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US Public and Private School Graduation Rates 2020-2025

Comparison of public and private school graduation rates in the US, with public schools having an adjusted cohort graduation rate of around 87% and private schools having a completion rate of about 96% in 2020-21.

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What are the average high school graduation rates for public and private schools in the US in 2025?

The best available national figures indicate a U.S. public-school four‑year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR) near 87 percent in recent national reporting and summaries used through 2024–25, whil...