East Greenbush Central School District’s four-year graduation rate improved to 96% in 2019, giving it the third best graduation rate of all school districts in the Capital Region, according to NYS Education Department data released on Thursday.
“We continue to be proud of the excellence our teachers, administrators and support staff provide our students in the classroom,” said Superintendent Jeff Simons. “Our Board of Education’s emphasis on continuous improvement and the strong parental and community support received by our schools ensures the right atmosphere for continued growth and success.”
The District continues to outperform the rest of the state by a large margin, which had an 83.4% graduation rate in 2019.
Other bright spots for East Greenbush CSD included an increase in students earning Regents Diplomas and an 11-point improvement in graduation rate for economically disadvantaged students (77% to 88%).
Visit the NYS Education Department website to view this data.
Capital Region Graduation Rates
97%
Hoosic Valley
Voorheesville
96%
Bethlehem
East Greenbush
95%
Averill Park
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
Guilderland
Niskayuna
Our graduation rate has improved to 96% ? https://t.co/D2vEHM5zBg
— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) January 17, 2020