Georgia’s public charter high schools have reported higher graduation rates than the state average, according to new data from the Georgia Department of Education. In 2025, charter high schools in Georgia achieved a graduation rate of 90.3%, surpassing the statewide average of 87.2%. The data also shows that 68% of charter high schools graduated at least 95% of their students within four years, compared to 27% of non-charter schools. Additionally, 27% of charter high schools reached a perfect 100% graduation rate, while only 4% of non-charter schools did so.
Several public charter high schools posted top graduation rates for 2025. These include Academy for Classical Education (100%), Lake Oconee Academy (100%), Savannah Classical Academy (100%), Statesboro STEAM Academy (100%), Tapestry Public Charter School (100%), Utopian Academy for the Arts High School (100%), Charles R. Drew Charter School Senior Academy (98.2%), Baconton Community Charter School (98.2%), Walton High School (97.9%), Hapeville Charter Career Academy (97.5%), Atlanta Classical Academy (97.2%), KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (96.7%), Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics (95.7%), Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center (96.2%), and Pataula Charter Academy (95%).
Bonnie Holliday, President and CEO of the Georgia Charter Schools Association, commented on these results: “The exceptional graduation rates at Georgia’s charter schools show what’s possible when students receive the support and personalized attention they need to thrive,” she said. “These results underscore the need to expand high-quality charter options across the state, giving more students the opportunity to graduate prepared for college, careers, and future success.”
The majority of charter high schools also exceeded graduation rates in their local districts or attendance zones. Graduation rates in Georgia are calculated using a federally required four-year adjusted cohort method.
Statewide, Georgia’s overall high school graduation rate increased from 85.4% in 2024 to 87.2% in 2025—the highest since adopting the federal adjusted cohort calculation in 2011.
Article courtesy of Georgia CEO, published October 6, 2025.
