Students throw their mortarboards in the air during their graduation ceremony. (Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - North Georgia’s high school graduation rate has reached a record high for the fourth consecutive year, topping 90% in several districts.
What we know:
Atlanta Public Schools celebrated its highest graduation rate ever in 2025, with more than 90% of students graduating, according to school officials.
DeKalb County surpassed 80% for the first time, and Clayton County posted the largest single-year improvement with a more than 3% jump.
Other districts with graduation rates above 90% include Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Marietta City and Cherokee counties.
Cobb County reached a district-record 89.2%.