The Brief
- Atlanta Public Schools’ 2025 graduation rate hit 90.48%, surpassing Georgia’s 87.2% for the third straight year.
- Frederick Douglass High boosted graduation by 27.3 points since 2022, reaching 89.4% amid longstanding community challenges.
- Coretta Scott King Academy posted a 100% graduation rate for the seventh consecutive year.
ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Schools has reached a milestone, recording a high school graduation rate above 90 percent for the first time in district history.
By the numbers:
Officials said the 2025 graduation rate climbed to 90.48 percent, surpassing Georgia’s statewide average of 87.2 percent. It marks the third consecutive year APS has outpaced the state, both setting all-time highs.…