Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that the Boston Public Schools showed an uptick in its high school graduation rate, bringing the school system to a new record high of 81.3%, according to state data.
I say every day around the city that our top priority is making Boston a home for everyone and that has everything to do with our young people, our schools, school communities and opportunities for families in Boston, the mayor said during a press conference at Roxburys Dearborn STEM Academy. That is the story behind these numbers.
The figure represents both a 1.6% increase from Bostons 2024 graduation rate of 79.7%, and a slight increase from the previous BPS graduation record of 81%.
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