ATLANTA — According to a Monday press release from the Georgia Department of Education, Clayton County Public Schools' graduation improved by 3.3 percentage points in 2025.

According to the numbers from GaDOE, the district's graduation rate rose from 83 to 86.3%.

“Superintendent Anthony Smith has set a vision of post-secondary readiness, focusing on expanded wraparound supports, flexible credit recovery and intervention programs, robust CTAE pathways and comprehensive college and career readiness initiatives,” the Monday press release read.

Leaders have increased credit recovery opportunities, with satellite sites at four traditional high schools along with the district’s Perry Career Academy. Students in these programs are paired with a mentor and a designated teacher working directly

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