Graduation Rate: For the second consecutive year, FCPS’s four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate was at 94%. More than 3,400 diplomas were earned from FCPS high school students in 2025. The five-year adjusted cohort graduation rate reached a new high at 96%.
The FCPS graduation rate is over 7 percentage points higher than the state's overall graduation rate, ranking it first again among districts with more than 30,000 students. It is also consistently above the national average.
"Seeing our students graduate at high rates for a second consecutive year speaks to what’s possible when a community comes together around its students," FCPS Superintendent Dr. Cheryl L. Dyson said. "We will continue investing in the academic, social, and emotional supports that help every student reach this important milestone."
From the graduating Class of 2024 to the Class of 2025, the four-year adjusted graduation rate improved for several student groups, including a 10% increase for homeless students, a 3% increase for Asian and multilingual learner students, and a 2% increase for Black/African American students.
Graduation is the culmination of the FCPS Learning Journey, and the goal is for all students to be college and career ready before graduation.
Dropout Rate: Overall, the four-year adjusted dropout rate for the Class of 2025 was 3.4%. FCPS continues to have one of the lowest dropout rates in the state. The state dropout rate is 9.9%.
Cohort graduation and dropout rates follow a set group of students from freshman year through their senior year.
For more information, visit the state website: https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/.