Top ranked high schools in Hickory, 2026-27
4 high schools in Hickory are ranked in this edition, ordered by North Carolina state rank.
- Challenger Early College High School — Hickory · #209 in NC · #5,890 nationally
- Hickory High School — Hickory · #226 in NC · #6,266 nationally
- Saint Stephens High School — Hickory · #284 in NC · #7,467 nationally
- Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School — Hickory · #389 in NC · #10,326 nationally
Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.