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Schools in Long View · Hickory City Schools

Long View’s public schools outscore 54% of North Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Long View, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#124of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 2 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 1 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 7% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
NC 16.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
3,735 students on the public path
In brief

Long View’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 282 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Long View’s, its schools beat 68%, higher than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,093 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four elementary, two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Johnston WH Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Long View’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 54% of North Carolina school districts, #124 of 290 North Carolina towns. Graduation is above the North Carolina average; test scores are below it.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (282)Better than 68%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,967 test results and a graduating class of 312 could put Long View anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Long View’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,885 in math, 2,049 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Long View, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Southwest PrimaryHickory City SchoolsNo scores
3–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−

Long View’s public schools are run by Hickory City Schools, which also serves Brookford and Hickory. Parts of Long View (14% of its land) are served by Burke County Schools instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hickory City SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,735 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$12,093NC $13,045 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 49.9% · 2049 students tested
Math52%
State average 50.8% · 1885 students tested

Long View vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Long View’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Long ViewB−Hickory City Schools
HickoryBHickory City Schools PK–12 · Catawba County Schools PK–12
HildebranBBurke County Schools

Every school in Long View

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Long Viewby address
Southwest Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Hickory
292 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Long Viewin other towns
Viewmont Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hickory
C
509 students17:1Rate it →
Oakwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hickory
B+
336 students17:1Rate it →
W M Jenkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hickory
B+
276 students16:1Rate it →
Longview Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Hickory
C−
269 students15:1Rate it →
Northview Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hickory
B
481 students17:1Rate it →
Grandview Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hickory
C+
347 students15:1Rate it →
Hickory High
High · Grades 9–12 · Hickory
B
1,024 students27:1Rate it →
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hickory
A−
201 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Johnston WH Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Hickory
Private · Religious
22 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Long View’s schools

Are Long View’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Long View children attend outscore 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #124 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Long View in?

Hickory City Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,735 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Long View are served by Burke County Schools.

Where do Long View kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hickory High and Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School.

What is Long View’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Hickory City Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Long View spend per student?

$12,093 in Hickory City Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Long View?

Yes: Johnston WH Elementary School (religious, grades K–8, 22 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.