Hickory Elementary School
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 421-7080
Fax: (757) 421-7096
District: Chesapeake Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 695 students
Hickory Elementary School, a public school located in Chesapeake, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Chesapeake Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Hickory Elementary School is a public school located in Chesapeake, VA. 695 students attend Hickory Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: January 12, 2023
Amazing school with amazing teachers. Both of my kids have loved going to school at HES.
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Posted: July 23, 2022
I grew up in this area Teachers Students are great here
Posted: July 23, 2022
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Posted: January 25, 2020
This school is in a desirable neighborhood, but it has many social flaws. It also fails special needs students.
Posted: January 25, 2020
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Posted: January 25, 2020
This school has a bullying problem despite efforts of antibullying lessons.
Posted: January 25, 2020
Administration does not work effectively with special education students and their families.
Posted: January 25, 2020
Students with disabilities that cause behavior problems are just sent home by administrators.
Posted: January 25, 2020
Posted: July 16, 2018
The best it was safe and I enjoyed being at school.
Posted: July 16, 2018
I went to this school, the teachers are great and the learning is great. The teachers are the best.
Olivia Harrison
Posted: July 16, 2018
The teachers teach respect, responibles, self control, and safety.
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Posted: July 11, 2018
We absolutely love Hickory Elementary School! Great!
Posted: May 29, 2018
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Posted: May 29, 2018
With 2 kids at this school, and previously a homeschool family, the kids had no problems adjusting and love going to school every day. Love the community and small town feel. Wouldn't want them anywhere else.
Posted: August 20, 2017
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Posted: August 20, 2017
Amazing, works with each child as an individual
Posted: August 20, 2017
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Posted: February 9, 2016
This school is the absolute Best!!!! I wouldn't want my children at any other school.
Posted: February 9, 2016
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Posted: January 8, 2016
I love the teachers and all other staff members. This school makes you feel as though your children are enrolled in a private school. All staff members know your name and speak to you with a great smile. My children are always cared for and their education is top priority. I absolutely love this school.
Posted: January 8, 2016
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Posted: April 8, 2014
This is a wonderful school! It is a relatively small school (about 400 kids in all grades), so the teachers and staff really get to know each child. There is a great sense of community with lots of parent involvement, family nights, and a Watch Dog program where dads and granddads help in the building each day. The teachers are top-notch; they incorporate many Montessori teaching methods and they do their best to help each child learn at his/her own pace. They have quality music, PE, and technology lessons. We chose to live here because of all the recommendations we got for the Hickory Schools and I am so glad we did! Highly recommend!
Posted: November 10, 2013
I love this school. I have 5kids that currently attend here, and they all love their teachers so much they cried when the school year ended.
Posted: February 9, 2011
H.E.S. is a dream school! My son has attended H.E.S. for three years and has had three outstanding, professional and caring teachers who have instilled in him genuine academic curiosity as well as fostered a love of and excitement for learning. The electives teachers (particularly P.E.) are also highly creative and amaze me with the lessons/ activities that they plan for my son's class. The administration and PTA also work diligently and succinctly in order to create and maintain high standards and fun activities for the students.
Posted: December 30, 2010
Awesome staff at this school! My daughter was/is struggling in the first grade and Mrs. Pinello on down have been nothing if not encouraging and helpful in reaching a goal to get her on track to graduate to second grade! Communication is top notch and the classroom environment perfect! If you are enrolling your child in this school, they are in good hands!
Posted: December 15, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etheridge Pines/Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4.5 mi | |
| 2 | Chesire Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 3 | Cheshire Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 4 | Foxgate Quarter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.5 mi | |
| 5 | Stratford Terrace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.8 mi | |
| 6 | Wilson Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 6.1 mi | |
| 7 | Cedar Wood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 6.8 mi | |
| 8 | Albemarle River Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7 mi | |
| 9 | Las Gaviotas | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7 mi | |
| 10 | Clearfield | Area of Town | Chesapeake | VA | 7.4 mi | |
| 11 | Arlington Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.5 mi | |
| 12 | Warrington Hall | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.7 mi | |
| 13 | Island Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.8 mi | |
| 14 | Riverwalk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 8.1 mi | |
| 15 | Dominion Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 8.7 mi | |
| 16 | Plantation Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 8.9 mi | |
| 17 | Indian River Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 9.4 mi | |
| 18 | Tarleton Oaks | Condominium/Townhouse | Virginia Beach | VA | 9.8 mi | |
| 19 | Hillcrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 9.9 mi | |
| 20 | Sawyers Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 10 mi | |
| 21 | Courthouse Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 10.1 mi | |
| 22 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 10.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country Club Meadows | Chesapeake | VA | 7.5 mi | |
| 2 | Greenbrier | Chesapeake | VA | 8.7 mi | |
| 3 | Cromwell park | Virginia Beach | VA | 10.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NSA Northwest Annex | 5.8 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 13.7 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 15.8 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 15.8 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 17.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 19.2 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 19.8 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 21 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 21.1 mi. |
| Fort Story | 23.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 25.5 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 26.4 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 32 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 41.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 43.3 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 47.4 mi. |
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