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NYC Graduation Rate Drops to 81.2%, Dropout Rate Rises

3/29/2026

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The New York City Department of Education (DOE) reports graduation rate fell to 81.2% from 83.3% for the 2024-2025 school year.
DOE reports dropout rate rose to 5.2% from 4.7%.
The decline is tied to fewer Regents waivers, with 13.9% of the 2025 graduating class qualifying.
Enrollment fell by 22,000 students in the 2025-2026 school year.
Despite gains in test scores, nearly 40% of students still failed reading and math.

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Story summary

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) reports graduation rate fell to 81.2% from 83.3% for the 2024-2025 school year.
DOE reports dropout rate rose to 5.2% from 4.7%.
The decline is tied to fewer Regents waivers, with 13.9% of the 2025 graduating class qualifying.
Enrollment fell by 22,000 students in the 2025-2026 school year.
Despite gains in test scores, nearly 40% of students still failed reading and math.