Graduation Rate Increases

The on-time graduation rate for Chesterfield County Public Schools improved to 87.8 percent in 2010, up from 85.9 percent the previous year, according to figures released today by the Virginia Department of Education. Chesterfield students continued to outperform their peers across Virginia; Virginia’s on-time graduation rate is 85.5 percent in 2010 and was 83.3 percent in 2009.

Students graduating on time is a key measure of success in Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Design for Excellence strategic plan, which includes strategies for increasing the percentage of students who graduate in four years with a standard or advanced diploma.

Students, teachers, parents and school leaders can all celebrate the fact that more Chesterfield students are graduating from high school in four years. Chesterfield’s rigorous curriculum prepares our graduates for their futures, while our support systems help students stay in school even when life gets complicated.