# Chicago Public Schools’ Graduation Rate Increases To 83.4 Percent For Class Of 2026

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters CHICAGO — The new graduation rate of 83.4% represents the second consecutive year in which CPS’ four-year graduation rate has increased after a decrease for the class of 2024. Last year’s rate was 82.5%. CPS CEO Macquline King, flanked by members of her top leadership team, touted the new figures to an audience of cheering students and educators at Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center, a high school in North Park on the Northwest Side. King also touted college enrollment figures —

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