District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Hickory City Schools
9 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Elementary | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 269 | Hickory |
| Oakwood Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 336 | Hickory |
| Southwest Primary | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 292 | Hickory |
| Viewmont Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 509 | Hickory |
| W M Jenkins Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 276 | Hickory |
| Grandview Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 347 | Hickory |
| Northview Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 481 | Hickory |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | High | 9th – 12th | 201 | Hickory |
| Hickory High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,024 | Hickory |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Hickory City Schools
Hickory City Schools is a public school district in North Carolina, in Catawba County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 37th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 9 schools operating under Hickory City Schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle and 2 high. The largest by enrollment is Hickory High with 1,024 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (828)322-2855 before making a housing decision.