Haddonfield, Haddon Graduation Rates, State Rankings

Both the Haddonfield and Haddon Township public school districts have graduation rates over 97 percent, according to recently released statistics from the state.

The New Jersey Department of Education recently released the latest distict-by-district graduation rate totals, showing that 2018 was the seventh straight year that New Jersey's high school graduation rate increased – to 90.9 percent.

Haddonfield was ranked in the top 10 for graduation rates statewide, checking in at No. 9 with a rate of 98.98 percent. It was an increase of 0.92 percentage points from 2017, when it was 98.06 percent. It's an increase of 0.02 percentage points from 2015, when the rate was 98.96 percent. In 2017, it was 98.06 percent.

For the Haddon Township Public School District, the graduation rate was up by 0.86 percentage points from 2017, from 96.34 percent to 97.2 percent. It is up 4.15 percentage points since 2015, when the graduation rate was 93.05 percent. In 2016, it was 94.48 percent. The district is ranked 65th out of 308 school districts across the state.

The graduation rate is defined as the cohort of ninth-graders who graduate four years later. The Department of Education also calculates the five-year graduation rate. The 2018 graduation rate for students who graduated within five years was 92.4 percent, an increase from 91.8 percent in the previous year.

"New Jersey's school system has long been regarded as among the best in the nation, so it follows that earning a high-school diploma is a crucial step to prepare students for success in life," said Gov. Phil Murphy. "Success in education goes to the very heart of building a stronger and fairer New Jersey."

This continual improvement in the state's graduation rate "translates to a tangible impact on real lives," said Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet.

"Each year, hundreds upon hundreds of additional young people are earning their high school diploma, which is a passport that offers a greater opportunity for postsecondary success," he said. "We applaud the educators who remain steadfast in their commitment to continually increasing the graduation rate for students of all backgrounds."

Read more here: NJ Graduation Rates Released: Every School District Ranked