As an important metric of students’ readiness for college and career, the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) monitors high school graduation rates each year.

This brief examines graduation rates in public schools in the city of Philadelphia, comparing trends for District, Alternative, and Charter schools. On-time graduation rates in 2022-23 are compared to past years starting from 2013-14.

For students enrolled in District schools, this brief also examines differences in graduation rates by student demographics, school admission type, and participation in Career and Technical (CTE) programs.

Key findings include:

• Overall, the four-year graduation rate for students entering high school for the first time increased by 10.4 percentage points between the 2013-14 and 2022-23 school years in Philadelphia public schools.
• Graduation rates increased in 63% of Philadelphia public schools between the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
• Economically disadvantaged students in District schools graduated at a higher rate than non-economically disadvantaged students in the 2022-23 school year (81.4% to 79.4%).