Phone: (757) 421-4295

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Search for Public Schools — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, school type, charter status, locale, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Hickory High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation and dropout rates, advanced diploma count, AP/dual enrollment, chronic absenteeism, subgroup demographics, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Wikipedia - Hickory High School (Virginia) — Founding year (1996), mascot, colors, athletics state championships, notable alumni, history/setting2026 link ↗
Chesapeake City Public Schools - Hickory High — Official school website URL2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Hickory High School