Fulton County Schools just shattered its own graduation record for the fifth consecutive year, reaching an unprecedented 91.9% rate that puts the district well above state and national averages.

Why It Matters: While many districts nationwide continue struggling with pandemic recovery, Fulton’s 6.4% graduation rate increase since 2020 demonstrates effective strategies that are helping more students successfully complete high school despite ongoing challenges.

What’s Happening: The district has steadily climbed from a pandemic-era low of 85.5% to its current historic high, with 13 of its 21 high schools showing improvement over last year.

The Big Picture: Fulton credits its success to targeted academic supports, expanded advanced coursework, investment in Career, Technical and Agricul

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