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Hickory Ridge Elementary

Public Grades K-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harrisburg, North Carolina, serving 1,073 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 66th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hickory Ridge Elementary has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 61st out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high performance has been maintained over the past several years, with the school ranking 110th, 119th, and 138th in the 2023-2024, 2022-2023, and 2021-2022 school years, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Hickory Ridge Elementary outperforms its peers in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the Cabarrus County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.0 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

927

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9464 Hickory Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075

(704) 260-5950

District: Cabarrus County Schools

Students who attend Hickory Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hickory Ridge Middle
High:	Hickory Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

38.8%

White:

31.1%

African American:

16.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2021 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (83% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg67%

North Carolina avg57%

61^st of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2021

From top 12% (2021) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 242Cabarrus County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	61 of 1490	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	110 of 1505	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	119 of 1502	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	138 of 1514	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	186 of 1489	87.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	58 of 918	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	23 of 924	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	41 of 933	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	51 of 927	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	28 of 896	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	23 of 131	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	49 of 130	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	34 of 114	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	50 of 107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	56 of 95	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	54.0	217 of 646	66.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	20 of 563	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	29 of 533	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	21 of 514	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	41 of 485	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	25 of 385	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	56 of 1451	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	86 of 1455	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	116 of 1459	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	158 of 1458	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	200 of 1440	86.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	157 of 710	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	172 of 669	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	197 of 582	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	146 of 500	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	94 of 494	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	148 of 961	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	415 of 951	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	150 of 915	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	153 of 893	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	115 of 843	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	233 of 1437	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	147 of 1450	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	474 of 1437	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	624 of 1366	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	329 of 1329	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	74 of 1450	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	136 of 1464	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	122 of 1461	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	122 of 1464	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	168 of 1444	88.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	26 of 175	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	158 of 821	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	219 of 801	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	171 of 1172	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	270 of 1166	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	291 of 1183	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	268 of 1194	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	341 of 1172	70.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

African American (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)78th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2021)66th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+26 vs state

Science85%+23 vs state

Reading77%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Sunday, March 5, 2023

Lots of teacher turn over. Same turn over problem at the principals previous school. Teachers are great. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, February 11, 2023

Lots of turn over. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Great School. Excellent Learning environment. The school has a bright future with lots of potential for success. Close Quote

Schools Near Hickory Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickory Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	9464 Hickory Ridge Rd	Harrisburg	28075	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5950	927	65	14.3	15.0%	288 (31.1%)	149 (16.1%)	64 (6.9%)	360 (38.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.6%)	94	61^st of 1490 public elementary schools	95.9%		90.3	110^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.7%	49	89.9	86.9	84.7				73.0	80.0	79.0				85.4
Harrisburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Stallings Road	Harrisburg	28075	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6190	850	53	16.0	21.1%	364 (42.8%)	145 (17.1%)	63 (7.4%)	228 (26.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.5%)	93.5	65^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.6%		86.7	156^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.6%	91	83.9	82.7	89.4				73.7	79.5	81.4				85.7		$8,156	$486	$7,670
Patriots Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1510 Holden Ave SW	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6230	636	46	13.7	37.3%	207 (32.5%)	185 (29.1%)	111 (17.5%)	90 (14.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	69.7	398^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.3%		66.3	467^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.0%	69	74.0	70.6	54.3				58.3	76.1	61.2				62.9		$8,181	$456	$7,725
A.C.E. Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7807 Caldwell Road	Harrisburg	28075	Cabarrus County	A.C.E. Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 456-7153	421	28	14.7	97.9%	9 (2.1%)	323 (76.7%)	68 (16.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	24.7	1192^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	20.0%		27.1	1156^th of 1505 public elementary schools	23.2%	36	46.0	46.2	38.1	54.2	52.0	37.5	36.0	48.7	42.9	37.5	46.0	37.5	19.0	32.3
Reedy Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 Plaza Rd Ext	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6480	850	55	15.3	99.6%	59 (6.9%)	408 (48.0%)	269 (31.6%)	56 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	41.9	882^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.6	976^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.1%	94	63.4	51.3	55.3				39.4	50.4	45.7				58.6		$9,604	$751	$8,853
Pitts School Road Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Pitts School Road SW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6250	885	61	14.5	51.0%	331 (37.4%)	273 (30.8%)	129 (14.6%)	84 (9.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.1%)	75.8	308^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.3%		70.9	386^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.4%	78	74.5	66.0	77.5				60.2	66.0	58.8				73.1		$8,735	$586	$8,149
Rocky River Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5454 Rocky River Road	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(704) 260-6290	652	50	13.0	99.5%	133 (20.4%)	220 (33.7%)	245 (37.6%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)	55.2	650^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.4%		39.4	943^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	37.3%	293	69.7	68.8	63.1				37.6	47.9	50.5				70.3		$9,867	$992	$8,875
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13501 Albemarle Rd	Charlotte	28227	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6922	459	29	15.9	99.3%	90 (19.6%)	146 (31.8%)	177 (38.6%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	42.1	876^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.2%		62.4	535^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.5%	341	54.7	60.5	63.2				35.1	47.4	41.2				64.7		$10,367	$653	$9,714
University Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pavilion Blvd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3685	737	38	19.1	99.6%	46 (6.2%)	418 (56.7%)	212 (28.8%)	32 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	21.3	1255^th of 1490 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.6	1353^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	10.1%	98	38.7	33.0	48.4				25.3	43.0	40.2				52.9		$10,305	$1,460	$8,845
American Leadership Academy Charlotte	Public, Charter	K-7	8000 Robinson Church Road	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	ALA Charlotte	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 595-3012	277	17	16.2	94.6%	8 (2.9%)	207 (74.7%)	43 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	12.8	1381^st of 1490 public elementary schools	7.3%		11	1413^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.1%	32	39.5	26.5	36.8	20.5	38.9		37.2	41.2	42.1	25.0	50.0		31.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Ridge Elementary?

Students at Hickory Ridge Elementary are 39% Asian, 31% White, 16% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Hickory Ridge Elementary in?

Cabarrus County Schools

What schools do graduates of Hickory Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickory Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickory Ridge Middle
High : Hickory Ridge High

How many students attend Hickory Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 927 students attended Hickory Ridge Elementary.

Is Hickory Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hickory Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 61^st of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools.

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