Nevada’s high school graduation numbers are headed in the right direction. The statewide Class of 2025 graduation rate climbed to 85.4%, the highest mark since the pandemic, as districts across the state posted gains. Clark County School District, which produced more than two thirds of Nevada’s graduates, reported an 86.6% four-year rate and this month touted a new national accreditation that district leaders say confirms a systemwide turnaround.
According to the Nevada Department of Education, the statewide four-year graduation rate rose to 85.4% from 81.6% the previous year, with 34,175 students earning diplomas in 2025. Career and Technical Education completers did even better, posting a 98.8% graduation rate. State Superintendent Dr. Victor Wakefield called the results “a testament to the hard work of our students and educators.”
The Clark County School District reported an 86.6% four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2025, a roughly 5-point jump that produced 23,443 graduates, the district announced. Superintendent Jhone Ebert credited the gains to investments approved during the 2023 legislative session and to efforts to strengthen instruction and student supports across campuses. The district said about two thirds of its high schools now have graduation rates of 90% or higher, and five schools reported perfect rates, according to the Clark County School District.
District accreditation and what it means
CCSD leaders are also leaning on a fresh stamp of approval. The district announced it earned districtwide accreditation from Cognia at a national conference in January, a recognition officials say shows the entire system, from central office to classrooms, meets rigorous, research-based standards. “This recognition speaks to CCSD’s work as the Destination District,” Superintendent Ebert said in the district announcement, cited by the Clark County School District.
Which students saw the biggest gains
Local reporting and district materials show that some of the steepest year-over-year jumps in CCSD came among students eligible for special education services, English learners and Black/African American students, with each group improving by roughly nine percentage points. KTNV summarized district data highlighting those subgroup gains, while statewide figures from the Nevada Department of Education show increases across most student populations, including a rise to 78.4% for Black/African American students…