Olympia, WASH. — During one of the most unpredictable times in modern American history, graduation rates for Washington’s Class of 2020 rose.
New data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction shows the 4-year graduation rate reached 82.9%, an all-time high and two-percentage point increase from 2019.
Every student group saw an increase in their 4-year graduation rate compared to 2019.
The Class of 2020 were the first to have a “graduation pathway” requirement, where students demonstrate their readiness for a meaningful next step after high school.