JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Class of 2025 set a district record as Duval County Public Schools reported a historically high graduation rate Tuesday, with gains across every student subgroup and at nearly every high school.
- Districtwide comprehensive graduation rate, which includes charter schools, rose to 94.3 percent in 2025 from 90.9 percent in 2024.
- Traditional high schools posted a 97.6 percent graduation rate, up more than two percentage points from last year.
- All subgroup graduation rates in Duval surpassed 90 percent for the first time in district history.
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Quote “Consistent, steady growth doesn’t happen by accident,” Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier said. “These results reflect intentional, dedicated work from all of Team Duval — from our pre-kindergarten teachers to our high school counselors. It’s the daily, patient, behind-the-scenes efforts of our teachers, counselors, administrators, students and families that lead to big results. This is how Duval delivers.”
Key subgroup rates (districtwide)
- District average: 94.3 percent
- White students: 94.7 percent
- Hispanic students: 94.1 percent
- African American students: 93.6 percent
- Asian students: 98.2 percent
- Students with disabilities: 91.7 percent
- English language learners: 93.2 percent
- Students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch: 91.5 percent
School highlights
- All 21 traditional high schools earned graduation rates of 90 percent or higher.
- Baldwin, Paxon School for Advanced Studies, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Darnell‑Cookman School of the Medical Arts, Stanton College Preparatory and Samuel W. Wolfson High School each posted 100 percent graduation rates.
- Westside High School and Englewood High School recorded the largest year-over-year jumps, rising by 6.35 and 5.59 percentage points, respectively.
How Florida defines a standard diploma To earn a standard high school diploma in Florida, students must meet assessment requirements by passing the Grade 10 ELA FAST assessment and the Algebra 1 end-of-course exam (or earn approved concordant or comparative scores). Certain end-of-course exams count for 30 percent of the final course grade. Students also must earn at least a 2.0 grade-point average and complete required credits, including four in English/language arts, four in mathematics, three in science, three in social studies and one in the arts, along with other credits aligned to the chosen diploma option.
Context Duval’s gains outpaced statewide growth, which the district noted increased by 11.5 percentage points over the last 10 years and 23.2 percentage points since 2009–10.
More information For details on graduation rates for Duval County Public Schools and districts across Florida, see the Florida Department of Education’s graduation data webpage.