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On-Time Graduation Rate Remains Strong For Madison, Marshall, Oakton
On-time graduation rates for high schools around Vienna continue to be above school division and state averages.
VIENNA, VA — Graduation rates remain strong for Vienna area public high schools, according to Virginia Department of Education data.
The on-time graduation rate data released last week showed Fairfax County Public Schools had an overall rate of 94.2 percent, comparable to 94.6 percent in 2021. James Madison High School, Oakton High School and George C. Marshall High School had rates above the school division and state averages.
James Madison High School's on-time graduation rate of 98.1 percent was above the school division average of 94.2 percent and the state average of 92.1 percent. It is also up from Madison High School's 97.8 percent on-time graduation rate in 2021.
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In the neighboring Oakton High School, the on-time graduation rate was 97.8 percent, compared to 98.2 percent in 2021.
George C. Marshall High School, which serves some Vienna area students outside the Town of Vienna, had an on-time graduation rate of 94.9 percent. In 2021, the school had a rate of 97.4 percent.
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The school district continues to see gaps between different student groups, although all student groups had improvements in on-time graduation rates across FCPS from 2018 to 2022.
Here is a breakdown of graduation rates for different student groups at FCPS:
| Student group | 2018 rate | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| All students | 91.5 percent | 91.3 percent | 93 percent | 94.6 percent | 94.2 percent |
| Asian | 97.8 percent | 97.8 percent | 98.3 percent | 98.8 percent | 98.6 percent |
| Black | 93.7 percent | 93.2 percent | 95.9 percent | 96.2 percent | 96 percent |
| Hispanic | 74 percent | 74.6 percent | 79.2 percent | 83.8 percent | 82.9 percent |
| Multiple races | 96.5 percent | 96.4 percent | 97.6 percent | 98.3 percent | 97.8 percent |
| White | 97.8 percent | 98.1 percent | 98.6 percent | 98.6 percent | 98.7 percent |
| Economically disadvantaged | 86.5 percent | 86.2 percent | 89.9 percent | 93.2 percent | 91.1 percent |
| English learners | 67.2 percent | 67.4 percent | 72.5 percent | 76.7 percent | 72.8 percent |
| Students with disabilities | 91.5 percent | 92.1 percent | 94.9 percent | 95 percent | 95 percent |
According to FCPS, the school division's on-time graduation rate trends "reflect the impact of long-term programmatic reforms, targeted school support structures, staffing investments, and intentional student engagement and intervention strategies." School divisions have also benefited from state graduation flexibilities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic school closures, although fewer flexibilities are in place compared to 2021. State flexibilities will continue to be rolled back in the coming years.
More on-time graduation rate data is available on the School Quality Profile for Fairfax County Public Schools. From there, click on individual high schools to see school-level data.
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