Megan Hougard

Chief of College and Career Success, Chicago Public Schools

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Last updated Oct 24, 2026

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Chicago Public Schools graduation rate rises to 83.4% for class of 2026

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Oversees early college and career credential programs

Chicago Public Schools' class of 2026 graduated at an 83.4% rate, a record high for the district. CPS announced the figure at Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center on October 21 and said it is essentially double the rate in 2001.

Updated Oct 24