Average Public School Graduation Rate
The national average public school graduation rate is approximately 86%.
The state with the highest average student graduation rate is Connecticut, with an 93% average graduation rate.
The state with the lowest average graduation rate is District Of Columbia, with an 70% average graduation rate.
The public schools with the highest graduation rate in each state are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Graduation Rate Range: 70%
93%
Avg. Graduation Rate: 86%
Average Public School Graduation Rate By State (2022)
State
Average Graduation Rate
Schools with Highest Graduation Rate
79%
91%
88%
78%
85%
81%
93%
70%
89%
88%
83%
85%
90%
80%
88%
89%
86%
91%
82%
89%
87%
86%
86%
84%
90%
85%
84%
86%
83%
85%
88%
91%
76%
84%
85%
83%
84%
82%
87%
81%
86%
84%
82%
90%
90%
88%
87%
87%
81%
89%
91%
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